Review and statistical analysis of different global solar radiation sunshine models

M Despotovic, V Nedic, D Despotovic… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
For the optimal design and selection of solar energy conversion systems, as well as for other
fields of interest, such as architecture, agriculture, hydrology and ecology, the knowledge of …

A critical review of the models used to estimate solar radiation

J Zhang, L Zhao, S Deng, W Xu, Y Zhang - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Solar radiation data is critical to the design and operation of solar energy utilization systems,
so a large number of models have been proposed and developed to estimate solar radiation …

Economic evaluation of hybrid energy systems for rural electrification in six geo-political zones of Nigeria

L Olatomiwa, S Mekhilef, ASN Huda, OS Ohunakin - Renewable Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Rural electrification improves the quality of life of rural dwellers having limited or non-access
to electricity through decentralized electricity coverage. Since the price of oil is unstable and …

Hybrid renewable energy supply for rural healthcare facilities: An approach to quality healthcare delivery

L Olatomiwa, R Blanchard, S Mekhilef… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The lack of modern electricity supply has been a major impediment to proper functioning of
the healthcare centers in the rural areas, contributing to high maternal and child mortality …

A comprehensive review on biomass and solar energy for sustainable energy generation in Nigeria

A Giwa, A Alabi, A Yusuf, T Olukan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa (7th most populous in the world) and it is
strategic to the realization of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by …

Analysis of hybrid energy systems for application in southern Ghana

MS Adaramola, M Agelin-Chaab, SS Paul - Energy Conversion and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Due to advances in renewable energy technologies and increase in oil price, hybrid
renewable energy systems are becoming increasingly attractive for power generation …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of global solar radiation potential for sustainable and cleaner energy generation using improved Angstrom-Prescott and Gumbel probabilistic …

SC Nwokolo, SO Amadi, AU Obiwulu… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Predicting and improving global solar radiation models is important in Nigeria because,
most government meteorological stations are unable to continuously set-up or measure this …

Recent progress in renewable energy–Remedy of energy crisis in Pakistan

AB Awan, ZA Khan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Energy plays a pivotal role for the economic development of a country. A reliable source of
energy is needed to improve the living standard of people. Today, industrial progress plays …

A comprehensive review of empirical models for estimating global solar radiation in Africa

NS Chukwu**du - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
The accurate knowledge of global solar radiation is of vital requirement for surveys in
agronomy, hydrology, ecology, sizing of the photovoltaic or thermal solar systems, solar …

Evaluation and performance comparison of different models for the estimation of solar radiation

A Teke, HB Yıldırım, Ö Çelik - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
The rapid depletion of energy resources, increasing energy demand and degeneration of
ecological values need an urgent solution in this age. Solar energy as the most important …