Sunshine, global radiation and net radiation in Brazil

Frederico Luiz Funari, José Roberto Tarifa
2017 Revista do Instituto Geológico  
Funari & Tarifa 50 orographic effects, which produces gradients from the coast towards the interior. Based on the spatial distribution of sunshine, global radiation and net radiation, Brazil's potential for solar energy can be verified as to qualitaty, quantity and consumptive use. This research also contributes to the agricultural planning regarding agroclimatic zoning, and crop forecasting; and to urban planning, in order to more adequately take into account the radiation balance concerning
more » ... e ordering of vertical growth and the increase of green areas.
doi:10.5935/0100-929x.20170009 fatcat:4wgodkbsq5fv7kpeoukgfmgshi