Research Article

Solar Energy Potential Assessment in the Algerian South Area: Case of Ghardaïa Region

Table 4

Comparison between the monthly mean daily DNI solar radiation (kWh/m2/day) for Ghardaïa and other sites from the MENA region.

SiteJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Annual

Ghardaïa5.65.94.96.76.17.28.35.65.25.05.05.05.5
Oran3.43.83.95.25.45.45.45.24.93.23.13.04.3
Tunis2.43.23.64.45.16.36.76.25.13.62.82.44.3
Cairo3.33.54.45.15.56.66.36.05.44.43.63.14.8
Kuwait3.74.55.46.36.18.37.17.76.95.35.73.85.9
Bahrain2.43.33.04.04.85.45.04.64.33.62.82.13.8