West African Glass Photovoltaic

Does solar zenith affect solar irradiance in West Africa?

Thus, a detailed validation of the full 35-year SARAH-2.1 data set for West Africa is needed and has not yet been performed. Besides the atmospheric impact, solar irradiance reaching the top layer of a PV power module is affected by the solar zenith and the tilting angle of the module.

What is the significance of photovoltaic (PV) yields in Africa?

Both trends show 95 % significance. Photovoltaic (PV) yields show a strong meridional gradient with the lowest values of around 4 kWh  kWp−1 in southern West Africa and values of more than 5.5 kWh  kWp−1 in the Sahara and Sahel zone. How to cite.

Can satellite data provide an overview of PV potential in West Africa?

The absence of a systematic effect raises our confidence in the use of satellite data to provide an overview of PV potential in West Africa.

Can Sarah data be used to estimate PV potential in West Africa?

Given these results, we conclude that the SARAH-2.1 data record can be used to get an overview of the temporal and spatial irradiance variability as well as an overview of trends in order to estimate the PV potential in West Africa.

Can satellite-based irradiance data predict photovoltaic potential in West Africa?

In this study, 35 years of satellite-based irradiance data (the SARAH-2.1 data record) is locally validated and used to get a spatially complete distribution of the photovoltaic potential over West Africa (3 to 20 ∘ N and 20 ∘ W to 16 ∘ E).

Does West Africa need a power system?

With regard to energy availability and security, West Africa is one of the least developed regions in the world ( ECOWAS , 2017). Therefore, the power system will need to be strongly expanded in this region, as a gap exists between electricity supply and demand ( Adeoye and Spataru , 2018).