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Global, direct and diffuse solar irradiance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  • Al-Ayed, M.S.
  • Al-Dhafiri, A.M.
  • Bin Mahfoodh, M.

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The regression coefficient of the well-known Angstrom correlation are determined for Riyadh city (the capital of Saudi Arabia) longitude 46° 14′E 24°55′N The relationship of the daily and monthly variation of the fraction of the diffuse solar irradiation to extrateresstrial HdHo = Kd and the clearness index HHo = KT are obtained. The variation of the values of the average daily global solar radiation against the month of the year is reported. The value of Kn defined as the ratio of direct normal Insolation, Hbn measured in Riyadh to direct normal solar extraterrestrial radiation with the KT and Kd were obtained. The daily diffused ratio HdH and the daily clearness index are shown as a function of the month of the year.

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  • Al-Ayed, M.S. & Al-Dhafiri, A.M. & Bin Mahfoodh, M., 1998. "Global, direct and diffuse solar irradiance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 14(1), pages 249-254.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:14:y:1998:i:1:p:249-254
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(98)00074-3
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    1. El-Sebaii, A.A. & Al-Hazmi, F.S. & Al-Ghamdi, A.A. & Yaghmour, S.J., 2010. "Global, direct and diffuse solar radiation on horizontal and tilted surfaces in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87(2), pages 568-576, February.
    2. Hepbasli, Arif & Alsuhaibani, Zeyad, 2011. "A key review on present status and future directions of solar energy studies and applications in Saudi Arabia," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 15(9), pages 5021-5050.
    3. Alamdari, Pouria & Nematollahi, Omid & Alemrajabi, Ali Akbar, 2013. "Solar energy potentials in Iran: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 21(C), pages 778-788.
    4. El-Sebaii, A.A. & Al-Ghamdi, A.A. & Al-Hazmi, F.S. & Faidah, Adel S., 2009. "Estimation of global solar radiation on horizontal surfaces in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(9), pages 3645-3649, September.
    5. Iskander Tlili, 2015. "Renewable energy in Saudi Arabia: current status and future potentials," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 859-886, August.

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