IneichenClearSkyModel

Generates the clear sky irradiance using Ineichen and Perez model 2002

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Syntax

GHI = IneichenClearSkyModel(times,latitude,longitude,elevation,Lz);

Description

Function to generate the clear sky global horizontal irradiance for a given time period and location using the SoDa Linke Turbidity maps

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Example

Generates the 1-minute GHI profile for Albuquerque for the first week in April, 2011.

times = datenum(2011,4,1):1/(24*60):datenum(2011,4,8);
GHI=IneichenClearSkyModel(times, 35.04, -106.62, 1617, 105);
plot(times, GHI,'LineWidth',2); datetick('x','mm/dd','keeplimits','keepticks');
set(gca,'FontSize',12,'FontWeight','bold');
ylabel('GHI (W/m^2)','FontSize',12,'FontWeight','bold');
xlabel('Time','FontSize',12,'FontWeight','bold');