Latitudes suitable for solar power generation

How much solar energy do we get at a latitude?

To be more specific, at the latitude where we are located, we receive almost the most energy that any community can receive in the globe. We get almost as much solar energy as they receive at the Equator; 98%.

What factors affect solar energy & latitude?

When it comes to solar energy and latitude, several key factors come into play: Solar energy reception is highest at the equator due to the more direct angle of sunlight. As you move towards the poles, solar energy gets spread out over a larger area, resulting in lower energy intensity.

How does latitude affect solar energy reception?

Solar energy reception decreases as latitude increases. Equatorial areas receive more concentrated solar energy. Angle of sunlight incidence varies with latitude. Higher latitudes experience lower angles of sunlight. Latitude influences the intensity and availability of solar energy.

How does latitude affect power generation?

The power generation by taking a latitude angle as the optimum angle is nearly equal to optimum tilt angle power generation, and the difference decreases as we move toward equator. The generation has less or no effect due to altitude and longitude variation.

Are there research gaps on solar accessibility at high latitudes?

In conclusion, the presented review discloses significant research gaps on the topic of solar accessibility at high latitudes: (i) numerical studies that simultaneously address all three urban spatial domains are missing; (ii) deeper investigation of the outdoor domain is needed.

Can solar access be assessed at high latitudes?

Nevertheless, no numerical studies that cover simultaneously the outdoor, envelope, and indoor spatial domains to assess solar accessibility at high latitudes are available in the literature. In fact, the few publications (four) overarching all three spatial domains use either review or survey as method.