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Solar Potential in the Himalayan Landscape
Joint Authors
Ramachandra, T. V.
Krishnadas, Gautham
Jain, Rishabh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Estimation of solar energy reaching the earth’s surface is essential for solar potential assessment.
Solar radiation data based on satellites provide higher spatial and temporal coverage of regions compared to surface based measurements.
Solar potential of the Indian hill state of Himachal Pradesh has been assessed using reliable satellite based global horizontal insolation (GHI) datasets validated based on its complex terrain.
Solar maps representing regional and temporal resource availability in the state have been generated using geographical information systems (GIS).
Spatial analyses show that the state receives annual average GHI above 4.5 kWh/m2/day and a total of 99530395 million kWh (or million units, MU).
The regional availability of GHI in Himachal Pradesh is influenced by its eclectic topography, seasons as well as microclimate.
The lower and middle elevation zone (<3500 m) with tropical to wet-temperate climate receives higher GHI (>5 kWh/m2/day) for a major part of the year compared to the higher elevation zone (>3500 m) with dry-temperate to alpine climate (4–4.5 kWh/m2/day).
Results show that Himachal Pradesh receives an average insolation of 5.86 ± 1.02–5.99 ± 0.91 kWh/m2/day in the warm summer months; 5.69 ± 0.65–5.89 ± 0.65 kWh/m2/day in the wet monsoon months; 3.73 ± 0.91–3.94 ± 0.78 kWh/m2/day in the colder winter months.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramachandra, T. V.& Krishnadas, Gautham& Jain, Rishabh. 2012. Solar Potential in the Himalayan Landscape. ISRN Renewable Energy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramachandra, T. V.…[et al.]. Solar Potential in the Himalayan Landscape. ISRN Renewable Energy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454132
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramachandra, T. V.& Krishnadas, Gautham& Jain, Rishabh. Solar Potential in the Himalayan Landscape. ISRN Renewable Energy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454132
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454132