Career /
Awards & Patents / Publications
Education:
1983: The University at Albany / Ph.D., Atmospheric
Science
1978: University of Paris, France / D.E.A., External Geophysics
1975: University of Nice, France / Maîtrise, Electrotechnics
Professional History:
1991- present: SUNY Atmospheric Sciences Research
Center (ASRC): Research Professor and Senior Research Associate
1981- present: Consultant: Energy, environment, economics and
international matters
1983-1991: ASRC, Research Associate (Tenured 1990)
1980-1983: ASRC, Research Assistant
1980-1983: Russell Sage College, Troy, NY, Adjunct Teacher
1978-1979: SARL Stylite, Dax France, HVAC Consultant
1977-1978: CNET, Paris, France, Research Assistant
Professional Highlights:
Obtained external funding for, and directed research
contracts and grants totaling $2.6 million on behalf of Federal,
State, international institutions, utilities and private industry.
Published over 120 articles and reports in the
fields of solar radiation, renewable energy applications and daylighting.
Associate Editor of Solar Energy Journal since
1995
Member of Northeast, American & International
Solar Energy Societies (NESEA, ASES & ISES) - Board of directors
NESEA, ASES (formerly). Technical chair of two ASES annual conferences.
Organizing Committee - finance and implementation - of 1998 Vienna
World PV Conference. US expert and work group leader of International
Energy Agency (IEA) Tasks.
French-English Translator: legal, technical and
commercial matters.
Awards & Patents:
2000 US Patent No. 09/295,172 "Load
Controller and Method to Enhance Effective Capacity of Photovoltaic
Power Supply"
2000 Specialized Recognition Award, Interstate Renewable Energy
Council
1995 USDOE Certificate for Outstanding Research
1993 ISES Löf/Duffie Award for Best Paper in Solar Energy
Journal
1991 Honors Paper at ISES World Congress.
1990 Best Paper at ASES 15th National Passive Conference.
1989 ISES Löf/Duffie Award for Best Paper in Solar Energy
Journal.
1983 University at Albany's Gokhale Award for Achievement in Atmospheric
Science
Publications:
Gendrin, R., N. Cornilleau and R. Perez, 1978. Reception of the
NKL Transmitter onboard GEOS II. Space Science Reviews, December
issue.
Perez, R., 1981. Comparison of Several Designs for Photovoltaic
Solar Collectors Operating in Albany, NY. A Thesis presented at
SUNYA for the degree of Master of Science.
Perez, R., J. T. Scott and R. Stewart, 1982. The Effective Concentration
of Non-Tracking CPC's Including an Economic Analysis for Photovoltaics.
Progress in Solar Energy, Vol. 5, pp. 549-553. ASES, Boulder,
CO.
Perez, R.R., J.T. Scott and R. Stewart, 1983. An anisotropic
Model for Diffuse Radiation Incident of Slopes on Different Orientations
and Possible Applications to CPCs. Progress in Solar Energy, Vol.
6, pp. 883-888. ASES, Boulder, CO.
Perez, R.R., R. Stewart and J.T. Scott, 1983. A Two-Parameter
Description of the Sky Hemisphere. Proc. of AMS-ASES Fifth Conference
on Atmospheric Radiation, Baltimore, MD.
Perez, R., J. Scott and R. Stewart, 1983. Establishment and Testing
of an Anisotropic Diffuse Radiation Model and Optimization of
2-Dimensional CPCs for Photovoltaic Electricity Production. Ph.D.
Dissertation. State University of New York, Albany, NY.
Perez, R., R. Stewart and B. Bailey, 1984. Photovoltaics in New
York State: Technology Review, Economic Variability, 25 pp. ASRC/SUNY
Report.
Stewart, R. and R. Perez, 1984. Validation of an Anisotropic Model
Estimating Insolation on Tilted Surfaces. Proc. of ASES, pp. 639-644,
Anaheim, CA.
Perez, R. and R. Stewart, 1984. Real Time Comparison of Models
Estimating Irradiation on Sloping Surfaces. Proc. of ASES, pp.
645-650, Anaheim, CA.
Perez, R., M. Dick and D. Landsberg, 1984. Specialized Bin Data
for Building Analysis. 140 pp. Report to the United States Department
of Commerce NOAA.
Germa, J.M. and R. Perez, 1984. Catalogue of 10 Kw and Above Wind
Energy Conversion Systems to be found on the North European and
American Markets. 150 pp. Proprietary Report prepared for Total
Petroleum Company, Latecoere, Aeronautics and Electricite de France.
Alvarez, S., P. Depecker, F. Allard and R. Perez, 1985. Influence
du Modele de Description du Rayonnement Solaire Diffus sur les
Resultats de Simulation Numerique de Comportement Thermique de
L'Habitat Passif. Rapport INSA, Lyon, France.
Perez, R., R. Stewart and C. Arbogast, 1985. Climatology of an
Anisotropic Diffuse Sky Radiation Model for Sloping Surfaces.
Proc. of ISES, pp. 1719-1723, Montreal, Canada.
Stewart, R., R. Perez and B. Bailey, 1985. Photovoltaics in the
Northeastern United States. Proc. of ISES, pp. 2498-2502, Montreal,
Canada.
Perez, R., K. Webster, R. Stewart and J. Barron, 1985. The Luminous
Efficacy of Global and Diffuse Irradiance. Variations with Insolation
Conditions. Proc. of Solar 85 Daylight Conference, pp. 599-604,
ASES, Raleigh, NC.
Perez, R., and R. Stewart, 1985. Data Acquisition, Processing,
Formatting Storage and Dissemination Requirements. U.S. Standard
Practice for the Measurement and Reporting of Daylight Availability,
Chapter VII, pp. 7.1 - 7.38. United States Working Group on Daylight
Availability. Florida Solar Energy Center, Florida.
Perez, R., M. Eggers, B. Krakow, O. Lewinter, M. McNamara and
D. Stricos, 1985. New York State Informal Photovoltaic Working
Group. Subcommittee on Feasibility. Summary of Recommendations,
15 pp. ASRC, Albany, NY.
Stewart, R., D. Spencer and R. Perez, 1985. The Measurement of
Solar Radiation. Advances in Solar Energy, Vol. II, pp. 1-49.
Boer & Duffie, Plenum, New York.
Perez, R., 1986. Daylight Resource Availability. Phase I Report
of research contract #724-CON-DCS-85, 400 pp. New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority, (NYSERDA), Albany, NY.
Perez, R. and R. Stewart, 1986. Energy Performance Monitoring
and Air Quality Assessment of a Pond Hill Home. Final Report to
the Pond Hill Corporation, 120 pp. Rensselaerville Institute,
Rensselaerville, NY.
Perez, R., R. Stewart, C. Arbogast, R. Seals and J. Scott, 1986.
An Anisotropic Hourly Diffuse Radiation Model for Sloping Surfaces
-- Description, Performance Evaluation, Site Dependency Evaluation.
Solar Energy, 36, pp. 481-498.
Perez, R., R. Seals and R. Stewart, 1986. On Estimating Beam Irradiance
from Vertically Mounted Sensors. Proc. of ASES, pp. 180-183, Boulder,
CO.
Perez, R. and R. Stewart, 1986. Solar Irradiance Conversion Models.
Solar Cells, 18, pp. 213-223.
Perez, R., K. Webster, R. Seals, R. Stewart and J. Barron, 1986.
Measurement and Estimation of Illuminance on Vertical Surfaces.
Observed Differences with Irradiance. Evaluation of Models. Proc.
of Second International Daylighting Conference, ASHRAE-CIE, pp.
77-80, Long Beach, CA.
Perez, R., 1986. Selection of Sites for the Experimental Generation
of Perez's Model Coefficients. Sandia National Labs Internal Report.
15 pp., SNL, Albuquerque, NM.
Perez, R., 1986. Performance Improvement and Structural Simplification
of Perez Diffuse Irradiance Model. Sandia National Labs Internal
Report. 15 pp., SNL, Albuquerque, NM.
Germa, J.M., R. Perez and B. Bailey, 1986. The Statistical Profile
of WECS Built in Europe and North America. Proc. of American Wind
Energy Association, pp. 35-41, Boston, MA.
Germa, J.M. and R. Perez, 1986. Statistical Profile of the WECS
Market and Economic Viability of Wind Farming in France. Proc.
of EWEC 86, 7 pp., European Wind Energy Association, Rome, Italy.
Hay, J., R. Perez and D.C. McKay, 1986. Addendum and Errata to
the Paper "Estimating Solar Irradiance on Inclined Surfaces:
A Review and Assessment of Methodologies." International
Journal of Solar Energy, 4, pp. 321-324.
Perez, R., K. Webster, R. Seals, R. Stewart and J. Barron, 1987.
Variations of the Luminous Efficacy of Global and Diffuse Radiation
and Zenith Luminance with Weather Conditions - Description of
a Potential Method to Generate Key Daylight Availability Data
from Existing Solar Radiation Data Bases. Solar Energy, 38, 1.
Perez, R., R. Seals, P. Ineichen, R. Stewart, D. Menicucci, 1987.
A New Simplified Version of the Perez Diffuse Irradiance Model
for Tilted Surfaces. Description Performance Validation. Solar
Energy, 39, pp. 221-232. Received Löf/Duffie ISES Best Paper
Award in 1989.
Ineichen, P., R. Perez, and R. Seals, 1987. The Importance of
Correct Albedo Determination for Adequately Modeling Energy Received
by Tilted Surfaces. Solar Energy, 39, pp. 301-305.
Zelenka, A. and R. Perez, 1986. Predicting Direct Solar Irradiance
from Satellite - Estimated Global Irradiance and Total Cloud Cover.
"Application of Satellite Technology, Annual Progress Report."
World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Perez, R., R. Seals and R. Stewart, (Sept. 1987): Modeling Irradiance
on Tilted Planes: A Simpler Version of the Perez Model -- U.S.-wide
Climatic/Environment Evaluation, 6 pp. Proc. of ISES World Congress,
Hamburg, F.R.G.
Perez, R., R. Stewart and J. Barron, (July 1987): An Approach
to Developing a Versatile Climatological/Real Time Radiation Data
Base. Proc. of ASES Annual Meeting, pp. 412-416, Portland, Oregon.
Perez, R., 1987. Daylight Resource Availability. Phase II Report
of Research Contract #724-CON-DCS-85, 110 pp. New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Albany, NY.
Michalsky, J., R. Perez and M. Navvab (1987): Optical Measurement
Problems in Daylighting. INVITED PLENARY PAPER. Council for Optical
Radiation Measurements Annual Meeting, Gaithersburg, MD.
Perez, R., R. Stewart, R. Seals and T. Guertin, (1988): The Development
and Verification of the Perez Diffuse Radiation Model. Sandia
National Labs Report #SAND88-7030, 150 pp., SNLA, Albuquerque,
NM.
Michalsky, J.J. and R. Perez, (1988): Guide to Recommended Practice
of Daylight Measurement; Part B: Research Class Stations, 5 pp.,
prepared on behalf of Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage
(CIE), (ASRC Pub #1271).
Perez, R., J. Michalsky and R. Seals, (1988): Guide to Recommended
Practice of Daylight Measurement; Part C: Data Quality Control,
Processing and Dissemination, 30 pp., prepared on behalf of Commission
Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE).
Michalsky, J.J., R. Perez, R. Stewart, B.A. LeBaron and L. Harrison,
(1988): Design and Development of a New York State Solar Radiation/Daylight
Network. Solar Energy 41, 6, pp. 557-582.
Perez, R. and R. Stewart, (1988): Non-Remote Non-Grid Interactive
Systems: An Opportunity for Photovoltaic Development in the Northeast,
17 pp., Symposium paper, Proc. of ASES Annual Meeting, Cambridge,
MA.
Doty, J.R., W. Berkheiser and R. Perez, (1988): Maximum Power
Tracking for Non-Stand Alone, Non-Grid Interactive Photovoltaic
System. Proc. of ASES Annual Meeting, 332-336, Cambridge, MA.
Perez, R., R. Seals, J. Michalsky, W. Berkheiser III, R. Stewart,
K. Webster, (1988): Modeling Daylight Availability Resource Assessment.
Final Report to the New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority, 85 pp., NYSERDA, Albany, NY.
Wright, J., R. Perez and J. Michalsky, (1989): Luminous Efficacy
of Direct Irradiance: Variations with Insolation Conditions. Solar
Energy 42, 5, pp. 387-394.
Bailey, B., R. Perez and J.M. Germa, (1988): The Economic Feasibility
of Wind Energy Generation in the Northeastern U.S., 6 pp., Proc.
of Windpower 88, AWEA National Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
LeBaron, B.A., J.J. Michalsky and R. Perez, (1989). An Anisotropic
tropic Shadowband Correction for Parameterized Skies and Geometric
metric Conditions. Proc. of ASES Annual Meeting, pp. 433-438,
Denver, CO.
Michalsky, J.J., B.A. LeBaron and R. Perez, (1989): Spectral and
Temperature Correction of Silicon-Photodiode Solar Radiation Detectors.
Proc. of ASES Annual Meeting, pp. 439-444, Denver, CO.
Perez, R., W. Berkheiser, III, M. Kapner and G. Stillman, (1989):
Photovoltaic Load Matching Potential for Metropolitan Utilities
and Large Commercial Users in the Northeastern United States,
9 pp. Proc. of 9th European Photovoltaic Conference, Freiburg,
Federal Republic of Germany.
Perez, R., W. Berkheiser, III and R. Stewart, (1989): Analysis
of Lincoln Center Data for Photovoltaic Load Matching Evaluation.
Report to the New York Power Authority (40 pp.).
Ineichen, P., O. Guisan and R. Perez, (1989): Analysis of the
Variation of the Albedo Coefficient and Evaluation of the Solar
Radiation Reflected by the Ground. Proc. of ISES biennial Meeting,
Kobe, Japan.
Perez, R. and R. Seals, (1989): The New York State Daylight Availability
Data Base. Final Report to NYSERDA (80 pp.).
Michalsky, J.J., R. Perez, L. Harrison and B.A. LeBaron, (1989):
Beyond the IDMY, A Network Instrument for Low-Cost Data Acquisition.
Proc. of CIE-WMO Daylight and Solar Radiation Measurement Symposium,
Berlin, Germany.
Perez, R., (1989): On Solar Radiation Resource Assessment, (1989):
The Solar Spectrum, Newsletter of the American Solar Energy Society's
Resource Assessment Division. ASES, Boulder, CO.
Perez, R., R. Seals, R. Stewart, J. Michalsky and M. Fontoynont,
(1990): A Daylight Availability Data Base for New York State.
Proc. 15th ASES Annual Passive Conference. Paper received the
conference's Best Paper Award.
Perez, R., P. Ineichen, R. Seals and A. Zelenka, (1990): Making
Full Use of the Clearness Index for Parameterizing Hourly Insolation
Conditions. Solar Energy 45, pp. 111-114 and Proc. of ASES Annual
Meeting, Boulder, CO.
Perez, R., R. Seals, A. Zelenka and P. Ineichen, (1990): Climatic
Evaluation of Models that Predict Hourly Direct Irradiance from
Hourly Global Irradiance: Prospects for Performance Improvements.
Solar Energy 44, pp. 99-108.
Ineichen, P., O. Guisan and R. Perez, (1990): Ground reflected
Radiation and Albedo. Solar Energy 44, pp. 207-214.
LeBaron, B.A., J.J. Michalsky and R. Perez, (1990): A Simple Procedure
for Correcting Shadowband Data for All Sky Conditions. Solar Energy
44, pp. 249-256.
Perez, R., P. Ineichen, R. Seals, J. Michalsky and R. Stewart,
(1990): Modeling Daylight Availability and Irradiance Components
from Direct and Global Irradiance. Solar Energy Vol. 44, pp. 271-289.
LÖF-DUFFIE BEST PAPER AWARD -1993
Perez, R., R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1990): An Evaluation of Existing
Solar Resource Assessment Capabilities from Measurement Networks
and Geostationary Satellites for the Determination of Photovoltaic
Interaction with Electric Utilities. Report to the New York Power
Authority, 98 pp.
Bailey, B., R. Perez, J. Doty, K. Elsholz, R. Stewart and W. Huse,
(1990): Early Experiences of the 15 kW NMPC Demand-Side Management
Photovoltaic Project. Proc. of PV Module Reliability Workshop,
SERI, Lakewood, CO. To be published in Solar Cells.
Fontoynont, M. and R. Perez, (1990): Space-Time Analysis of Daylighting
Systems. Proc. of #d International Daylighting Conference, Moscow,
USSR.
Perez, R., P. Ineichen, E. Maxwell, R. Seals and A. Zelenka,
(1991): Dynamic Models for Hourly Global-to-Direct Irradiance
Conversion. Proc. Int. Solar Energy Soc. World Congress Honors
Paper, Denver, CO. 6 pp.
Tarana, P., R. Stewart and R. Perez, (1991): The Global Energy
Legacy. Proc. Int. Solar Energy Soc. World Congress, Denver, CO.
6 pp.
Bailey, B., J. Doty, R. Perez, R. Stewart and W. Huse, (1991):
Performance of a Photovoltaic Demand-Side Management System. Proc.
Int. Solar Energy Soc. World Congress, Denver, CO. 6 pp.
Perez, R., R. Seals, R. Stewart, M. Kapner and G. Stillman, (1991):
Meeting Utility Load Requirements with Photovoltaics--Resource
Assessment Logistics. Proc. Int. Solar Energy Soc. World Congress,
Denver, CO. 6 pp.
Michalsky, J., R. Perez and R. Seals, (1991): Evaluation of Algorithms
for Sky Luminance Distribution -- Prospects for Performance Improvements.
Proc. Int. Solar Energy Soc. World Congress, Denver, CO. 6 pp.
Perez, R. and J. Michalsky, (1991): Characterization of a Direct
UV Irradiance Sensor for the Evaluation of Solar Detoxification
Feasibility. Report to Sandia National Labs. #788804. SNLA, Albuquerque,
NM.
Bailey, B., R. Stewart, J. Doty, R. Perez and W. Huse, (1991):
Photovoltaic Demand-Offset System. Soltech 91, San Francisco,
CA.
Bailey, B., R. Stewart, J. Doty, R. Perez and W. Huse, (1991):
Utility Investigation of a Grid-Connected PV System as a Peak
Load Reduction Option. Proc. of 26th Intersociety Energy Conversion
Engineering Conference.
Fontoynont, M., P. Barral and R. Perez, (1991): Indoor Daylighting
Frequencies Computed as a Function of Outdoor Solar Radiation
Data. Proc. of 22nd International Illumination Commission (CIE)
Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Michalsky, J.J., R. Perez, L. Harrison and B.A. LeBaron, (1991):
Spectral and Temperature Correction of Silicon Photovoltaic Solar
Radiation Detectors. Solar Energy 47, pp. 299-306.
Vazquez, M.V. Ruiz and R. Perez, (1991): The roles of scattering,
absorption and air mass on the diffuse-to-global correlations.
Solar Energy 47, pp. 181-188.
Perez, R. and M. Fontoynont, (1991): Future Directions in Daylighting
Research. Australia-New Zealand Architectural Science Assoc. Meeting,
July 17-19, Roseworthy, South Australia.
Published in 1992
Perez, R., J. Michalsky and R. Seals, (1992): Modeling Luminance
Distribution for Real Skies; evaluation of existing algorithms.
Illum. Eng. Soc. Journal, Vol. 21, 2, pp. 84-92.
Perez, R., P. Ineichen, E. Maxwell, R. Seals and A. Zelenka, (1992):
Dynamic Global-to-Direct Irradiance Conversion Models. ASHRAE
Transactions-Research Series, pp. 354-369.
Perez, R., R. Seals and J. Michalsky, (1992): Modeling Skylight
Angular Distribution from Routine Irradiance Measurements. Proc.
IES Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Perez, R., R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1992): Evaluation of Satellite-Based
Solar Resource Assessment for Investigating Utility Load Matching,
11th PV AR&D Review Meeting, Denver, CO.
Wenger, H., T. Hoff and R. Perez (1992): Photovoltaics as a Demand
Side Management Option: Benefits of a Utility-Customer Partnership.
Proc. of World Energy Engineering Congress, Atlanta, GA (10/92).
ADD ZELENKA TASK 9
Perez, R., R. Seals and J. Michalsky, (1993): An All-Weather Model
for Sky Luminance Distribution -- A Preliminary Configuration
and Validation. Solar Energy 50, 3, pp. 235-245.
Perez, R., R. Seals, J. Michalsky and P. Ineichen, (1993): Geostatistical
Properties and Modeling of Random Cloud Patterns for Real Skies.
Solar Energy 51, 1, pp. 7-18.
Perez, R., R. Seals and J. Michalsky, (1993): Modeling Skylight
Angular Distribution from Routine Irradiance Measurements. Journal
of the IES, 22, 1, pp. 10-17.
Perez, R., R. Seals and J. Michalsky, (1993): Erratum to All-Weather
Model for Sky Luminance Distribution Solar Energy 51, 5, pp. 423.
Perez, R., R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1993): Assessing the Load
Matching Capability of Photovoltaics for US Utilities Based Upon
Satellite-Derived Insolation Data, IEEE Transactions, pp. 1146-1149
(23d. PV Specialists, Louisville, KY).
Michalsky, J., R. Perez, R. Seals, P. Ineichen and B. Molineaux,
(1993): Evaluation and Forecast of the Impact of Mt. Pinatubo's
Eruption on the Performance of Solar Concentrators. Proc., ISES
World Congress, Budapest, Hungary.
Perez, R., R. Seals, R. Stewart, A. Zelenka and V. Estrada-Cajigal,
(1993): Using Satellite-derived Insolation Data to Evaluate the
Utility Load Matching Capability of Photovoltaics. Proc., ISES
World Congress, Budapest, Hungary.
Perez, R., R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1993): Solar
Resource - Utility Load Matching Assessment. Phase One Final Report
to the Natl. Renewable Energy Lab. (24 pp.). NREL/TP-411-6292,
NREL, Golden, CO
Perez, R., R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1993): Long Term Variability
of Solar Radiation in the US -- A Preliminary Utilization of the
NREL National Solar Radiation Data Base.
Zelenka, A., G. Czeplak, V. D'Agostino, W. Josefson, E. Maxwell
and R. Perez, (1993): Techniques for Supplementing Solar Radiation
Network Data. Final Report to the International Energy Agency
(Solar Heating and Cooling Program Task 9-D), 283 pp.
R. Perez, P. Tregenza and J. Michalsky, (1994): Guide to Recommended
Practice of Daylight Measurement, CIE Report 108-1194, ISBN 3
900 734 50, 52 pp.
R. Perez, R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1994): Matching Utility Peak
Loads with Photovoltaics. Proc. RENEW-94, NESEA's Annual Meeting,
6 pp.
R. Perez, R. Seals, R. Stewart, A. Zelenka and V. Estrada-Cajigal
(1994): Using Satellite-Derived Insolation Data for the Site/Time
Specific Simulation of Solar Energy Systems Solar Energy Vol.
53, 6; 7 pp.
R. Perez and R. Seals, (1994): Evaluation of Daylight Availability
Conversion Models at the Albany IDMP Station. Proc. ASES Annual
Meeting, San Jose, CA, 1994, 6 pp.
R. Perez, R. Seals, R. Stewart, (1994): Solar Resource -- Utility
Load-Matching Assessment. NREL Rept. No. TP-411-6292, 48 pp.
E.W. Hammond, D. Renné and R. Perez, (1994): Availability
of Satellite-Derived Data for Solar Resource Assessment. Proc.
ASES Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA, 1994, 6 pp.
R. Perez, M. Rymes and D. Renné, (1994): Assessment of
Photovoltaic Load Matching Potential -- Impact of Long term Insolation
Variations. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA, 1994, 6 pp.
R. Perez, J. Doty, B. Bailey and J. Healey, (1994): Providing
Firm Peak Load Reduction with PV. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, San
Jose, CA, 6 pp.
H.G. Beyer, D. Heinemann, R. Perez, C. Reise and R. Seals, (1994):
Satellite-Derived Radiation Data for PV System Studies -- an Appraisal.
Proc. 12th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands,
B. Canac, B. Anderson and R. Perez, (1994): Economic Assessment
of Daylight Availability Changes caused by New Constructions.
Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA, 6 pp.
R. Perez, (1994): Finding and Quantifying High Value Areas --
Integration of Satellite Data, Proc. PVUSA Workshop, Grid-Support
Photovoltaics, San Francisco, CA
P. Ineichen, P. B. Molineaux and R. Perez, (1994): Sky Luminance
Data Validation; Comparison of 7 models with 4 Data Banks. Solar
Energy, 52, 4 pp. 337-34
R. Perez, R., J. Doty and B. Bailey, (1994): Experimental Evaluation
of a Photovoltaic Simulation Program. Solar Energy 52, 4, pp.
359-365
Michalsky, J., R. Perez, R. Seals and P. Ineichen, (1994): Degradation
of Solar Concentrator Performance in the Aftermath of Mt. Pinatubo.
Solar Energy 52, 2, pp. 205-213
R. Perez -- Editor, H. Beyer, A. Bittar, G. Czeplak, L. Dahlgren
J.J. Delaunay, D. Dumortier, M. Fontoynont, P. Ineichen, J. Love,
B. McArthur, J.A. Olseth, M. Rommel and A. Skartveit (1995): Broad-Band
Visible Radiation Data Acquisition and Analysis, IEA Solar heating
and Cooling Program Task 17-E Final Report. 3 Volumes 550 pp.
R. Perez, R. Seals et al. (1995): Mapping of Photovoltaic's Effective
capacity in the United States. Proc. 13th. European PV Conference,
Nice, France. 6 pp.
R. Perez, R. Seals et al. (1995): Geographical Distribution of
PV Effective capacity in the US. Proc. ASES-95 Annual Meeting,
Minneapolis, MN. 6 pp..
Perez, R. Seals, J. Anderson and D. Menicucci (1995): Calculating
Solar Radiation Received by Tubular Solar Energy Collectors. ASME-95
Annual Meeting, ASME Transactions, 6 pp.
Perez, R. Seals, J. Anderson and D. Menicucci (1995): Solar Radiation
Received by Tubular Collectors. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Vol. 117, pp. 341-344
R. Perez (1995): Solar Radiation Resource Assessment and Modeling
Logistics for Continent-Wide Coverage. Keynote Paper at the 5th
Arabic International Solar Energy Conference. Published in Applied
Energy Journal, Vol. 52, pp. 375-381
Research and findings featured in an article prepared by Paula
Pitchford under the name: "Study expands PV's Horizons for
US Utilities". Solar Industry Journal Vol. 6-3, pp. 35-36.
Joseph Bryan and Richard Perez, (1996): Estimating Market Potential
for Reducing Customer Peak Loads through Photovoltaics. Proc.
ASES-96 Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC, 6 pp.
Richard Perez and Robert Seals (1996): Photovoltaics Effective
Capacity. Final report to NREL, 35 pp. (to be published as NREL
TR) NREL, Golden, CO.
Richard Perez, Robert Seals and Antoine Zelenka, (1996): Production
of Site/Time Hourly Irradiances - satellite remote Sensing vs.
Network Interpolation. Proc. ASES-96 Annual Meeting, Asheville,
NC,
Richard Perez, J.M. Germa and B. Bailey, (1996): Investigating
Wind Power's Effective Capacity: A case Study in the Caribbean
Island of La Martinique. Proc. AWEA Annual Meeting, Boulder, CO.
Howard Wenger, Christy Herig, Roger Taylor, Patrina Eiffert and
Richard Perez, (1996): Niche Markets for Grid-Connected Photovoltaics.
Proc. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf., Washington, DC.
Richard Perez, (1996): On Solar Radiation Resource Assessment.
To Be Published in American Solar Energy Society's White Paper
series. ASES, Boulder, CO.
Richard Kittler, Richard Perez and Stan Darula, (1996): Sky Classification
Respecting Energy-Efficient Lighting, Glare and Control Needs.
Proc. IES Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH (to be published in The
Journal of the IES)
James Augustyn, Robert Nelson, Richard Perez, Robert Seals and
James Barnaby, (1996): WYEC2 User's Manual and Toolkit. Published
by the ASHRAE (TC4.2, 728-TRP). ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA.
Richard Perez and Robert Seals, (1996): Solar resource Load Matching
Assessment. Annual Contractor's Report to NREL. NREL, Golden,
CO.
Research and findings featured in an article prepared by Ira Krepchin,
Editor, under the name: "Study Shows Solar PV Can Be Effective
in Central and Eastern US". Technologies for Energy Management
Vol.4-3, pp. 6-7.
Richard Perez and Robert Seals, (1996): Producing Irradiances
from Geostationary Satellites. Final Report to NREL (No. ACI-5-11191-01).
NREL, Golden, CO.
Richard Perez and Robert Seals (1996): Mapping Photovoltaics'
Effective Capacity. Proc, of Annual Utility PV Experience, Lakewood,
Co. (Published by UPVG, Washington, DC)
Richard Perez and Eugene Maxwell - Editors, (1996): Proceedings
of Satellites for Solar Energy Resource Information Workshop (Washington,
DC). 2 Volumes, 135 pp.
Richard Perez and Robert Seals, (1997): Solar Resource utility
Load matching Update. NREL PV Program FY 1996 Annual Report, pp.
455-458, NREL/BK-210-21966, NREL, Golden Colorado.
R. Perez, R. Seals, A. Zelenka and David Renné, (1997):
The strengths of Satellite-Based Solar resource Assessment. Proc.
ASES Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
R. Perez, R. Seals, H. Wenger, T. Hoff and C. Herig, (1997): PV
as a Long-Term Solution to Power Outages. Case Study: The Great
1996 WSCC Power Outage. Proc. ASES Annual Conference, Washington,
DC.
Richard Perez and Robert Seals (1997): Estimation of Photovoltaic
Production in Minnesota Power's Service Territory. Final Report
to Minnesota Power Company (12 pp.)
Perez, R., R. Seals and C. Herig, (1997): Determination of the
End-Use Effective Capacity of Photovoltaics. Proc. 14th European
PV Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
R. Perez, R. Seals and A. Zelenka, (1997): Comparing Satellite
Remote Sensing and Ground Network Measurements for the Production
of Site/Time Specific Irradiance Data. Solar Energy 60, 2, 89-96.
R. Kittler, R. Perez and S. Darula, (1997): Clear Sky Luminance
Patterns: Analysis, Comparison and Modeling. Architectural Science
Review, 40, 89-96
R. Perez, R. Seals and C. Herig, (1996): PV Can
Add Capacity to the Grid. NREL Brochure DOE/GO-10096-262, NREL,
Golden, CO <http://www.nrel.gov/research/pv/pv_util.html>
S. Darula, R. Kittler and R. Perez, (1997): Mozny Zdroj Oslnenia
Zraku: Novy Algoritmus Vypoctu Jasu na oblohe (Possible Sources
of Glare: a New Algorithms for Sky Luminance Calculations). Proc.
8th International Conference on Indoor Climate of Buildings, Bratislava,
Slovakia.
R. Perez, (1997): Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Power: Storage
Requirements to Insure 100% Peak Shaving Reliability. Proc. Energy
Storage Association Annual meeting, Washington, DC
R. Perez and R. Seals, (1997): Power for the People - Geographical
Distribution of Photovoltaics Effective Capacity in the US. (Cover)
Northeast Sun 15, 2.
S. Darula, R. Kittler and R. Perez, (1997): Analysis and Modeling
of Overcast Skies (in Russian). Light and Engineering Vol. 3,
pp.4-8
R. Perez and R. Seals, (1997): Production of Site-Time Specific
Irradiances from Satellite and Ground Data. Final report to NYSERDA
and NREL. NYSERDA Report No98-3 35 pp., NYSERDA, Albany, NY /
NREL Golden, CO.
Perez R., Wenger H., Herig C., (1998): Valuation of demand-side
commercial photovoltaic systems in the United States. Proc. ASES
Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM
Perez, R. and R. Seals, (1998): Photovoltaic Effective Capacity.
NREL, final report: XR-1-11168-1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Golden, CO.
Zelenka, A., Perez R, Seals R. and Renné D., (1998): Cokriging
Surface network and Satellite-derived Irradiances: an Assessment
of the Satellite-to-Irradiance Conversion Model Accuracy. Proc.
Conference on the Fusion of Earth Data, Sophia Antipolis, France
Zelenka A., Perez R., Seals R., and Renné D., Effective
accuracy of models converting satellite radiances to hourly surface
insolation. 9th Conf. on Satellite Meteorol. and Oceanography,
Amer. Meteor. Soc., Paris, 25th-29th May 1998, pp. 710-713, (1998)
Perez R., Wenger H., Herig C., (1998): Geographical Distribution
of the Value of Demand-Side Commercial PV Systems in the United
States. Plenary article, 2nd World PV Conference, Vienna Austria
Perez, R., (1998): Photovoltaic Availability in the Wake of the
January 1998 Ice Storm. Proc. Renew 98, NESEA, Greenfield, Mass.
Kittler, R., S. Darula and R. Perez, (1998): A set of Standard
Skies Characterizing Daylight Conditions for Computer and Energy
Conscious Design. Final Report, American-Slovak Grant Project
US-SK 92-052, Report Available from Slovak Academy of Science,
Bratislava, SK.
Herig, C. R. Perez, H. Wenger (1998): Commercial
Buildings and PV, a Natural Match. NREL Brochure DOE/GO-1998 NREL,
Golden, CO http://www.nrel.gov/ncpv/pdfs/pv_com_bldgs.pdf
Richard Perez and Robert Seals, (1998): Solar Resource utility
Load matching Update. NREL PV Program FY 1996 Annual Report, NREL,
Golden Colorado.
Richard Perez and Robert Seals, (1998): Production of Site/Time-Specific
Irradiances from Satellite and Ground Data. NYSERDA Report 98-3,
NYSERDA, Albany, NY (includes peer-reviewed reprints).
Peterson, A., R. Perez, B. Bailey and K. Elsholz, (1999): Operational
Experience of a Residential Hybrid PV System. Solar Energy, 65,
227-235
Ineichen P., R. Perez, and D. Renne, (1999): Generalized Cloud
Indices for the Production of Solar Irradiance and Daylight Illuminance
Data from Geostationary Satellites. Proc. Eumetsat Conference,
Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ineichen, P. and R. Perez, (1999): Derivation of Cloud Index
from Geostationary Satellites and Application to the Production
of Solar Irradiance and Daylight Illuminance Data Theoretical
and Applied Climatology Vol 64, 119-130.
Zelenka, A., Perez R, Seals R. and Renné D., (1999): Effective
Accuracy of Satellite-derived irradiance, Theoretical and Applied
Climatology, 62, 199-207
Perez, R. C. Herig, H. Wenger, K. Elsholz and B. Bailey, (1999):
Maximizing the Value of customer-sited commercial PV system, Proc.
UPEX 99, Tucson, AZ (Utility Photovoltaic Group, Washington, DC)
Perez, R., M. Kmiecik, C. Herig and H. Wenger, (1999): Mapping
the Value of Commercial PV Applications in the US Accounting for
Externalities. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Portland ME.
Perez R., B. Bailey, K. Elsholz and A. Peterson, (1999): Energy
Flow and Reliability of a Residential PV System, Proc. ASES Annual
Meeting, Portland ME.
Perez R., H. Wenger, C. Herig and M. Kmiecik, (1999): Photovoltaic
Market Valuation and Load Matching, NCPV FY-1998 Annual report,
NREL/BK-210-25626 pp.437-440
Perez R.. (1999), Jul 6th, 1999 Heat Wave, Peak
Demand Records & Outages in New York City...PV Would Have
Worked! Custom study posted at: http://lunch.asrc.cestm.albany.edu/~perez/
Perez R., and H. Wenger, (1999) Final Report on Photovoltaic
Valuation, submitted to NREL (contracts No. XAD-8-17671-01 and
XAX-6-16817-01), 41 pp., NREL, Golden, CO
Perez, R., C. Herig, D. Renne and M. Kmiecik, (2000), Monitoring
PV Performance from US Geostationary Satellites, Proc. 16th European
PV Conference, Glasgow, Scottland
Perez R., (2000): Drivers for Distributed Generation.
Proc. Building Energy 2000 NESEA Conference, Yale University,
New Haven, CT
Perez, R., J. Schlemmer, B. Bailey and K. Elsholtz, (2000): The
Solar Load Controller -- End-use maximization of PV's peak shaving
capability. ASES-2000 Conference, Madison, WI
Ineichen, P., R. Perez, M. Kmiecik and D. Renne, (2000), Modeling
Direct Irradiance from GOES Visible Channel Using Generalized
Cloud Indices. Proc. 80th AMS Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA
Perez, R., M. Kmiecik, D. Renne and C. Herig, (2000): Remote
Monitoring of PV Performance Using Geostationary Satellites, Proc.
ASES-2000 Conference, Madison, WI
Lampi M. and R. perez, (2000): Assigning a capacity value to
distributed renewable resources in restructured electric markets
- the case of New York State, ASES-2000 Conference, Madison, WI
Perez, R., M. Kmiecik, C. Herig and D. Renne, (2000): Monitoring
PV performance using geostationary satellites, Proc. 17th European
PV Conference, Glasgow, Scotland
Renné, D., R. Perez, A. Zelenka, C. Whitlock and R. DiPasquale,
(2000): Use of Weather and Climate Research Satellites for Estimating
Solar Resources. Advances In Solar Energy Vol. 13, Chapter 5,
pp. 171-240. Goswami and Böer Editors, ASES, Boulder, CO.
Herig, C., R. Perez and S. Letendre, (2000): Concerns over grid
reliability - New opportunities for PV. Proc. UPEX 2000, Utility
Photovoltaic Working Group Meeting, Baltimore, MD
Perez, R., S. Letendre and C. Herig, (2000): Solar Electric Systems
Can help During Power Outages. http://lunch.asrc.cestm.albany.edu/~perez/outages-99/PV.htm
Perez, R., R. Aguiar, M. Collares-Pereira, D.
Dumortier, V. Estrada-Cajigal, C. Gueymard, P. Ineichen, P. Littlefair,
H. Lund, J. Michalsky, J. A. Olseth, D. Renné, M. Rymes,
A. Skartveit, F. Vignola, A. Zelenka, (2000): Solar Resource Assessment
- A Review. James & James Eds. (In Press)
Perez R., A., A. Zelenka, M. Kmiecik, R. George
and D. Renné, (2001): Determination of the Effective Accuracy
of Satellite-Derived Global, Direct and Diffuse irradiance in
the Central United States. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Forum 2001,
Washington, DC.
Letendre S., R. Perez and C. Herig, (2001): An assessment of
photovoltaic energy availability during periods of peak power
prices. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Forum 2001, Washington, DC.
Perez, R., S. Letendre and C. Herig, (2001): PV and grid reliability:
availability of pv power during capacity shortfalls. Proc. ASES
Annual Meeting, Forum 2001, Washington, DC.
