Validation of reanalysis and satellite imagery based data with four ground stations in Salta-Northern Argentina for a seven-year period

SARMIENTO, NILSA; DELLICOMPAGNI, PABLO; BELMONTE, SILVINA; FRANCO, JUDITH; LÓPEZ, EMILCE

Viena

Conferencia; EGU General Assembly 2018; 2018

Copernicus

The province of Salta is characterized by its solar energy high potential. The use of solar resource would improve living conditions in the area, diversify the energy matrix, promote more sustainable production systems and reduce greenhouse gases emissions. However, there are only a few studies that describe in high spatial resolution the variability of the solar resource in Argentina. Multidimensional tools, that consider the environment and the socio-economic situation, have to be considered for adequate support decision-making, such as solar collector location assessment and photovoltaic potential. In this sense, a deep evaluation of the solar resource is needed first, as solar irradiation is an essential input variable for the design and evaluation of solar application systems.