Determining the Level of Global Solar Radiation on the Earth's Surface

Abstract

The article analyzes the Earth's surface insolation. For the analysis, two methods are described - the method of approximate calculation and turbidity method using Linke turbidity index. The methods consider the latitude of current location on the Earth's surface, atmosphere attenuation and other major factors. To obtain more accurate values, long-term measurements at the current location should be obtained.

Keywords

• insolation of the earth's surface
• method of approximate calculation
• renewable energy resources
• turbidity method.