diffuse sky radiation
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diffuse sky radiation
[də¦fyüs ¦skī ‚rād·ē′ā·shən] (astrophysics)
Solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere. Also known as diffuse skylight; skylight; sky radiation.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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In bare bifacial panel applications such as fence integration, front surface usually faces the sun, while the rear surface captures
diffuse sky radiation and/or ground reflection based on panel orientation and time of the day.
This is accurate except for the lower floors where the diffuse radiation is a mix of
diffuse sky radiation and ground-reflected radiation.
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