Technical reports

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International Technical Reports

Recommendations and best practices for measuring and recording solar radiation, R. Alonso-Suárez, G. Abal, R. Righini, F. Nollas, F. Ramos-Martins, O. de Castro Vilela, G. Figueiredo, E. Wolfram, A. Laguarda, J. Lell, P. Russo, A. Monetta, C. Fedrizzi, T. Flores Meléndez, E. Torres, R. Aristegui, R. Santos Costa, A. Rodrigues Gonçalves, G, Salazar, M. Karlen, E. Marchesoni, N. Santayana, A. Mocelin, R. Zilles. Technical Report PTB – Mercosur, 2024. Prepared by specialists in the measurement of solar radiation from various institutions and universities in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. [Spanish]
Expert Report – Quality Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean, Report #95309, PHYSIKALISCH-TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT (PTB), Stephan Fischer, Germany. Report of the Latin American inter-comparison of solar thermal collector efficiency test laboratories in which LES has participated. [English]
International Pyranometer and Pyrheliometer Comparison, Santiago, Chile. Sept. 3rd – 7th. 2018, Training Activity: “Strengthening the capabilities for the calibration of Pyranometers and Pyrheliometers for use in Solar Radiation Measurements”, M. Zuta Chong (PTB, Germany), W. Finsterle (PMOD/WRC, Switzerland), R. Cordero (USACH, Chile), E. Sepúlveda (USACH, Chile), J. Jorquera (USACH, Chile), G. Abal (LES/UDELAR, Uruguay), A. Monetta (LES/UDELAR, Uruguay), V. Jesiotr (INTI, Argentina) , Héctor Castillo (CENAM, Mexico), G. Figueiredo (USP, Brazil), Rafael Ávila (UNC, Colombia), C. Perilla (UNC, Colombia) and M. Norambuena (SMN, Chile), Final Report. [English]

Technical Reports by LES and National Collaborations

Development and operation of solar satellite short-term forecast services for Uruguay’s power plants, R. Alonso-Suárez, L. Dovat, F. Marchesoni, A. Laguarda, D. Aicardi. Technical report by LES prepared for the Electricity Market Administration (ADME, Uruguay), 16 pages, December 2022. [Spanish]
Comparison of different simulation programs of custom solar systems for domestic hot water preparation and swimming pool heating. P. Galione, F. González Madina, J.M. Rodríguez-Muñoz. Technical report by LES prepared for MIEM (Uruguay), 18 pages, 2022.
Solar Heaters Test Facility: Technical specifications to perform thermal performance and pressure drop tests to solar collectors according to ISO 9806:2017. J.M. Rodríguez-Muñoz, R. Alonso-Suárez, I. Bove, I. Texeira. Technical Report by LES, 25 pages, March 2022. [Spanish]
Seasonal accumulation of solar energy in aquifer for thermal conditioning. P. Galione, F. González, P. Curto, L. Braga, A. Flaquer, M. Musso, L. Leite. Technica Report, Project ANII FSE_1_2016_131880, 94 pages, 2022. [Spanish]
Energy efficiency in the residential sector: Current situation and evaluation of improvement strategies for different climatic conditions in Uruguay. P. Curto-Risso, F. Favre-Samarra, S. Gervaz, P. Galione, J. Romero, A. Picción, M. López, L. Pereira, M. Camacho, J.M. Rodríguez-Muñoz, I. Berges. Technical report by the Faculty of Engineering, Udelar, 240 pages, 2021. [Spanish]
Solar thermal systems simulation for domestic hot water and swimming pools. F. González-Madina, J.M. Rodríguez-Muñoz, P. Galione. Technical report by LES prepared for MIEM, 20 pages, 2021. [Spanish]
High temperatures and pressures in solar thermal systems: Stagnation. P. Galione.Technical report by LES prepared for MIEM, 15 pages, 2021. [Spanish]
Shading, Soiling and Breaks in PV Modules: a Preliminary Test, B. Amézquita, P. Ulloa, A. Suttner, R. Bruno, I. Piccioli, A. Laguarda, R. Alonso-Suárez. Technical Report by LES, sent to UTE and MIEM / DNE, 13 pages, July 2020. [Spanish]
International Intercomparison of Secondary Standard Pyranometers and Pyrheliometers, G. Abal and A. Monetta. Technical Report by LES, May 2019. [English]
Modeling and Analysis Results on the Applicability of CSP Plants for the Generation of Heat for Industrial Processes in Uruguay. Final technical report (May 2019) ANII Project FSE_1_2015_1_110011, “Evaluation of the Thermoelectric Generation Potential due to Solar Concentration in Uruguay”. Head researcher: G. Abal. Co-researcher: P. Galione. [Spanish]
Modeling and Analysis Results on the Applicability of CSP Plants for Electricity Generation in Uruguay. Final technical report (May 2019) ANII Project FSE_1_2015_1_110011, “Evaluation of the Thermoelectric Generation Potential due to Solar Concentration in Uruguay”. Head researcher: G. Abal. Co-researcher: P. Galione. [Spanish]
Modeling and Variability Analysis of the Direct Normal Component (DNI) of Solar Irradiation in Uruguay. Final technical report (May 2019) ANII Project FSE_1_2015_1_110011, “Evaluation of the Thermoelectric Generation Potential due to Solar Concentration in Uruguay”. Head researcher:: G. Abal. Co-researcher: P. Galione. [Spanish]
Short-term Forecast of Solar Irradiation from Satellite Images with Application to Photovoltaic Generation, Final technical report (August 2018) ANII Project FSE_1_2015_1_109937, R. Alonso-Suárez, D. Aicardi, G. Giacosa, A. Monetta, M. Roubaud, A. Laguarda, P. Musé, G. Abal. [Spanish].
Comparison between Energy-Plus Typical Meteorological Year and 15-years long-term data for Montevideo, G. Giacosa and R. Alonso-Suárez. Technical Report by LES, 20 pages, March 2018. [English]
Survey of Solar Resource Forecasting Strategies and Diagnosis of National Alternatives, R. Alonso-Suárez, A. Gutierrez, D. Aicardi, M. Caldas, C. Porrini, G. Cazes, G. Giacosa, V. Teixeira Branco, E. de Almeida. PRONOS Technical Report FJR-ADME-CAF 001-2016, 80 pages, May 2017. [Spanish]
Complementarity of Renewable Resources (Solar-Wind) and its Correlation with the Demand for Electricity, M. Gurin, E. Cornalino, A. Guggeri, R. Alonso-Suárez, G. Giacosa, G. Abal, R. Terra y R. Chaer. MIEM-DNE Technical Report (Stage 2) PT 005 2016, 84 pages, October 2016. For more information: Solar Energy Portal (MIEM-DNE). [Spanish]
Development of a solar PV capacity factors maps. R. Alonso-Suárez, P. Modernell, D. Oroño, G. Hermida. Technical Report (March 2016) ANII Project FSE_1_2014_1_10691. [Spanish]
Complementarity Analysis of Wind and Solar Resources for its Use in Large-scale Electricity Generation in Uruguay, M. Gurin, E. Cornalino, A. de Vera, M. Draper, R. Terra, G. Abal, R. Alonso-Suárez, P. Modernell, D. Aicardi, A. Laguarda y R. Chaer. Technical Report for MIEM-DNE and AECID, 62 pages, February 2016. For more information: Solar Energy Portal (MIEM-DNE). [Spanish]
Solar Irradiance Continuous Measurement Network, G. Abal, R. Alonso-Suárez, D. Aicardi, L. Dovat, A. Laguarda. Technical report by LES/UdelaR, 59 pages, May 2015. [Spanish]
Complementarity of Renewable Energies in Uruguay and Valuation of Projects to Filter their Variability, R. Chaer, M. Gurin, E. Cornalino, M. Draper, R. Terra, G. Abal y R. Alonso-Suárez. Technical report by INE/ENE/RG-T1886-SN5, 108 pages, September 2014. For more information: Solar Energy Portal (MIEM-DNE). [Spanish]
Analysis of Residential Savings under the Solar Plan: a Case Study, I. Texeira, R. Alonso-Suárez.Technical report by LES/UdelaR, 10 pages, May 2014. [Spanish]
Typical Meteorological Year of Uruguay for Solar Energy Applications (AMTUes): Typical Hourly Series for 5 Locations in Uruguay, R. Alonso-Suárez, M. Bidegain, G. Abal, P. Modernell. Technical report by LES/UdelaR, 143 pages, Version 2.4, June 2016. For more information: AMTUes 2.4 website. [Spanish]
Evaluation of the Solar Resource by Satellite: a Strong Basis for the Inclusion of Solar Energy in the Energy Matrix of Uruguay, R. Alonso-Suárez, G. Abal. Chapter of book. Institute for the Development of Alternative Energies in Latin America, 31 pages, January 2014. [Spanish] [Portuguese].
Solar Thermal Energy Technical Handbook- Vol. I: Fundamentals. G. Abal, V. Durañona. Technical report by FING/UdelaR, March 2013. [Spanish].
Solar Thermal Energy Technical Handbook- Vol. II: Technical and Regulatory Aspects, J.C. Martínez-Escribano, P. Franco, R. Alonso-Suárez. Technical report by FING/UdelaR, March 2013. [Spanish]

Materials of general interest

A Fundamental look at energy reserves for the planet. R. Pérez and M. Pérez. [English].