Engineers Help Power Solar Use by 'Mapping' the Sun
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 16:01
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the use of solar power grows in California it will become more important to know exactly how much radiation and energy are generated in regions throughout the state. That`s the basis behind an improved solar map for the state created by UC San Diego environmental engineering professor Jan Kleissl and his Ph.D. student Anders Nottrott.