An open-source 3D solar radiation model integrated with a 3D Geographic Information System. (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Jianming; Gong, Jianhua; Zhou, Jieping; Ibrahim, Abdoul Nasser; Li, Ming
• Is Part Of: Environmental modelling & software. Volume 64(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 94
• Page End: 101
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Photovoltaic energy -- 3D urban models -- 3D solar radiation model -- 3D GIS; Environmental monitoring -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Digital computer simulation -- Periodicals; Computer software -- Periodicals; Environmental Monitoring -- Periodicals; Computer Simulation -- Periodicals; Environnement -- Surveillance -- Logiciels -- Périodiques; Écologie -- Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Simulation par ordinateur -- Périodiques; Logiciels -- Périodiques; Computer software; Digital computer simulation; Ecology -- Computer simulation; Environmental monitoring -- Computer programs; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 363.70015118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.11.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-8152

Abstract

Abstract: Photovoltaic energy has become a popular renewable energy source for sustainable urban development. As a result, 3D solar radiation models are needed to facilitate the interactive assessment of photovoltaic potential in complex urban environments. SURFSUN3D is a visualization-oriented full 3D solar radiation model that has been shown to achieve efficient computation and visualization for 3D urban models. The present paper introduces a framework to integrate SURFSUN3D into a 3D GIS-based application to interactively assess the photovoltaic potential in urban areas.