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[EnergyPlus_Support] Meteonorm accuracy

Meteonorm is largely used in this community (among others). Its spatial 
interpolation capabilities are extremely useful, but are its results 
accurate? Since I've heard that many people are skeptical, suspicious, 
or even complaining about its results, I think it would be high time to 
gather serious comments and verifiable assessments regarding this issue.

The current IEA Task 36 effort is in part concerned with the 
intercomparison of various sources of solar radiation data, Meteonorm 
included. The differences between the various datasets vary over space 
and time, as could be expected, but are sometimes larger than we would 
have hoped.

I'd like to hear of first-hand experiences (good or bad) with Meteonorm 
to see if more independent performance assessment is necessary. Links to 
any unpublished material would be great too.

Chris

> this seems like a situation where Meteronorm would be valuable if you 
> can embrace their methodology.
>  
>
> *Ned Lyon, P.E. (MA)
> *Staff Consultant
>
> **
>


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Chris A. Gueymard, PhD
Solar Consulting Services
P.O. Box 392
Colebrook, NH 03576, USA
Tel. (603) 237-8550
Fax  (603) 237-5314
http://www.SolarConsultingServices.com



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