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Solar Positioning

Solar Positioning is a methodological framework within solar geometry that determines the precise angular location of the Sun in the sky relative to a specific geographic location and time, distinguished by its integration of celestial coordinates, Earth's rotational and orbital parameters, and local horizon references.

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Solar position algorithm for solar radiation applications

Ibrahim Reda, Afshin Andreas · Solar Energy · 2003 · 1.2K citations

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The Astronomical Almanac's algorithm for approximate solar position (1950–2050)

Joseph Michalsky · Solar Energy · 1988 · 460 citations

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Fourier series reprensentation of the position of the sun

J. W. Spencer · Medical Entomology and Zoology · 1971 · 280 citations

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An algorithm for the computation of the solar position

Roberto Grena · Solar Energy · 2007 · 195 citations

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Automated positioning dual-axis solar tracking system with precision elevation and azimuth angle control

M.H.M. Sidek, Norhafiz Azis, Wan Zuha Wan Hasan et al. · Energy · 2017 · 161 citations

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Authors

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  1. MZ
    Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

    Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

    3 publications · 237 citations

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  2. SS
    Suhaidi Shafie

    Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

    3 publications · 237 citations

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  3. RG
    Roberto Grena

    National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Italy

    2 publications · 277 citations

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  4. OE
    Omar El Kadmiri

    Mohammed V University, Morocco

    2 publications · 57 citations

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  5. ZE
    Zakaria El Kadmiri

    Mohammed V University, Morocco

    2 publications · 57 citations

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  1. Universiti Putra Malaysia

    Seri Kembangan, Malaysia

    3 h-index

    16 publications

    1.4K citations

  2. National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development

    Rome, Italy

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    277 citations

  3. University of Technology - Iraq

    Baghdad, Iraq

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    57 citations

  4. Universidade Federal de Pelotas

    Pelotas, Brazil

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    100 citations

  5. Mohammed V University

    Rabat, Morocco

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    140 citations

  6. University of New Brunswick

    Fredericton, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  7. Thi Qar University

    Nasiriyah, Iraq

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    19 citations

  8. University of Naples Federico II

    Naples, Italy

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    60 citations

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  1. Solar Energy

    14 publications · 2.5K citations

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  2. Sensors

    2 publications · 50 citations

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  3. Energy Procedia

    2 publications · 45 citations

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  4. Fuel and Energy Abstracts

    2 publications · 91 citations

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  5. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering

    1 publications · 22 citations

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