Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space

Dr. Panagiotis Kosmopoulos is a Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development of the National Observatory of Athens in Greece. He received his BSc in Geology and MSc in Environmental Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a PhD in Solar Radiation and Energy Forecasting from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has 20 years of professional experience through international projects and initiatives. He exploits Earth observations, big data, artificial intelligence, advanced graphic creation platforms, short- and long-term forecasting approaches and high-performance computing for renewable energy technologies, solar spectral irradiance studies, urban planning, aerosol and cloud physics, smart grids, and all-scale (from big solar farms to rooftop photovoltaic installations) solar plant management and planning. For more information, visit the Solar Energy Applications (Solea) webpage at http://solea.gr/.

1. Solar irradiance and exploitation of the Sun’s power
2. Current earth-observation capabilities and skills
3. Solar power monitoring and forecasting
4. Cloud uncertainty on solar power estimation
5. Impact of aerosols on solar energy production
6. Planning for solar energy: Business plan example
7. Management of the Sun’s power in real-time
8. Smart renewable cities and roof-top photovoltaics
9. Ultraviolet radiation monitoring
10.The way forward for sustainable development