Characteristics of surface solar radiation in Sino-Singapore Eco-city

Abstract

Using solar observation and meteorological data of the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city from August 14th 2014 to August 12th 2015, characteristics of solar radiation of the eco-city and characteristics of solar radiation on a tilted surface under different weather conditions were analyzed and assessed. And the accuracy and error sources of isotropic and anisotropic calculation model for solar radiation on a tilted surface were studied. The results show that observed radiation on a horizontal and tilted surface is quite different at monthly, seasonal and annual time scales, so the estimated photovoltaic power generation based on the solar radiation on a horizontal surface is not accurate. Diurnal cycle of solar radiation is affected by different weather conditions and the power stations need to adjust generation strategies according to weather conditions. Accuracy of the two kinds of tilted radiation calculation models is similar and the overall calculation effect is reasonable. The uncertainty of the direct portion segment calculation function is the main cause of calculated errors.