Hi all,

I am confused as to which formula I should use to calculate the angle of incidence for a tilted surface. I have 2 possibilities but I don't know if they will end up calculating the same angle. Can anyone help me and explain me how these formulas are related:

1) atan(surface slope * cos(solar azimuth - surface aspect))

2) cos(solar zenith)*cos(surface slope) + sin(solar zenith)*sin(surface slope)*cos(solar azimuth - surface aspect)

Thanks!

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