Abstract
The solar radiation is the primary energy resource for several human activities. Nowadays, the environmental issues and climate concerning are boosting the substitution of fossil fuel resources by renewable energy resources, including the adoption of solar energy for power generation. Although the solar power stands for 0.2% of the Brazilian electricity mix, the solar energy resource in the Northeastern Brazilian region (NEB) is higher than in countries where the solar energy market is already consolidated. Nowadays, it is crucial to deepen the comprehension of solar resource time and spatial variability in NEB to support and promote the solar energy market and save water to other purposes than power generation. The paper presents the data generated by Lima et al. (2019). The database, based on meteorological observations at 129 automated weather stations, provides reliable information on the spatial and seasonal variability of the incoming solar irradiation in NEB.
Highlights
Data generated by evaluating the seasonal variability and trend analysis of the solar energy resource in the Northeastern Brazilian region
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and Environment Renewable Energy Assessment Table, maps and graphs Ground meteorological data acquired in Automated Weather Stations (AWS) operated by Brazilian Institute for Meteorology from 2008 till 2015 in 1-h time resolution
Value of the Data The available database can help to understand how solar energy can contribute in proposals for incentive policies and environmental agenda focused in saving water for other purposes than power generation in the driest Brazilian region; The database contains vital information for the evaluation of the seasonal and spatial complementarity between renewable energy resources in the Northeastern Brazilian region; The database allows a reliable overview of the solar energy resource in the Northeastern Brazilian region based on local AWS measurements; The database can be useful to support energy planning activities to increase the solar power share in the Brazilian energy mix
Summary
Data generated by evaluating the seasonal variability and trend analysis of the solar energy resource in the Northeastern Brazilian region. The database, based on meteorological observations at 129 automated weather stations, provides reliable information on the spatial and seasonal variability of the incoming solar irradiation in NEB. Data identification number: ggb4xymxt2/1 URL to data: https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/ggb4xymxt2/1 The Seasonal Variability and Trends for the Surface Solar Irradiation in Northeastern Region of Brazil.
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