Net Solar Radiation

Sensor for measuring net solar radiation: the difference between the incident radiation from the sun and the atmosphere and the component reflected (short wave) and re-emitted (long wave) from the ground. Based on thermopile technology, assuring fast response time and low sensibility to the wind speed which is the main issue for other technologies as “black body” radiometers. Net radiometers are sensors for measuring net radiation, i.e. the difference between the incoming sun and sky radiation and the ground-reflected short-wave and ground-emitted long-wave radiation. The primary sensitive element is a high sensitivity thermopile.