Solar Energy
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Spatial Suitability of Solar Energy Production in the Garmian Administration implementing Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Methods
Hemin Nasraldin M.Amin, Khalel Kareem Muhammed, Miqdad Omer Abdulla, Ako Hameed Mala Qadir
This research was conducted in the field of applied climatology & relied on several technics, software programs, and advanced geographical methods. The research area encompasses Garmian District, which is located in the southeastern part of the Kurdistan Region. It borders Sulaymaniyah Province to the north, Halabja Province to the northeast, Kirkuk Province to the northwest, Saladin Province to the west, and Diyala Province to the west and southwest. In addition to that, on its eastern side, it shares a 122.5 km border with Kermanshah Province. The total area of the Garmian District is approximately (6,017.95Km2). The research area encompasses Kifri & Khanaqin Districts, as well as Maydan & Qoratoo sub districts. The main objective of this study is to determine the most suitable site for the installation of solar energy plants in the Garmian District, with the goal of addressing the electricity shortage in the research area by providing an optimal solution. In conclusion, the physical characteristics of the study area are highly suitable for the installation of photovoltaic power plants. Specifically, around half of the research area is considered very well-suited for this purpose.
Volume 11 · Issue 4 · August 2024Characteristics of Total solar energy in Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Suliman Abdullah Ismael, Ahmed Aziz Abdulla
This study analyzes, the characteristics of solar energy in the Kurdistan Region, solar energy is considered one of the most important elements of climate, Because the increase and decrease of this important species affect all other species, the reason for choosing this study is due to the importance of this topic that has not been properly worked on in the field of climate geography in Kurdistan. To reach an accurate result, the researcher took (10) weather stations in different areas of the study area such as (Amedi, Haji Omeran, Halsho, Mosul, Soran, Erbil, Kirkuk, Sulaimani, Halabja, and Kalar), In this study, the analytical method was used, the researcher reached several important conclusions that include the suitability of the study area to rely on this energy, Because, the annual value of solar energy reaching the roof of the Atmosphere at the level of the study area reaches (29.68) megajoules/m2/day. The average total solar energy reached the level in the study area reaches (15.85) megajoules/m2/day. To a large extent, the amount of total solar energy available varies from year to year It contains stability. On the other hand, the results of the classification of total solar energy in the study area, showed that in (52.12) days more than (15) megajoules / m2 / day.