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    The map shows estimates of annual direct normal solar radiation across Africa, measured in kilowatt-hours per square meter per day. Radiation levels are highest along coastal areas and decrease further inland and closer to the equator, ranging from over 9 kWh/m2/day in northern areas to below 2 kWh/m2/day in central regions and along the southern coast. The data is based on satellite observations of atmospheric conditions sampled at 40km resolution.

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    The map shows estimates of annual direct normal solar radiation across Africa, measured in kilowatt-hours per square meter per day. Radiation levels are highest along coastal areas and decrease further inland and closer to the equator, ranging from over 9 kWh/m2/day in northern areas to below 2 kWh/m2/day in central regions and along the southern coast. The data is based on satellite observations of atmospheric conditions sampled at 40km resolution.

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    Africa Solar Radiation

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    superaman111
    The map shows estimates of annual direct normal solar radiation across Africa, measured in kilowatt-hours per square meter per day. Radiation levels are highest along coastal areas and decrease further inland and closer to the equator, ranging from over 9 kWh/m2/day in northern areas to below 2 kWh/m2/day in central regions and along the southern coast. The data is based on satellite observations of atmospheric conditions sampled at 40km resolution.

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    20W

    10W

    10E

    20E

    30E

    40E

    50E

    60E

    40N

    40N

    30N

    30N

    Africa
    Direct Normal
    Solar Radiation
    Annual
    kWh/m/day

    20N

    20N

    10N

    10N

    >9
    8.5 - 9.0
    8.0 - 8.5
    7.5 - 8.0
    7.0 - 7.5
    6.5 - 7.0
    6.0 - 6.5
    5.5 - 6.0
    5.0 - 5.5
    4.5 - 5.0
    4.0 - 4.5
    3.5 - 4.0
    3.0 - 3.5
    2.5 - 3.0
    2.0 - 2.5
    <2

    10S

    10S

    435

    870

    1,740

    Kilometers
    20S

    20S

    30S

    30S

    Model estimates of monthly average daily total radiation using inputs


    derived from satellite and surface observations of cloud cover,
    aerosol optical depth, precipitable water vapor, albedo, atmospheric
    pressure and ozone sampled at a 40km resolution.
    WGS 84
    20W

    10W

    10E

    20E

    30E

    40E

    50E

    60E

    November 2005

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