pvlib.forecast.ForecastModel.cloud_cover_to_transmittance_linear¶
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ForecastModel.
cloud_cover_to_transmittance_linear
(cloud_cover, offset=0.75, **kwargs)[source]¶ Convert cloud cover to atmospheric transmittance using a linear model.
0% cloud cover returns offset.
100% cloud cover returns 0.
Parameters: - cloud_cover (numeric) – Cloud cover in %.
- offset (numeric, default 0.75) – Determines the maximum transmittance.
- kwargs – Not used.
Returns: ghi (numeric) – Estimated GHI.