BEHIND THE MAPS LIES DEEP SCIENCE
Within the IERSD/NOA’s APCG group and in the framework of the action THESPIA under the call KRIPIS and the project Aristotelis-SOLAR, an ultra fast radiative transfer system has been developed for solar irradiation estimations at the Earth’s surface. The result is analytical spectral information of the solar power and energy, whatever the weather and conditions.
BEYOND CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Within the IAASARS/NOA’s BEYOND Center of Excellence, advanced technical capacities of Earth Observation based services in combination with the scientific knowhow of previous projects including solar measurement, radiative transfer models and machine learning techniques, laid the groundwork for the next projects on solar energy exploitation and promotion.
GEO-CRADLE PILOT
The NOA in collaboration with the PMOD/WRC optimized and applied the scientific and technical knowhow of previous projects as one of the main pilots of the HORIZON’s 2020 GEO-CRADLE project, the so-called Solar Energy Nowcasting SystEm (SENSE). SENSE was a starting point for solar energy related investments, strategies and innovative high-end applications and technologies.
EUROGEOSS SHOWCASE
The nowadays nowcasting and short-term forecasting techniques have been evolved further through the EuroGEO e-shape project as the so-called nextSENSE pilot. The e-shape supported the development of an holistic solar energy management service useful for the European and North African solar energy producers and handling entities. See here some frequently asked questions.
DUST IMPACT ON SOLAR ENERGY
In the framework of the COST’s action inDust, the impact of dust aerosol on solar energy management and planning has been studied through the short term scientific mission called “Finding“, focusing on the North African region.
SMART RENEWABLE CITIES
With support from the ERAPLANET SMURBS project, the modern solar energy production management and modeling approaches have been highlighted with the SOLEATHENS service promoting the urban renewable solutions adaptability (e.g. rooftop photovoltaics), in terms of optimum and viable ways for shifting from current cities to smart renewable cities.
CYPRUS SOLAR RADIATION LABORATORY
In the framework of the Excelsior project, a complete knowledge transfer from NOA and PMOD/WRC to CUT will be performed in solar radiation and energy science (satellite and ground-based measurements, modelling and forecasting) introducing the Cyprus Solar Radiation Laboratory.
PHOTOVOLTAIC PENETRATION IN URBAN AREAS
With support from the Eiffel project, a 3D solar energy representation for the city of Athens is under development simulating the ray tracing and shadow casting by exploiting advanced real-time 3D graphic creation platforms, fast radiative transfer models and ultra-high resolution tri-stereo digital surface models.
