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Extensive worldwide validation and climate sensitivity analysis of direct irradiance predictions from 1-min global irradiance
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, C. A. Gueymard, 2015, Volume 128, April 2016, Pages 1–30
Scientific paper
Assessing the surface solar radiation budget in the WRF model: A spatio-temporal analysis of the bias and its causes
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Tovar-Pescador, C. Arbizu-Barrena, F. J. Santos-Alamillos, D. Pozo-Vazquez, 2015, Monthly Weather Review, Vol. 144, pp. 703 - 711
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An advanced ANN-based method to estimate hourly solar radiation from multi-spectral MSG imagery
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Tovar-Pescador, S. Quesada-Ruiz, A. Linares-Rodríguez, D. Pozo-Vázquez, 2015, Solar Energy, Vol. 115, pp. 494 – 504
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Validation of direct normal irradiance predictions under arid conditions: A review of radiative models and their turbidity-dependent performance
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, C. A. Gueymard, 2015, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 45, pp. 379 – 396
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Accuracy-enhanced solar resource maps of South Africa
M. Šúri, T. Cebecauer, A. J. Meyer, J. L. van Niekerk, 2015, Proceedings of the SASEC 2015 Conference, Skukuza, South Africa, 12 May 2015
Scientific paper
Typical Meteorological Year Data: Solargis Approach
M. Šúri, T. Cebecauer, 2015, Energy Procedia, Volume 69, May 2015, Pages 1958-1969
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A methodology for evaluating the spatial variability of the wind energy resources: Application to assess the potential contribution of wind energy to baseload power
J. Tovar-Pescador, D. Pozo-Vázquez, F. J. Santos-Alamillos, V. Lara-Fanego, J. A. Ruiz-Arias, 2014, Renewable Energy, Vol. 69, pp 147 - 156
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Analysis of the spectral variations on the performance of high concentrator photovoltaic modules operating under different real climate conditions
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, E. F. Fernández, F. Almonacid, A. Soria-Moya, 2014, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, Vol. 127, pp 179 - 187
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A simple parameterization of the short-wave aerosol optical properties for surface direct and diffuse irradiances assessment in a numerical weather model
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, C. A. Gueymard, J. Dudhia, 2014, Geoscientific Model Development, Vol. 7, pp 593 - 629
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Performance of separation models to predict direct irradiance at high frequency: Validation over arid areas
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, C. A. Gueymard, 2014, Eurosun Conference, Aix-les-Bains France. 16-19 September
Scientific paper
Cloud cover impact on photovoltaic power production in South Africa
M. Šúri, T. Cebecauer, A. Skoczek, R. Meyer, R. Marais, C. Mushwana, J. Reinecke, 2014, Proceedings of the SASEC 2014 Conference, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 28 January 2014
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Satellite-based solar resource data: Model validation statistics versus user’s uncertainty
M. Šúri, T. Cebecauer, 2014, ASES SOLAR 2014 Conference, San Francisco, 7-9 July 2014
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Analysis of WRF model wind estimate sensitivity to parameterization choice and terrain representation in Andalusia (southern Spain)
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, D. Pozo-Vázquez, V. Lara-Fanego, J. Tovar- Pescador, F. J. Santos Alamillos, 2013, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, Vol. 52, pp. 1592 – 1609
Scientific paper
A geostatistical approach for producing daily Level-3 MODIS aerosol optical depth analyses
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, D. Pozo-Vázquez, J. Dudhia, V. Lara-Fanego, 2013, Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 79, pp 395 – 405
Scientific paper
Surface clear-sky shortwave radiative closure intercomparisons in the Weather Research and Forecasting model
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, D. Pozo-Vázquez, F. J. Santos-Alamillos, J. Dudhia, 2013, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Vol. 118, pp. 1 – 13
Scientific paper
An artificial neural network ensemble model for estimating global solar radiation from Meteosat satellite images
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Tovar-Pescador, A. Linares-Rodríguez, D. Pozo-Vázquez, 2013, Energy, Vol. 61, pp 636 – 645
Scientific paper
Comparison of numerical weather prediction solar irradiance forecasts in the US, Canada and Europe
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Remund, R. Perez, E. Lorenz, S. Pelland, M. Beauharnois, G. Van Knowe, Jr. Hemker, K., D. Heinemann, S. C. Müller, W. Traunmüller, G. Steinmauer, D. Pozo, Lara-Fanego, V., L. Ramírez-Santigosa, M. Gastón-Romero, L. M. Pomares, 2013, Solar Energy, Vol. 94, pp 305 – 326
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Assessment of the Level-3 MODIS daily aerosol optical depth in the context of surface solar radiation and numerical weather modeling
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, C. A. Gueymard, D. Pozo-Vázquez, J. Dudhia, 2013, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 13, pp. 675 – 692
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Assessment of the renewable energies potential for intensive electricity production in the province of Jaén, southern Spain
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, D. Pozo-Vázquez, P. Pérez-Higueras, J. Terrados, G. Almonacid, 2012, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 16, pp. 2994 – 3001
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Evaluation of the WRF model solar irradiance forecasts in Andalusia (southern Spain)
J. A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Tovar-Pescador, D. Pozo-Vázquez, F. J. Santos-Alamillos, V. Lara-Fanego, 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2011.02.014