Publications
A complete list of publications is available through Google Scholar and ResearchGate.
Dr. Gueymard and the recent 18-Volume Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology (Springer, 2012), for which he served as field editor.
WEBINARS (Selection)
- C.A. Gueymard, Direct Normal Irradiance for CSP/CPV: Modeling Challenges. ISES webinar (2013).
PAPERS IN REFEREED JOURNALS (Selection)
Author(s) | Paper | Year Published |
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C.A. Gueymard and J.A. Ruiz-Arias | Extensive worldwide validation and climate sensitivity analysis of direct irradiance predictions from 1-min global irradiance. Solar Energy, vol. 128, 1-30 | 2016 |
J.A. Ruiz-Arias, C.A. Gueymard, F.J. Santos-Alamillos and D. Pozo-Vazquez | Worldwide impact of aerosol's timescale on the predicted long-term concentrating solar power potential. Nature Scientific Reports, vol. 6, 30546 | 2016 |
J.A. Ruiz-Arias, C.A. Gueymard, F.J. Santos-Alamillos and D. Pozo-Vazquez | Do spaceborne aerosol observations limit the accuracy of modeled surface solar irradiance?. Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 42, doi:10.1002/2014GL062309 | 2015 |
C.A. Gueymard and J.A. Ruiz-Arias | Validation of direct normal irradiance predictions under arid conditions: A review of radiative models and their turbidity-dependent performance. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 45, 379-396 | 2015 |
P. Blanc, B. Espinar, N. Geuder, C.A. Gueymard, R. Meyer, R. Pitz-Paal, B. Reinhardt, D. Renne, M. Sengupta, L. Wald and S. Wilbert | Direct normal irradiance related definitions and applications: The circumsolar issue. | 2014 |
J. Leloux, E Lorenzo, B. Garcia-Domingo, J. Aguilera and C.A. Gueymard | A bankable method of assessing the performance of a CPV plant. Applied Energy, vol. 118, 1-11 | 2014 |
J.A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Dudhia and C.A. Gueymard | A simple parameterization of the short-wave aerosol optical properties for surface direct and diffuse irradiances assessment in a numerical weather model. Geoscientific Model Development, vol. 7, 1159-1174 | 2014 |
C.A. Gueymard | A review of validation methodologies and statistical performance indicators for modeled solar radiation data: Towards a better bankability of solar projects. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 39, 1024-1034 | 2014 |
C.A. Gueymard | Impact of on-site atmospheric water vapor estimation methods on the accuracy of local solar irradiance predictions. Solar Energy, vol. 101, 74-82 | 2014 |
S. Wilbert, B. Reinhardt, J. DeVore, M. Roger, R. Pitz-Paal, C.A. Gueymard and R. Buras | Measurement of solar radiance profiles with the Sun and Aureole Measurement system. ASME J. Solar Energy Engineering, vol. 135, 041002 | 2013 |
J.A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Dudhia, C.A. Gueymard and D. Pozo-Vazquez | Assessment of the Level-3 MODIS daily aerosol optical depth in the context of surface solar radiation and numerical weather modeling. Atmos. Chem. Phys., vol. 13, 675-692 | 2013 |
C.A. Gueymard | Temporal variability in direct and global irradiance at various time scales as affected by aerosols. Solar Energy, vol. 86, 3544-3553 | 2012 |
C.A. Gueymard | Clear-sky irradiance predictions for solar resource mapping and large-scale applications: Improved validation methodology and detailed performance analysis of 18 broadband radiative models. Solar Energy, vol. 86, 2145-2169 | 2012 |
C.A. Gueymard and S.M. Wilcox | Assessment of spatial and temporal variability in the US solar resource from radiometric measurements and predictions from models using ground-based or satellite data. Solar Energy, vol. 85, 1068-1084 | 2011 |
C.A. Gueymard | Uncertainties in modeled direct irradiance around the Sahara as affected by aerosols: Are current datasets of bankable quality? ASME J. Solar Energy Engineering., vol. 133, 031024 | 2011 |
C.A. Gueymard | Direct and indirect uncertainties in the prediction of tilted irradiance for solar engineering applications. Solar Energy, vol. 83, 432-444 | 2009 |
C.A. Gueymard and D. Thevenard | Monthly average clear-sky broadband irradiance database for worldwide solar heat gain and building cooling load calculations. Solar Energy, vol. 83, 1998 - 2018 | 2009 |
C.A. Gueymard and D.R. Myers | Evaluation of conventional and high-performance routine solar radiation measurements for improved solar resource, climatological trends, and radiative modeling. Solar Energy, vol. 83, 171-185 | 2009 |
C.A. Gueymard | Prediction and validation of cloudless shortwave solar spectra incident on horizontal, tilted, or tracking surfaces. Solar Energy, vol. 82, 260-271 | 2008 |
C.A. Gueymard | REST2: High-performance solar radiation model for cloudless-sky irradiance, illuminance, and photosynthetically active radiation - Validation with a benchmark dataset. Solar Energy, vol. 82, 272-285 | 2008 |
F. Mavromatakis, C. A. Gueymard, and Y. Franghiadakis | Improved total atmospheric water vapor amount determination from near-infrared filter measurements with sun photometers. Atmos. Chem. Phys., vol. 7, 4613-4623 | 2007 |
G. Lopez and C.A. Gueymard | Clear-sky solar luminous efficacy determination using artificial neural networks. Solar Energy, vol. 81, 929-939 | 2007 |
J.J. Michalsky, C. Gueymard, P. Kiedron, L.J.B. McArthur, R. Philipona, and T. Stoffel | A proposed working standard for the measurement of diffuse horizontal shortwave irradiance. J. Geophys. Res., vol. 112D, doi:10.1029/2007JD008651 | 2007 |
C.A. Gueymard | Advanced solar irradiance model and procedure for spectral solar heat gain calculation. ASHRAE Trans., vol. 113 (1), DA-07-016 | 2007 |
C.A. Gueymard | Reference solar spectra: their evolution, standardization issues, and comparison to recent measurements. Adv. Space Res., vol. 37, 323-340 | 2006 |
J.J. Michalsky, G. P. Anderson, J. Barnard, J. Delamere, C. Gueymard, S. Kato, P. Kiedron, A. McComiskey, and P. Ricchiazzi | Radiative closure studies for clear skies during the ARM 2003 Aerosol Intensive Observation Period. J. Geophys. Res., vol. 111D, doi:10.1029/2005JD006341 | 2006 |
C. Gueymard | Importance of atmospheric turbidity and associated uncertainties in solar radiation and luminous efficacy modeling. Energy, vol. 30, 1603-1621 | 2005 |
C. Gueymard | Interdisciplinary applications of a versatile spectral solar irradiance model: A review. Energy, vol. 30, 1551-1576 | 2005 |
S. Darula, R. Kittler and C. Gueymard | Reference luminous solar constant and solar luminance for illuminance calculations. Solar Energy, vol. 79, 559-565 | 2005 |
C. Gueymard | Direct solar transmittance and irradiance predictions with broadband models. Part I: Detailed theoretical performance assessment. Solar Energy, vol. 74, 355-379 (2003). Corrigendum, vol. 76, 513 | 2004 |
D. Myers, K. Emery and C. Gueymard | Revising and validating spectral irradiance reference standards for photovoltaic performance evaluation. ASME J. Solar Energy Engineering, vol. 126, 567-574 | 2004 |
C. Gueymard | The Sun's total and spectral irradiance for solar energy applications and solar radiation models. Solar Energy, vol. 76, 423-452 | 2004 |
C. Gueymard | Direct solar transmittance and irradiance predictions with broadband models. Part II: Validation with high-quality measurements. Solar Energy, vol. 74, 381-395 (2003). Corrigendum, vol. 76, 515 | 2004 |
C. Gueymard, D.R. Myers and K. Emery | Proposed Reference Irradiance Spectra for Solar Energy Systems Testing. Solar Energy, vol. 73, 443-467 | 2002 |
C. Gueymard | Parameterized transmittance model for direct beam and circumsolar spectral irradiance. Solar Energy, vol. 71: 325-346 | 2001 |
S.A. El-Wakil, M. El-Metwally and C. Gueymard | Atmospheric turbidity of urban and desert areas of the Nile basin in the aftermath of Mt. Pinatubo-s eruption. Theor. Appl. Clim., vol. 68: 89-108 | 2001 |
C. Gueymard and J.D. Garrison | Critical evaluation of precipitable water and atmospheric turbidity in Canada using measured hourly solar irradiance. Solar Energy, vol. 62: 291-307 | 1998 |
C. Gueymard | Turbidity determination from broadband irradiance measurements: A detailed multi-coefficient approach. J. Appl. Meteorol., vol. 37: 414-435 | 1998 |
C. Gueymard and F. Vignola | Determination of atmospheric turbidity from the diffuse-beam broadband irradiance ratio. Solar Energy, vol. 63: 135-146 | 1998 |
C. Gueymard and H.D. Kambezidis | Illuminance turbidity parameters and atmospheric extinction in the visible spectrum. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., vol. 123: 679-697 | 1997 |
C. Gueymard | Analysis of monthly average atmospheric precipitable water and turbidity in Canada and northern United States. Solar Energy, vol. 53: 57-71 | 1994 |
C. Gueymard | An atmospheric transmittance model for the calculation of the clear sky beam, diffuse and global photosynthetically active radiation. Agric. Forest. Meteorol., vol. 45: 215-229 | 1989 |
C. Gueymard | A two-band model for the calculation of clear sky solar irradiance, illuminance and photosynthetically active radiation at the Earth's surface. Solar Energy, vol. 43: 253-265 | 1989 |
C. Gueymard | An anisotropic solar irradiance model for tilted surfaces and its comparison with selected engineering algorithms. Solar Energy, vol. 38: 367-386 | 1987 |
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (Selection)
Author(s) | Conference Proceeding | Year Published |
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C.A. Gueymard and J.A. Ruiz-Arias | Performance of Separation Models to Predict Direct Irradiance at High Frequency: Validation over Arid Areas. EuroSun Conf., Aix-les-Bains, France, ISES | 2014 |
M. Al-Rasheedi, C.A. Gueymard, A. Ismail and S. Al-Hajraf | Solar Resource Assessment over Kuwait: Validation of Satellite-derived Data and Reanalysis Modeling. EuroSun Conf., Aix-les-Bains, France, ISES | 2014 |
A. Habte, A. Andreas, L. Ottoson, C.A. Gueymard, G. Fedor, S. Fowler, J. Peterson, E. Naranen, T. Kobashi, A. Akiyama and S. Takagi | Spectroradiometer Intercomparison and Impact on Characterizing Photovoltaic Device Performance. Solar 2014 Conf., San Francisco, CA, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2013 |
C.A. Gueymard | Aerosol turbidity derivation from broadband irradiance measurements: Methodological advances and uncertainty analysis. Solar 2013 Conf., Baltimore, MD, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2013 |
V. Lara-Fanego, J.A. Ruiz-Arias, D. Pozo-Vazquez, C.A. Gueymard and J. Tovar-Pescador | Evaluation of DNI forecast based on the WRF mesoscale atmospheric model for CPV applications. CPV-8 Conf., Toledo, Spain | 2012 |
C.A. Gueymard | Evaluation of procedures to improve solar resource assessments: Optimum use of short-term data from a local weather station to correct bias in long-term satellite derived solar radiation time series. ASES-WREF Conf., Denver, CO | 2012 |
J. Jaus and C.A. Gueymard | Generalized spectral performance evaluation of multijunction solar cells using a multicore, parallelized version of SMARTS. CPV-8 Conf., Toledo, Spain | 2012 |
C.A. Gueymard and M. Sengupta | Improving modeled solar irradiance historical time series: What is the appropriate monthly statistic for aerosol optical depth? ASES-WREF Conf., Denver, CO | 2012 |
J.A. Ruiz-Arias, J. Dudhia, C.A. Gueymard and D. Pozo-Vazquez | Improvement of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model for solar resource assessments and forecasts under clear skies. ASES-WREF Conf., Denver, CO | 2012 |
C.A. Gueymard | A globally calibrated aerosol optical depth gridded dataset for improved solar irradiance predictions. Geophys Res. Abstr., vol. 14, EGU2012-11706 | 2012 |
T. Cebecauer, M. Suri and C.A. Gueymard | Uncertainty sources in satellite-derived direct normal irradiance: how can prediction accuracy be improved globally. SolarPACES 2011 Conf., Granada, Spain | 2011 |
D. Pozo-Vazquez, S. Wilbert, C.A. Gueymard, L. Alados-Arboledas, F.J. Santos-Alamillos and M.J. Granados-Munoz | Interannual variability of long time series of DNI and GHI at PSA, Spain. SolarPACES 2011 Conf., Granada, Spain | 2011 |
R. Meyer, C.A. Gueymard and P. Ineichen | Standardizing and benchmarking of modeled DNI data products. SolarPACES 2011 Conf., Granada, Spain | 2011 |
G. Bender, F. Davidson, S. Eichelberger and C.A. Gueymard | The road to bankability: Improving assessments for more accurate financial planning. Solar 2011 Conf., Raleigh, NC, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2011 |
C.A. Gueymard | Irradiance variability and its dependence on aerosols. SolarPACES 2011 Conf., Granada, Spain | 2011 |
C.A. Gueymard and R. George | Gridded aerosol data for improved direct normal irradiance modeling: The case of India. Solar 2011 Conf., Raleigh, NC, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2011 |
J.L. Keller, C.A. Khuen and C.A. Gueymard | A new web-based data delivery system to provide global support for solar site selection analysis. Solar 2011 Conf., Raleigh, NC, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2011 |
C.A. Gueymard | Spectral circumsolar radiation contribution to CPV. CPV-6 Conf., Freiburg, Germany | 2010 |
C.A. Gueymard | Progress in direct irradiance modeling and validation. Solar 2010 Conf., Phoenix, AZ, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2010 |
C.A. Gueymard | Variability in direct irradiance around the Sahara: Are the modeled datasets of bankable quality? SolarPACES 2010 Conf., Perpignan, France | 2010 |
S. Wilcox and C.A. Gueymard | Spatial and temporal variability of the solar resource in the United States. Solar 2010 Conf., Phoenix, AZ, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2010 |
C.A. Gueymard and S.M. Wilcox | Spatial and temporal variability in the solar resource: Assessing the value of short-term measurements at potential solar power plant sites. Solar 2009 Conf., Buffalo, NY, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2009 |
C.A. Gueymard | Daily spectral effects on concentrating PV solar cells as affected by realistic aerosol optical depth and other atmospheric conditions. Optical Modeling and Measurements for Solar Energy Systems III Conf., San Diego, CA, SPIE #7410 | 2009 |
C.A. Gueymard | From global horizontal to global tilted irradiance: How accurate are solar energy engineering predictions in practice? Solar 2008 Conf., San Diego, CA, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2008 |
C.A. Gueymard | Fixed or tracking solar collectors? Helping the decision process with the Solar Resource Enhancement Factor. Optical Modeling and Measurements for Solar Energy Systems II Conf., San Diego, CA, SPIE #7046 | 2008 |
C.A. Gueymard | Effect of opaque and thin clouds on broadband UVB irradiance using one-minute multi-sensor and objective cloud cover measurements. One Century of UV Radiation Research Conf., Davos, Switzerland | 2007 |
S. Wilcox, M. Anderberg, R. George, W. Marion, D. Myers, D. Renne, N. Lott, W. Beckman, C. Gueymard, R. Perez, P. Stackhouse, and F. Vignola | Completing production of the updated National Solar Radiation Database for the United States. Solar 2007 Conf., Cleveland, OH, American Solar Energy Soc. | 2007 |
C.A Gueymard and R. George | Gridded aerosol optical depth climatological datasets over continents for solar radiation modeling. Solar World Congress, Orlando, FL, International Solar Energy Soc. | 2005 |
RECENT BOOKS, TECHNICAL REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS (Selection)
Author(s) | Title | Year Published |
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J.A. Ruiz-Arias and C.A. Gueymard | Solar Resource for High-Concentrator Photovoltaic Applications, in High Concentrator Photovoltaics - Fundamentals, Engineering and Power Plants, P. Perez-Higueras and E.F. Fernandez, eds., Springer | 2015 |
In collaboration | Best Practices Handbook for the Collection and Use of Solar Resource Data for Solar Energy Applications, NREL | 2015 |
C.A. Gueymard | Solar Radiation Spectrum: From the top of the Atmosphere to the Earth's Surface, in Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, R.A. Meyers, ed., Springer | 2012 |
C.A. Gueymard and D.R. Myers | Solar Cells and their Applications, L. Partain and L. Fraas, eds., Wiley | 2010 |
C.A. Gueymard and D.R. Myers | Solar radiation measurement: Progress in radiometry for improved modeling, in Modeling Solar Radiation at the Earth Surface, V. Badescu, ed., Springer | 2008 |
C.A. Gueymard and D.R. Myers | Validation and ranking methodologies for solar radiation models, in Modeling Solar Radiation at the Earth Surface, V. Badescu, ed., Springer | 2008 |
In collaboration | Standard Table for Reference Solar Spectral Distributions: Direct and Diffuse on 20* Tilted and Vertical Surfaces. ASTM Standard G197-08 | 2008 |
C.A. Gueymard and H. Kambezidis | Solar spectral radiation, in Solar Radiation and Daylight Models for the Energy Efficient Design of Buildings, T. Muneer ed., Architectural Press, Oxford | 2004 |
In collaboration | Standard Tables for Reference Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Distributions: Hemispherical on 37* Tilted Surface. ASTM Standard G177-03 | 2003 |
In collaboration | Standard Tables for Reference Solar Spectral Irradiance: Direct Normal and Hemispherical on 37* Tilted Surface. ASTM Standard G173-03 | 2003 |
C. Gueymard | Spectral solar irradiance, in Solar Energy--The State of the Art, J. Gordon, ed., James & James Publ., London | 2001 |
C. Gueymard | Simple Model of the Atmospheric Radiative Transfer of Sunshine, version 2 (SMARTS2): Algorithms description and performance assessment. Report FSEC-PF-270-95, Florida Solar Energy Center | 1995 |