Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia
The feasibility and potential assessment (PA) of solar PV energy is one of the key factors in identifying the most promising areas for the installation of solar PV stations. It determines the useful energy generated in the given area. This paper assesses the solar energy distribution and PA in the N...
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| description | The feasibility and potential assessment (PA) of solar PV energy is one of the key factors in identifying the most promising areas for the installation of solar PV stations. It determines the useful energy generated in the given area. This paper assesses the solar energy distribution and PA in the North Shewa administration zone. Based on the data collected and analysis made, it is found that more than 80% of the North Shewa areas are suitable for the solar energy generation for off-grid and on-grid systems. Hence, the solar potential of the North Shewa zone completely fulfills the standards of sunshine, solar radiation, and temperature. That is, most of the areas have solar radiation of 5.2 kWh/m<sup>2</sup>, and daily sunshine is greater than 7 h. The maximum energy production is found in December in Shewa Robit, Mehal Meda, Eneware, Debre Berhan, Alem Ketema, and Sela Dengay with 175.35 kWh, 188.18 kWh, 180.78 kWh, 189.54 kWh, 175.78 kWh, and 189.63 kWh, respectively. This is a good opportunity for investors to invest in solar PV electricity generation. It will solve the issue of electricity supply to the community, which currently relies on wood and fossil fuels. It also highlights the positive opportunities for the future implementation of solar energy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c00aaa26f8754f43a2991a6b3315b3a22023-11-17T10:49:31ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-03-01166268110.3390/en16062681Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, EthiopiaSolomon Feleke0Degarege Anteneh1Balamurali Pydi2Raavi Satish3Adel El-Shahat4Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz5Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan 445, EthiopiaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan 445, EthiopiaDepartment of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Aditya Institute of Technology & Management, Tekkali 532201, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Science, Visakhapatnam 531162, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaEnergy Technology Program, School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USAFaculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, EgyptThe feasibility and potential assessment (PA) of solar PV energy is one of the key factors in identifying the most promising areas for the installation of solar PV stations. It determines the useful energy generated in the given area. This paper assesses the solar energy distribution and PA in the North Shewa administration zone. Based on the data collected and analysis made, it is found that more than 80% of the North Shewa areas are suitable for the solar energy generation for off-grid and on-grid systems. Hence, the solar potential of the North Shewa zone completely fulfills the standards of sunshine, solar radiation, and temperature. That is, most of the areas have solar radiation of 5.2 kWh/m<sup>2</sup>, and daily sunshine is greater than 7 h. The maximum energy production is found in December in Shewa Robit, Mehal Meda, Eneware, Debre Berhan, Alem Ketema, and Sela Dengay with 175.35 kWh, 188.18 kWh, 180.78 kWh, 189.54 kWh, 175.78 kWh, and 189.63 kWh, respectively. This is a good opportunity for investors to invest in solar PV electricity generation. It will solve the issue of electricity supply to the community, which currently relies on wood and fossil fuels. It also highlights the positive opportunities for the future implementation of solar energy.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2681solar potential assessmentrenewable energysolar radiationsunlight hourssolar feasibility |
| spellingShingle | Solomon Feleke Degarege Anteneh Balamurali Pydi Raavi Satish Adel El-Shahat Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia Energies solar potential assessment renewable energy solar radiation sunlight hours solar feasibility |
| title | Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Solar Resources: A Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | feasibility and potential assessment of solar resources a case study in north shewa zone amhara ethiopia |
| topic | solar potential assessment renewable energy solar radiation sunlight hours solar feasibility |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2681 |
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