Solar insolation refers to the amount of sunlight that reaches a particular area on the Earth's surface. It measures the amount of solar radiation or energy that is received from the sun. Full definition
However, increase of solar insolation in the high latitudes did not warm the tropics and so GAT rose relatively little. (realclimate.org)
World and China sulphate emissions peaked in the early 1990s, which would have led to decreased clouds and increased solar insolation in the Arctic, resulting in increased summer ice melt. (wattsupwiththat.com)
«Arizona has the highest solar insolation in the country and we have a modest Renewable Energy Standard,» Arizona Sierra Club Director Sandy Bahr explained. (greentechmedia.com)