E18 - The Effect of Weather Conditions on Albedo for Solar Projects

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Location: ACC Arena Foyer/Hall A

Invited Poster Presenter(s)

Karla Santana

Research & Development Coordinator
EGE Haina
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Priamo V. Mendez, Sr.

Research and Development Analyst
EGE Haina
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Juan E. Vicini

Analyst
EGE Haina
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Ricardo Estevez, N/A, n/a

Senior Business Development Manager
EGE Haina
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

A comparison of the Albedo has been made in two sites with different weather conditions (temperature, humidity, irradiation) to see if and how the albedo may change given a variation in these parameters. Secondary Standard pyranometers where installed for both sites in 2020. The data acquisition phase of the study was from October 2020 to March 2022. The sites are located in Dominican Republic.

Site measured data will be compared between the sites as well as Satellite data. The results of the analysis will help to verify the correlation between weather conditions and the albedo measurement, and the accuracy of the satellite data.

INVESTIGATION QUESTIONS:
1. How do the weather conditions of the site affect albedo?
2. How does the albedo between two sites differ with changing environmental conditions?
3. What is the accuracy of the Satellite data?