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The sun irradiation differs from site to DHI (Diffuse Horizontal Irradiation)

site. Thus it is essential to accurately • Measurement instrument:


measure the local irradiation to be able Rotating Shadow band Irradiometer,
to design profitable solar power plants. Pyranometer with shadow ring or
There are certain methods and suitable ball
technologies to measure the irradiation: Application: PV

DNI (Direct Normal Irradiation)


• Measurement instrument:
GHI (Global Horizontal Irradiation) Pyrheliometer installed on Sun
• Measurement instrument: Tracker, Rotating Shadow band
Pyranometer, reference cell Irradiometer
Application: PV and CSP Application: CSP and large PV power
plants

GTI (Global Tilted Irradiation) The more precise the measured


irradiation data is, the more precise you
• Measurement instrument: can evaluate PV power plant’s yield at
Pyranometer (tilted), the site.
reference cell (tilted)
Application: PV

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