SOLAR ENERGY: A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

Authors

  • Deepak Aryal Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Tribhuvan University Kirtipur-10, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i8.2018.1452

Keywords:

Solar Energy, Renewable and Clean Energy, Sunshine Duration, Air Pollution

Abstract [English]

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.

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Published

2018-08-31

How to Cite

Aryal, D. (2018). SOLAR ENERGY: A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(8), 214–217. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i8.2018.1452