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Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images

Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak in collaboration with the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Sarawak Branch), 27th - 28th December at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

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Main Authors: Ayu Wazira, Azhari, Kamaruzzaman, Sopian, Abdul Haqi, Ibrahim
Other Authors: ayuwazira@unimap.edu.my
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 2010
Subjects:
Solar radiation modeling,
Solar radiation mapping
Satellite images
Renewable energy
Solar energy
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/7441
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spelling my.unimap-74412010-01-01T03:03:20Z Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images Ayu Wazira, Azhari Kamaruzzaman, Sopian Abdul Haqi, Ibrahim ayuwazira@unimap.edu.my Solar radiation modeling, Solar radiation mapping Satellite images Renewable energy Solar energy Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak in collaboration with the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Sarawak Branch), 27th - 28th December at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Solar energy has been identified as one of the most potential alternative energy resources as Malaysia receives abundant sunshine all year long. Even though there are many solar instruments that can be used in measuring solar radiation intensity, the high cost has limited its usage to rich countries. As an alternative, a cheaper method in measuring solar intensity includes use of satellite images.In this study, satellite images are used and compared with the actual readings from solar instruments. The results are then used to estimate solar intensity for other places where solar instrument is not available and finally a map that shows the solar radiation for East Malaysia is developed by using GIS application. The findings show that on average, East Malaysia receive from 2.961 kWj/m2 to 6.157 kWj/m2 in a year. The minimum radiation received is about 0.612 kWj/m2 which occurs in December where else the maximum value is 6.838 kWj/m2 which falls in November. Mapping of solar radiation can indirectly provide us with information on potential areas for solar application and suitable for developing countries which cannot afford to have a complete solar instrument system. 2010-01-01T03:02:30Z 2010-01-01T03:02:30Z 2007-12-27 Working Paper http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7441 en Proceedings of the 1st Engineering Conference on Energy & Environment (EnCon 2007) Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
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language English
topic Solar radiation modeling,
Solar radiation mapping
Satellite images
Renewable energy
Solar energy
spellingShingle Solar radiation modeling,
Solar radiation mapping
Satellite images
Renewable energy
Solar energy
Ayu Wazira, Azhari
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
Abdul Haqi, Ibrahim
Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images
description Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak in collaboration with the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Sarawak Branch), 27th - 28th December at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
author2 ayuwazira@unimap.edu.my
author_facet ayuwazira@unimap.edu.my
Ayu Wazira, Azhari
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
Abdul Haqi, Ibrahim
format Working Paper
author Ayu Wazira, Azhari
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
Abdul Haqi, Ibrahim
author_sort Ayu Wazira, Azhari
title Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images
title_short Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images
title_full Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images
title_fullStr Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images
title_full_unstemmed Estimation of solar energy potential in East Malaysia by using Satellite Images
title_sort estimation of solar energy potential in east malaysia by using satellite images
publisher Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
publishDate 2010
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/7441
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