Wednesday, November 30, 2011

By Courtney Brennan


One of the most popular options that we come to consider when we are thinking about ways to practically utilise renewable energy is solar power. Although in the UK it might seem like a bit of a joke as we have a complete lack of sunshine, this does not mean that we can't utilise solar energy even on a cloudy day. One of the main benefits of utilising a power source such as solar energy is that we can help to drive down greenhouse gas emission and in turn look towards providing a range of cleaner and greener energy sources for the future.

A solar irradiance tool can be invaluable when it comes to making a decision about utilising solar power and is one of the main ways for people to decide whether solar power is suitable for their location. Solar irradiance also takes into account that solar power is seasonal and therefore the sun will be stronger in summer as opposed to winter.

Solar irradiance calculators do not work straight away and many of them are used to deduce figures over a period of time to provide average figures for an area, which in turn can allow home owners to make an informed decision as to whether or not investing in solar energy would be a suitable idea for their location and energy needs.

Solar irradiance calculators can also help you to measure at which angle your solar panels would be best placed to take in the most sunlight. This information will help to show you in what direction you should place your panels to absorb the sunlight and how many kwh you can anticipate to receive from the sunlight in any given month. It will also let you know the optimal angle based on which season you are experiencing.

NASA is one major organisation that uses the ideas behind solar irradiance technology frequently in their research. This type of technology helps them to determine the strength of the sun's rays and therefore deduce research accordingly.




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