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Articles | Volume 20, issue 21
Articles | Volume 20, issue 21
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-12871-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-12871-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 20, issue 21
Research article
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05 Nov 2020
Research article |  | 05 Nov 2020

Photovoltaic power potential in West Africa using long-term satellite data

Ina Neher, Susanne Crewell, Stefanie Meilinger, Uwe Pfeifroth, and Jörg Trentmann

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Photovoltaic power is one current option to meet the rising energy demand with low environmental impact. Global horizontal irradiance (GHI) is the fuel for photovoltaic power installations and needs to be evaluated to plan and dimension power plants. In this study, 35 years of satellite-based GHI data are analyzed over West Africa to determine their impact on photovoltaic power generation. The major challenges for the development of a solar-based power system in West Africa are then outlined.
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