Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna
This study deals with the effect of clouds and aerosols on solar photovoltaic energy in the urban environments and conditions of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna, so that there is diversity in terms of cloud presence, aerosol types and irradiation levels. To this direction, satellite-based remote s...
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| author | Stavros Vigkos Panagiotis G. Kosmopoulos Alexandros Papayannis |
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| description | This study deals with the effect of clouds and aerosols on solar photovoltaic energy in the urban environments and conditions of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna, so that there is diversity in terms of cloud presence, aerosol types and irradiation levels. To this direction, satellite-based remote sensing data were used for a decade (2010–2019) from Eumetsat in conjunction with Copernicus and radiative-transfer-modelled data. Furthermore, an idealized solar energy planning scenario, making the most of photovoltaics installed on the roofs of city buildings, was investigated in order to cover the electricity needs of the pilot cities and to promote local energy security and transition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce628699ed4749a18347336ad3ab54a12024-03-27T13:37:10ZengMDPI AGEnvironmental Sciences Proceedings2673-49312023-08-012612410.3390/environsciproc2023026024Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and ViennaStavros Vigkos0Panagiotis G. Kosmopoulos1Alexandros Papayannis2Department of Physics, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, GreeceInstitute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, National Observatory of Athens (IERSD/NOA), 15236 Athens, GreeceLaser Remote Sensing Unit (LRSU), Physics Department, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Zografou, GreeceThis study deals with the effect of clouds and aerosols on solar photovoltaic energy in the urban environments and conditions of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna, so that there is diversity in terms of cloud presence, aerosol types and irradiation levels. To this direction, satellite-based remote sensing data were used for a decade (2010–2019) from Eumetsat in conjunction with Copernicus and radiative-transfer-modelled data. Furthermore, an idealized solar energy planning scenario, making the most of photovoltaics installed on the roofs of city buildings, was investigated in order to cover the electricity needs of the pilot cities and to promote local energy security and transition.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/26/1/24solar energycloud and aerosol effecturban environment |
| spellingShingle | Stavros Vigkos Panagiotis G. Kosmopoulos Alexandros Papayannis Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna Environmental Sciences Proceedings solar energy cloud and aerosol effect urban environment |
| title | Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna |
| title_full | Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna |
| title_fullStr | Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna |
| title_short | Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna |
| title_sort | solar photovoltaic energy production conditions in the urban environment of athens cairo granada and vienna |
| topic | solar energy cloud and aerosol effect urban environment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/26/1/24 |
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