Solar potential of Turkey - Entropy Energy

Solar Energy is the most important alternative clean energy resource in Turkey. The yearly average solar radiation is 1311 kWh/m² per year and 3.6 kWh/m2 per day. The total yearly insulation period is approximately 2460 hours per year and 7,2 hours per day.

Solar map of Turkey (View Large )

Solar map of Europe and North Africa (View Large)

Monthly Average Solar Potential of Turkey

MONTHS	MONTHLY TOTAL SOLAR ENERGY (Kcal/cm2-month) (kWh/m2-month)		SUNSHINE DURATION (hours /month)
January	4,45	51,75	103,0
February	5,44	63,27	115,0
March	8,31	96,65	165,0
April	10,51	122,23	197,0
May	13,23	153,86	273,0
June	14,51	168,75	325,0
July	15,08	175,38	365,0
August	13,62	158,40	343,0
September	10,60	123,28	280,0
October	7,73	89,90	214,0
November	5,23	60,82	157,0
December	4,03	46,87	103,0
TOTAL	112,74	1311	2640
AVERAGE	308,0 cal/cm2-day	3,6 kWh/m2-day	7,2 hours/day

Regional Distribution of Solar Energy
Potential of Turkey

REGION	TOTAL SOLAR RADIATION(kWh/m2-year)	SUNSHINE DURATION (hours/year)
Southeastern Anatolia	1460	2993
Mediterranean	1390	2956
East Anatolia	1365	2664
Central Anatolia	1314	2628
Aegean	1304	2738
Marmara	1168	2409
Black Sea	1120	1971

Solar Potential in the Mediterranean Region (View Large)

Solar Potential in the Central Region (View Large)

Solar Potential in the Southeastern Region (View Large)

Solar Potential in the Southeastern Region (View Large)

Solar Potential in the Agean Region (View Large)

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