  The solar radiation spectrum is important for renewable energy harvesting, as
well as climate and ecological systems analysis. In addition to seasonal/annual
and diurnal oscillations, the signal is composed of different frequencies ($f$)
that modulate each other. This results in a continuous spectrum with a
power-law dependence over the entire frequency range from 1/year up to at least
1/min. Geographical location plays an important role in determining the
temporal variability of solar radiation and naturally affects its spectral
power-law decay, primarily due to the latitudinal dependence of daylight
duration and its seasonal variation,. Employing a model to calculate the clear
sky solar radiation intensity at various global locations, we show that
significant spatial variability exists, particularly versus the latitude, which
we quantify via the exponent of the spectral power-law. At most locations, the
spectral power-law dependence of the intermediate (1/day $< f <$ 1/hour)
frequencies is different from that of the high ($f > 1/$hour) frequencies. We
demonstrate the origin of this power-law dependence from simple arguments,
explain its geographic dependence and discuss the implications for photovoltaic
power generation and solar-driven systems, and hence the impact on grid
stability.
