Developing empirical models for estimating global solar radiation in Gaza strip, Palestine

Abstract EN

Recently, with the critical situation of siege on Gaza Strip, the need of alternative energy source instead of traditional energy sources becomes increasing day by day.

Meanwhile, solar energy suggests it’s self as a promising renewable energy source for Palestine as it is considered one of the sunny countries and percepts good solar radiation over the year.

In this study, Angstrom-type polynomial of first and second order have been developed from long term records of monthly mean daily sunshine of several stations near Gaza Strip.

The estimated radiation from the developed model is compared with the measured one.