pvlib.irradiance.beam_component

pvlib.irradiance.beam_component(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni)

Calculates the beam component of the plane of array irradiance.

Parameters:

surface_tilt : float or Series.

Panel tilt from horizontal.

surface_azimuth : float or Series.

Panel azimuth from north.

solar_zenith : float or Series.

Solar zenith angle.

solar_azimuth : float or Series.

Solar azimuth angle.

dni : float or Series

Direct Normal Irradiance

Returns:

Series