• Estimating solar irradiation in the Arctic 

      Babar, Bilal; Boström, Tobias (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-22)
      Solar radiation data plays an important role in pre-feasibility studies of solar electricity and/or thermal system installations. Measured solar radiation data is scarcely available due to the high cost of installing and maintaining high quality solar radiation sensors (pyranometers). Indirect measured radiation data received from geostationary satellites is unreliable at latitudes above 60 degrees ...
    • Evaluating CM-SAF solar radiation CLARA-A1 and CLARA-A2 datasets in Scandinavia 

      Babar, Bilal; Graversen, Rune; Boström, Tobias (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-26)
      Estimating/retrieving solar radiation through satellite-based remote sensing provides larger spatial coverage compared to other methods. Accurate estimates of incoming solar radiation is important when planning new solar energy installations. In addition, these estimates are also used in climate studies. Geostationary satellites are ideal for estimating solar radiation but cannot be used for high ...
    • The pure PV-EV energy system – A conceptual study of a nationwide energy system based solely on photovoltaics and electric vehicles 

      Boström, Tobias; Babar, Bilal; Hansen, Jonas Berg; Good, Clara (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-08)
      The objective of this conceptual study is to reveal the substantial potential and synergy of solar energy and electric vehicles (EVs) working together. This potential is demonstrated by studying the feasibility of a nationwide energy system solely reliant on solar energy and EVs. Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is already an important energy source globally, but due to its intermittency it requires ...
    • Solar resource assessment at high latitude regions 

      Babar, Bilal (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-03-22)
      There has been a growing interest in accurately estimating surface solar radiation at high latitude locations. From a Scandinavian perspective, the installed solar photovoltaic share is increasing, primarily because of the declining cost of these systems, the introduction of various economic incentives and societal push to generate one’s own clean power. In the coming years, it is anticipated that ...