Open AccessSOLAR ENERGY: A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Author(s) -
Deepak Aryal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of research - granthaalayah
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-3629
pISSN - 2350-0530
DOI - 10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i8.2018.1452
Subject(s) - sunshine duration , monsoon , environmental science , renewable energy , solar energy , atmospheric sciences , climatology , meteorology , geography , geology , precipitation , engineering , electrical engineering
This paper reports analytical review results on the global and national importance of solar energy as a clean and renewable source of energy. Pre-monsoon and post monsoon seasons have higher mean monthly sunshine duration (about 8 hours/day) than summer (about 5 hours/day) and winter (about 7 hours/day) seasons in Kathmandu. The lowest sunshine duration during summer season is attributed to the effect of monsoonal clouds during that period. Pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons receive solar energy of about 250 W/m2 and 200 W/m2 respectively. The winter season receives the least amount of solar radiation (about 150 W/m2). Results show high prospect of solar energy utilization both in rural and urban areas of Nepal.