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Barometric Pressure’s Effects on Cloud Coverage and Solar Output
Organization(s):Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Liam Close & Corinne Blake
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Educator(s):Laura Kubiak
Contributors:Grant Wilson & Geoff Bland
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Earth Report
Protocols:Barometric Pressure, Clouds
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/03/2025
Due to the need for renewable energy sources with large expenses associated with them, properly picking out a good location for solar farms is important in maximizing efficiency. In order to pick an adequate location, research was conducted into the relationship between barometric pressure and cloud coverage and their effect on solar energy output. Data was collected with a barometer and the GLOBE Observer app on the roof of the TTA Electrical Vehicle Lab—over the span of 6 weeks. The data resulted in a correlation between barometric pressure and cloud coverage which affected solar energy output.