For solar radiation specifically, the software utilizes a sophisticated interpolation model that accounts for terrain elevation, atmospheric turbidity, and latitude. This is crucial because solar irradiance does not vary linearly with distance; it is heavily influenced by local microclimates and topography. By integrating the SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) digital elevation model, Meteonorm corrects for shading and horizon obstructions, offering a significant improvement over flat-earth interpolation models.
: Access data for any coordinate using a combination of over 8,000 weather stations and five geostationary satellites. meteonorm
Beyond the Empirical Void: A Critical Analysis of Meteonorm as a Synthetic Baseline for Climate-Responsive Design and Energy Modeling For solar radiation specifically, the software utilizes a
Meteonorm acts as a "stochastic weather generator." It doesn't just store old data; it uses complex algorithms to create synthetic hourly or minute-by-minute weather files based on long-term averages. : Access data for any coordinate using a
For solar radiation specifically, the software utilizes a sophisticated interpolation model that accounts for terrain elevation, atmospheric turbidity, and latitude. This is crucial because solar irradiance does not vary linearly with distance; it is heavily influenced by local microclimates and topography. By integrating the SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) digital elevation model, Meteonorm corrects for shading and horizon obstructions, offering a significant improvement over flat-earth interpolation models.
: Access data for any coordinate using a combination of over 8,000 weather stations and five geostationary satellites.
Beyond the Empirical Void: A Critical Analysis of Meteonorm as a Synthetic Baseline for Climate-Responsive Design and Energy Modeling
Meteonorm acts as a "stochastic weather generator." It doesn't just store old data; it uses complex algorithms to create synthetic hourly or minute-by-minute weather files based on long-term averages.