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DIFFUSE RADIATION Return to list of terms

Solar radiation scattered by water vapor, dust and other particles as it passes through the atmosphere, so that it appears to come from the entire sky. Diffuse radiation is higher on hazy or overcast days than on clear days.

Source: California Energy Commission