LICENSE

Solar Position Algorithm (SPA)
for
Solar Radiation Application
May 12, 2003
                                         
Afshin Michael Andreas
afshin_andreas@nrel.gov (303)384-6383
                                         
Measurement & Instrumentation Team
Solar Radiation Research Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO 80401
This code is based on the NREL technical report "Solar Position Algorithm for Solar Radiation  Application" by I. Reda & A. Andreas

Distributed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Solar Radiation Research Laboratory
June 2003
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