Solar energy

Radiation data The situation for radiation data is similar to the wind. The two programs SWERA (http://swera.unep.net) and NASA also has solar maps Nicaragua. But these data serve only to first estimates. For more accurate results are some possibilities. On one hand there NGOs that have enough data to their sites. There is also a project In cooperation with NEC and SWERA INETER. Results will be published in brief. And the UCA performed measurements of direct radiation, diffuse, global,photosynthetic and sunshine. Father Julio Lpez16 sells UCA representative results the measurements. As a result of 12 years of research, currently Solar has the maps of Nicaragua, which allows a description of the major trends in the spatial distribution and a numerical evaluation beyond of measurement points. The average value of global radiation is Wh/m2 5.500 per day. In the Pacific, Wh/m2 5.000 per day. In the Central and Atlantic Wh/m2 4.500 per day. the value average sunshine for the same period ranges from 4.2 h / day in the Atlantic to 7.2h/da in Pacifico17 Zone. Due to the situation in Nicaragua, solar energy can only be established in two sectors. First in the field of photo-voltage systems for home, Solar Home Systems (SHS) (Electrical Systems) and second, hot water systems (Thermal systems). In this report we investigated only the energy sector electricity, no elaborate analysis on the topic of hot water systems. to more information see the manual thermal systems BUN-CA, Systems Thermal. Solar Home Systems (SHS) The NEC already has some experience with SHS. There is currently a project PES (Payment for Environmental Services) where people in the basin are solar systems instead of money. In the past many investments have helped to establish SHS. Six thousand solar PV systems, for example, are being installed in Nicaragua rural electrification programs of the World Bank and the InterDevelopment Bank (IDB) 18. As there is already a PPP (Public Private Partnership) with the company SET Germany. The Nicaraguan counterpart is ENICALSA University of Len (UNITE). The aim of the PPP is the promotion of solar and rating local technicians. The

project started in 2000 and lasted until 2004 (for more information on the PPP project in Nicaragua, Johannes Spitta, + +496196 792 377). FENIX SUNISOLAR together with solar panels produce waste cell

different companies in the United States (see chapter 1.2.4). The panels are in different sizes and is a cheap and reasonable for use in Nicaragua. by Unfortunately, this production may end soon In recent years, SUNISOLAR installed a little over 100 PV systems housing, community schools, health centers, shopping centers and child nutrition adult education. (For more information see chapter SUNISOLAR 1.2.4). According ASOFENIX a 25W SHS costs $ 350US in Nicaragua which means a monthly payment of 13 U.S. $ / mes20. That's a lot for families in the villages. in the National Rural Electrification Plan (PLAN), the CNE calculates a "power payment "of the population in rural areas 5 to 8 U.S. $ 21. The biggest problem is not that why there are not enough companies ororganizations in Nicaragua for the distribution of solar systems but it is a question finance investment first price There are local financial organizations (Microcredit) that can be financed in the 50% and 100% of the funds required. For more information see the file "Actors" in the CD. SHS potentials in Nicaragua are in isolated systems outside the network. The SHS will be established particularly on farms, hotels, hospitals and detached houses with sufficient funds to pay. Between April and May 2005, hasTECNOSOL made different solar fairs in the region of Jinotega where they sell systems

Suppliers
ALTERTECH Telfono +505 265-0693 Fax +505 265-0693 Semforo 7 Sur 100 m Norte y 100 m Oeste Managua info@altertec.com ECAMI, S. A. Altos de Santo Domingo Las Sierritas, Managua Tel.: (505) 276-0925 Fax: (505) 276-0240 E-mail: ecami@ibw.com.ni SUNISOLAR Barrio. Edgar Mungua. De los semforos Enel Central 1/2 c. al sur. Managua, Nicaragua Tel.: ++(505) / (0)77 97-57-9 Sunisolar_2000@yahoo.com

TECHNOSOL Vladimir Delagneau B. Presidente Rotonda Bello Horizonte 420 mt. al este, Casa 9-C-D Tel: +505 249 9871 tecnosol@ibw.com.ni TECSOL Managua Telefax: (505) 278-0940 E-mail: tecsolsa@tmx.com.ni