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On the use of the coefficient of variation to measure spatial and temporal correlation of global solar radiation

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  • Calif, Rudy
  • Soubdhan, Ted

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In this work we perform a statistical analysis of global solar radiation measured at two sites, Petit Canal and Pointe a Pitre, 38 km distant from, Guadeloupe, French West Indies. We have established a correlation model based on the coefficient of variation assuming a time scale separation. The coefficient of variation is calculated on 10 min interval with data measured at 1 Hz. This analysis highlights the dynamic correlation that can occur between measurements from two different sites with a time step of 1 s. From these results, knowing the coefficient of variation on a site, we have established a new correlation model on this parameter for another site. A diagram linking the standard deviation for the studied sites, for a given coefficient of variation is proposed for correlated and non-correlated cases. Moreover this analysis evidences the existence of a threshold time under which there is no significant correlation. The methodology and the model can be applied to any other sites to establish diagrams of the coefficient of variation.

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  • Calif, Rudy & Soubdhan, Ted, 2016. "On the use of the coefficient of variation to measure spatial and temporal correlation of global solar radiation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 192-199.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:88:y:2016:i:c:p:192-199
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.10.049
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    1. Notton, G. & Cristofari, C. & Poggi, P. & Muselli, M., 2002. "Calculation of solar irradiance profiles from hourly data to simulate energy systems behaviour," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 123-142.
    2. Calif, Rudy & Emilion, Richard & Soubdhan, Ted, 2011. "Classification of wind speed distributions using a mixture of Dirichlet distributions," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(11), pages 3091-3097.
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