Ruben D. Ledesma

Performance Evaluation of Solar Irradiance Models at 11 Sites in South America

2026 · Journal of Solar Energy Engineering

Abstract This study provides the first continental-scale, multimodel validation of solar irradiance products in South America, comparing satellite-based datasets (CAMS, Land Surface Analysis Satellite Applications Facility (LSA-SAF)) and reanalysis products (ERA-5, MERRA-2) against high-quality ground …