Solar radiation in Jamaica

Chen, A.A.; Chin, Paul; Forrest, W.; McLean, P.; Grey, Clare P.

doi:10.1016/0038-092x(94)90060-4

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“…Only some solar energy studies in Jamaica have been performed, and those completed do not focus on the speci cation of site suitability for commercial solar energy farms. For example, a 1994 study by Chen et al examined solar irradiation values across the island, and by 2012, Chen conducted another survey to assess solar power battery storage systems; in 2020, a comparative economic analysis of a battery storage system was performed (Chen 1994;2012;. According to past studies, spatial analysis of appropriate sites for commercial PV farms is warranted to increase solar energy for electricity generation and to reduce GHG emissions following Jamaica's National Development Plan, Vision 2030 (Planning Institute of Jamaica, 2009).…”

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Sustainable solar energy deployment: a multicriteria decision-making approach for site suitability and greenhouse gas emission reduction

Richards,

Yabar,

Mizunoya

et al. 2024

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Conventional power generation methods have led to adverse environmental impacts. Thus, the need for a strategic transition to alternative energy sources arises. This paper addresses land suitability and allocation for utility-scale solar farms based on environmental and socioeconomic planning. It employs multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques, namely, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy logic via a geographic information system (GIS). Environmental, economic, technical, social, and safety energy-optimization criteria are applied. A case study of Jamaica was utilized to explain the logic and efficiency of the model, where sites were determined by assigning weights to the criteria based on responses from a questionnaire with stakeholders and energy expert respondents. Information from published literature also determined criteria constraints for buffered distances and prohibited zones of ecological importance, land use areas, and hydrologic geomorphology. The fuzzy logic models of zero (unacceptable) and one (acceptable) are compared against the AHP model, where weights are applied according to relative importance. Finally, 16 suitable sites are identified based on their coordinates, specific available land, global horizontal irradiance (GHI), photovoltaic power potential (PVOUT), optimal tilt of the PV module (OPTM), temperature, elevation, and potential energy based on the silicon PV model. The suitability maps reveal that the total potential energy generation ranges from 19.96 to 109.15 GWh per year, with total land availability ranging from 666.90 to 2824.10 km2. Moreover, the amount of fossil fuel-based energy displaced is equivalent to 64,210 barrels of oil (BOE) or 1.94% per year, with 51,365.84 million tons of CO2e or a 1.71% reduction in total greenhouse emissions, saving the country US$3.28 million in social benefits from CO2 abated. The study's results can aid energy planners, potential investors, policymakers, and researchers identify suitable locations for utility-scale solar farms while minimizing environmental damage and optimizing land use to achieve sustainable renewable energy expansion for increased energy security.

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Sustainable solar energy deployment: a multicriteria decision-making approach for site suitability and greenhouse gas emission reduction

Richards,

Yabar,

Mizunoya

et al. 2024

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“…There are different types of solar energy (thermal, PV, thermodynamic) used in agriculture, water treatment, electrification, drying and road signs. [4,5] Photovoltaic technology is now in full development in the world, the photovoltaic modules are efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly, used to convert sunlight into electrical energy, but it still requires performance improvements to achieve a better competitiveness. [6,7,8].…”

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Analysis and comparison of different PV technologies for determining the optimal PV panels- A case study in Mohammedia , Morocco.

Elamim¹,

Hartiti²,

Haibaoui³

et al. 2017

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“…The maximum possible sunshine duration-day length and the extraterrestrial solar radiation for these cities were calculated from the mathematical relations given in the literature (Amoto et al,1988;Aras et al, 2006;Chen et al, 1994;Helwa et al, 2002;Michalsky,1992;Ogelman et al, 1984;Ogulata and Ogulata, 2002;Sahin et al, 2001;Samuel 1991;Saylan et al, 2002;Ulgen and Hepbasli, 2002.b). The measured data of the monthly average daily global solar radiation and the calculated values of the monthly average daily extraterrestrial solar radiation are given in Table 2.…”

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Estimating and Statistically Analyzing the Global Solar Radiation Potential over Big Cities in Turkey

Ballı

Aras

et al. 2007

Energy Exploration & Exploitation

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This study develops empirical models in order to estimate the monthly average daily global solar radiation on a horizontal surface (H). The seven big cities considered in the model have 33.4% of Turkey's population and are as follows: Izmir in the Aegean Sea, Samsun in the Black Sea, Ankara in the Central Anatolia, Van in the East Anatolia, Istanbul in the Marmara, Antalya in the Mediterranen Sea, and Urfa in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey. The developed models were analyzed using the seven statistical analyzing methods such as the mean percentage error (MPE), mean absulate percentage error (MAPE), sum of squares of relative error (SSRE), relative standard error (RSE), mean bias error (MBE), root mean square error (RMSE) and correlation coefficient (R). It may be concluded that the present models estimate the values of H, reasonably well for the cities studied and possibly elsewhere with similar climatic conditions. Keywords INTRODUCTIONTurkey's geographic location has several advantages for extensive use of most of the renewable energy sources, as shown in Fig. 1. It is on the humid and warm climatic belt, which includes most of Europe, the near east and western Asia. A typical Mediterranean climate is predominant at most of its coastal areas, whereas the climate at the interior part between the mountains that are a part of the Alpine Himalayan mountain belt is dry with typical steppe vegetation. This is mainly because the country is surrounded by seas at three sides: the Black sea at the north, the Marmara sea and Aegean sea to the west and the Mediterranean sea to the south. Although solar energy is the most important renewable energy source, it has not yet become widely commercial, even in nations with high solar potential such as Turkey. In the early 1960s, solar energy was realized as an alternative energy in Turkey, while the mid1970s, solar thermal utilization technologies began gaining high attention of universities, the government and the industry and have been developed at an increasing speed. Residential and industrial consumption of solar energy in Turkey started in 1986 and 1988, respectively. Solar energy use accounted for 129 kilo tons of oil equivalent (ktoe) in 2000 and is projected to be 431 ktoe and 828 ktoe in 2010 and 2020, respectively. There are limited applications, and most of them are inefficient, both in terms of energy use and economical benefits. The economical feasibility of a solar energy system is mainly determined by its initial cost and long term efficiency. The cost of the conventional energy replaced by solar means is, of course, another important parameter. Therefore, in the use of solar energy systems, careful consideration is vital to determine the system capacity for optimum useful energy collection at the installation site. Clean, domestic and renewable energy is commonly accepted as the key for future life, not only for Turkey but also for the world. All nations, regardless of their degree of development, are trying to develop and apply technologies th...

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Solar radiation in Jamaica

Cited by 11 publications

References 8 publications

Sustainable solar energy deployment: a multicriteria decision-making approach for site suitability and greenhouse gas emission reduction

Sustainable solar energy deployment: a multicriteria decision-making approach for site suitability and greenhouse gas emission reduction

Analysis and comparison of different PV technologies for determining the optimal PV panels- A case study in Mohammedia , Morocco.

Estimating and Statistically Analyzing the Global Solar Radiation Potential over Big Cities in Turkey

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