Solar radiation map of Jordan governorates

  • Authors

    • Saad S. Alrwashdeh Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mutah University, P.O Box 7, Al-Karak 61710 Jordan
    • Falah M. Alsaraireh Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mutah University, P.O Box 7, Al-Karak 61710 Jordan
    • Mohammad A. Saraireh Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mutah University, P.O Box 7, Al-Karak 61710 Jordan
    2018-08-04
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.15557
  • Energy, Electrical Demand, Solar Radiation MAP.

  • 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.

     


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    S. Alrwashdeh, S., M. Alsaraireh, F., & A. Saraireh, M. (2018). Solar radiation map of Jordan governorates. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(3), 1664-1667. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.15557