A team in the department is quantifying the ground-level characteristics of solar radiation with the aim of determining its solar energy generation potential in the Gauteng urban environment, considering specific location altitude, land aspect, aerosol concentrations and weather patterns. This project aims to create an internet-based provincial solar atlas that will be available as a resource to the solar power industry and the public for solar panel installation. The work is part of the regional Enerkey initiative, which is exploring Gauteng’s energy consumption, management and future requirements.
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