Open AccessSolar radiation map of Jordan governorates
Author(s) -
Saad S. Alrwashdeh,
Falah M. Alsaraireh,
Mohammad A. Saraireh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2227-524X
DOI - 10.14419/ijet.v7i3.15557
Subject(s) - solar energy , environmental science , radiation , geography , electricity , meteorology , engineering , physics , electrical engineering , optics
The solar energy potential in Jordan is enormous as it lies within the solar belt of the world with average solar radiation between 4 and 8 KWh/m2, which implies a potential of 1400-2300 GWh per year annually. Electricity demand in Jordan plays a significant role in the high amount of energy consumption to cover the needs of heating, cooling, lighting, etc. For that, the availability of the solar radiation infor-mation becomes essential to help in the design and building of the solar energy application. In this study, a solar radiation map is provided of all Jordan governorates.