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The potential for generating electricity with photovoltaic systems is high in Colombia given its geographical position in the tropic. Some departments in Colombia have low electricity coverage and high rates. In the department of Putumayo there is a low coverage rate and high energy costs, while the solar radiation potential is high. Due to the geographical differences of the Putumayo subregions, the radiation potential for electricity generation is unknown. In addition, in this department the energy tariffs are above the national average. The objective of this paper is to determine the effective potential for solar photovoltaic power generation in the Putumayo department with a detailed methodology considering the information of different remote database and meteorological stations and some technical conditions. It was found that the highest effective solar potential occurs in the Amazon region, and the lowest in the Andean region in the Putumayo. On the other hand, when evaluating electricity consumption and tariffs in the regions, it is concluded that consumption can be satisfied with photovoltaic systems by producing self-generating electricity and distributed generation.
Carlos Luna Carlosama; Ricardo Moreno Chuquen; Luis Mulcue Nieto; Francy Jiménez García. Potential of Photovoltaic Generation in the Putumayo Department of Colombia. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 5528 .
AMA StyleCarlos Luna Carlosama, Ricardo Moreno Chuquen, Luis Mulcue Nieto, Francy Jiménez García. Potential of Photovoltaic Generation in the Putumayo Department of Colombia. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (12):5528.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlos Luna Carlosama; Ricardo Moreno Chuquen; Luis Mulcue Nieto; Francy Jiménez García. 2021. "Potential of Photovoltaic Generation in the Putumayo Department of Colombia." Applied Sciences 11, no. 12: 5528.