Estimation of solar energy potential for Islamabad, Pakistan
Paper in proceeding, 2012

In order to design a solar energy system with optimized performance a through knowledge of solar radiation data for a considerably long period (20-25 years) is a pre-requisite. For developing countries like Pakistan, the need of empirical models to assess the feasibility of solar energy utilization seems inevitable due to the absence and scarcity of trust-worthy solar radiation data. We present such models for the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad to estimate global and diffuse solar radiation. It is found that with the exception of monsoon month, solar energy can be utilized very efficiently throughout the year. The models suggested could be used for most of the north-eastern areas of Pakistan, which are similar to Islamabad with respect to the climate and the availability of solar radiation but lack in the record of solar radiation data.

Empirical model

Solar radiation

Author

Intikhab Ulfat

Chalmers, Applied Physics, Solid State Physics

F. Javed

Lund University

University of Karachi

F. A. Abbasi

Government National College

University of Karachi

F. Kanwal

University of Karachi

A. Usman

Ministry of Defence, Pakistan

M. Jahangir

Government National College

University of Karachi

F. Ahmed

University of Karachi

Energy Procedia

18766102 (ISSN)

Vol. 18 1496-1500
978-162748427-5 (ISBN)

Subject Categories

Environmental Engineering

DOI

10.1016/j.egypro.2012.05.166

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