Solar Radiation Potential and Site Modelling for Photovoltaic Modules in the Daintree Lowlands of Northeastern Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8384388 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian A Curtis (James Cook University, corresponding author), Stephen M Turton (0000-0001-6279-7682, James Cook University) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 278-286 |
| Publication date | 2002-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Geographical Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-9190 • E-ISSN: 1467-8470 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-8470.00180 |
| OpenAlex | W2134004585 |
| Language | EN |
A regression model is developed which estimates monthly averages of daily peak sun hours for the Daintree region of North Queensland using 26 years of record. A mean daily peak sun hours of 4.32 ± 0.03 (n = 312) was obtained for the region. Simulations of solar energy potential for electricity generating purposes were made for clearings and treefall gaps at two different heights with four cloud conditions. Gaps in the rainforest of 40 metres or more with a solar array mounted at 7 metres above the ground were found to be optimal for electricity generating purposes under normal cloud conditions
Amazon rainforest · Amazonian · Atmospheric sciences · Electricity · Geography · Meteorology · Photovoltaic system · Physics · Solar energy · Ecology · Engineering · Environmental Science · Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |