Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility Study
Solar power is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. New technologies can help to generate more power from solar energy. The present paper aims to encourage people and the government to develop solar energy-based power projects to achieve sustainable energy infrastructures, especially in d...
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| description | Solar power is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. New technologies can help to generate more power from solar energy. The present paper aims to encourage people and the government to develop solar energy-based power projects to achieve sustainable energy infrastructures, especially in developing countries. In addition, this paper presents a solar energy road map to attract investors to invest in clean energy technology to help reduce the effect of global warming and enhance sustainable technological development. Therefore, the first objective of the paper is to analyze and compare the monthly global solar radiation for five different locations in Northern Cyprus using the measured data collected from the Meteorological Department and estimated values collected from the satellite imagery database. In addition, the mean hourly meteorological parameters including global solar radiation, air temperature, sunshine, and relative humidity are analyzed statistically and the type of distribution functions are selected based on skewness and kurtosis values. Accordingly, estimating global solar radiation improves solar power generation planning and reduces the cost of measuring. Therefore, models of a surface were analyzed by means of polynomial adjustments considering the values of <i>R-squared</i>. Finally, this study provides a comprehensive and integrated feasibility analysis of a 100 MW grid-connected solar plant project as an economic project in the selected region to reduce electricity tariffs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. RETScreen Expert software was used to conduct the feasibility analysis in terms of energy production, GHG emissions, and financial parameters for the best location for the installation of a 100 MW grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) plant. Finally, the results concluded that the proposed solar system could be used for power generation in Northern Cyprus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7dd41bf9785343ce8c7d35a68c04fdf32022-12-22T04:23:43ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-02-0113494010.3390/en13040940en13040940Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility StudyYoussef Kassem0Hüseyin Çamur1Salman Mohammed Awadh Alhuoti2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia (via Mersin 10, Turkey), CyprusDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia (via Mersin 10, Turkey), CyprusDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia (via Mersin 10, Turkey), CyprusSolar power is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. New technologies can help to generate more power from solar energy. The present paper aims to encourage people and the government to develop solar energy-based power projects to achieve sustainable energy infrastructures, especially in developing countries. In addition, this paper presents a solar energy road map to attract investors to invest in clean energy technology to help reduce the effect of global warming and enhance sustainable technological development. Therefore, the first objective of the paper is to analyze and compare the monthly global solar radiation for five different locations in Northern Cyprus using the measured data collected from the Meteorological Department and estimated values collected from the satellite imagery database. In addition, the mean hourly meteorological parameters including global solar radiation, air temperature, sunshine, and relative humidity are analyzed statistically and the type of distribution functions are selected based on skewness and kurtosis values. Accordingly, estimating global solar radiation improves solar power generation planning and reduces the cost of measuring. Therefore, models of a surface were analyzed by means of polynomial adjustments considering the values of <i>R-squared</i>. Finally, this study provides a comprehensive and integrated feasibility analysis of a 100 MW grid-connected solar plant project as an economic project in the selected region to reduce electricity tariffs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. RETScreen Expert software was used to conduct the feasibility analysis in terms of energy production, GHG emissions, and financial parameters for the best location for the installation of a 100 MW grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) plant. Finally, the results concluded that the proposed solar system could be used for power generation in Northern Cyprus.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/4/940distribution functionglobal solar radiationmeteorological parametersnorthern cyprus100 mw grid-connectedsolar plant project |
| spellingShingle | Youssef Kassem Hüseyin Çamur Salman Mohammed Awadh Alhuoti Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility Study Energies distribution function global solar radiation meteorological parameters northern cyprus 100 mw grid-connected solar plant project |
| title | Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility Study |
| title_full | Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility Study |
| title_fullStr | Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility Study |
| title_short | Solar Energy Technology for Northern Cyprus: Assessment, Statistical Analysis, and Feasibility Study |
| title_sort | solar energy technology for northern cyprus assessment statistical analysis and feasibility study |
| topic | distribution function global solar radiation meteorological parameters northern cyprus 100 mw grid-connected solar plant project |
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