| Measurement parameter | Purpose | Installation | Sensor options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global horizontal irradiance (GHI) | Measures global horizontal irradiance. | Support arm in the weather station mast |
EKO MS series Kipp & Zonen SMP series Hukseflux pyranometers Delta-T SPN1 |
| Diffuse horizontal irradiance (DHI) | Measures diffuse and irradiance. | Support arm in the weather station mast | Delta-T SPN1 |
| Albedo | Measures global solar radiation and reflected solar radiation. The upper sensor can also measure global horizontal irradiance. |
Support arm in the weather station mast or a remote mast. The pyranometer manufacturer provides an albedometer kit that can be installed to the weather station support arm with the mounting bracket offered by Vaisala. |
EKO MS series Kipp & Zonen SMP series Hukseflux pyranometers |
| Plane of array (POA) and rear side POA | Monitors the effective power and system performance of photovoltaic modules. | Remote solar panel or support arm in the weather station mast |
EKO MS series Kipp & Zonen SMP series Hukseflux pyranometers |