Development of a Low Cost Pyranometer

The goal of the project is to design and test a prototype of a pyranometer, to be used by KiloWatts for Humanity to test solar irradiance of solar panels. The prototype pyranometer will be compared to various pyranometers to test accuracy and viability.

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Background
A pyranometer is a device that measures solar irradiance from sunlight. This is useful because it gives an accurate representation of how much light is hitting a solar panel. The value is measured in watts per squared meter to define how much light is hitting a section of the solar panel

Sponsor
The sponsor for this project is the KiloWatts for Humanity organization. This nonprofit organization provides power energy to the energy impoverished. Some of these places include: Zambia, Kenya, Panama, and Cameroon. The host and co-founder of kw4h, Steve Szablya, is overseeing this project through the University of Idaho's Senior Design class.

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