Solar Energy in M’Sila (Algerian Province)
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Date
2022
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Université de M'sila
Abstract
An accurate knowledge of solar radiation data for a
given location is required for any project aimed at exploiting solar
energy. The present paper evaluates the solar energy potential of
M'Sila, (internal region of Algeria). This assessment is made
based on data collected at the M'Sila weather station for 365 days
by 5-minute intervals. The study site is located at a latitude of 35°
42`07``, longitude of 4° 32`43`` and an altitude of 441 m above the
sea level. The maximum radiation received in M'Sila during the
day does not occur at a fixed time during the year. It fluctuates
around an average value of 11:40. This maximum radiation was
recorded between 9:14 and 13:59. The representative days of the
radiation reaching the ground of M'Sila are different from those
relating to extra-terrestrial radiation. They vary from year to
year. The month of July is the sunniest month in M’Sila with a
total insolation of 790.14 MJ/m2. The month of December is the
least sunny month with a total insolation of 242.52 MJ/m2. M'Sila
receives a total solar energy of 6316.42 MJ/m2 per year. That
means an average insolation of 526.37MJ/m2 per month and
17.31 MJ/m2 per day. M'Sila has an important solar energy
potential that deserves to be exploited.
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Solar energy potential; Global solar radiation; M’Sila; Daily solar radiation.