Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space presents, for the first time, a holistic solar energy management and planning solution using Earth observation data and methodologies, giving an alternative view for precise electricity production and handling. Including examples of exploiting this solution by transmission and distribution system operators and solar power plants of both Photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power(CSP) systems, this book showcases real implementations and benefits of Earth observation technology, thus providing solar sector professionals an approach for continuously monitoring solar energy production and atmospheric parameter forecasts in high spatial and temporal resolution.
By guiding readers in tracking solar energy availability in relation to time horizons and forecasting, this book addresses potential challenges in research and development since this technology and the extensive use of such data and services enable accurate solar energy estimations and forecasts useful mainly in energy production control and grid stability.
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Table of Contents
1. Solar irradiance and exploitation of the Sun's power2. Current earth-observation capabilities and skills
3. Solar power monitoring and forecasting
4. Cloud uncertainty on solar power estimation
5. Impact of aerosols on solar energy production
6. Planning for solar energy: Business plan example
7. Management of the Sun's power in real-time
8. Smart renewable cities and roof-top photovoltaics
9. Ultraviolet radiation monitoring
10.The way forward for sustainable development
Authors
Panagiotis Kosmopoulos Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development of the National Observatory of Athens in Greece.. Dr. Panagiotis Kosmopoulos is a Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Research andSustainable Development of the National Observatory of Athens in Greece. He received his BSc in Geology and MSc in Environmental Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of
Athens and holds a PhD in Solar Radiation and Energy Forecasting from the Aristotle University
of Thessaloniki. He has 20 years of professional experience through international projects and
initiatives. He exploits Earth observations, big data, artificial intelligence, advanced graphic
creation platforms, short- and long-term forecasting approaches and high-performance
computing for renewable energy technologies, solar spectral irradiance studies, urban
planning, aerosol and cloud physics, smart grids, and all-scale (from big solar farms to rooftop
photovoltaic installations) solar plant management and planning. For more information, visit the Solar Energy Applications (Solea) webpage at http://solea.gr/.
