Our Goals
The Green Mountain State is seeing an explosion of solar power, especially in Rutland County where the local power company hopes to make Rutland the "Solar Capital of New England." We want to learn about:
-What is the ideal climate for an efficient solar array?
-How does seasonality affect solar productivity?
-What makes Rutland a great solar location?
-What is the impact of solar irradiance on generated power?
-What is the impact of solar irradiance on panel temperature?
-How does panel temperature relate to air temperature?
-How does the time of year affect solar irradiance?
-How does Effective Cloud Transmissivity change throughout the year?
-How does the reflection by clouds change the daily climate?
-How does all this data come together to help produce an affective solar display?
-How can I use this data to determine whether solar is a worthwhile investment for a Vermont dairy farm?
The Green Mountain State is seeing an explosion of solar power, especially in Rutland County where the local power company hopes to make Rutland the "Solar Capital of New England." We want to learn about:
-What is the ideal climate for an efficient solar array?
-How does seasonality affect solar productivity?
-What makes Rutland a great solar location?
-What is the impact of solar irradiance on generated power?
-What is the impact of solar irradiance on panel temperature?
-How does panel temperature relate to air temperature?
-How does the time of year affect solar irradiance?
-How does Effective Cloud Transmissivity change throughout the year?
-How does the reflection by clouds change the daily climate?
-How does all this data come together to help produce an affective solar display?
-How can I use this data to determine whether solar is a worthwhile investment for a Vermont dairy farm?