Student Research Reports
The Relationship Between Solar Radiation and Solar Power Generation in Taiwan.
Organization(s):Kaohsiung Municipal Cianjhen Senior High School (CJHS)
Country:Taiwan Partnership
Student(s):Yan Yu-Hsuan, Liao Ting-Kai, Yeh Tzu-Chia, Wu Yu-Cheng
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Member(s):Peter Liu
Contributors:Peter Liu
Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Clouds, Surface Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-01-30
Solar energy is a key renewable energy source that helps reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. The efficiency of solar power generation is strongly influenced by environmental factors, particularly solar radiation and cloud cover. This research proposal aims to investigate the relationship between solar radiation levels and solar power generation in Taiwan by using atmospheric data from the GLOBE Program and publicly available energy statistics. By analyzing trends and correlations between solar radiation and solar energy output from 2021 to 2023, this study seeks to better understand how environmental conditions affect renewable energy production and to demonstrate the application of GLOBE data in real-world energy-related issues.