Colombia Industrial Photovoltaic Energy Storage Power Station

Why are photovoltaic systems important in Colombia?

The implementation of photovoltaic systems in Colombia has enabled 2% of the population in areas that do not have access to electric energy to meet their lighting, refrigeration and leisure needs, allowing them to expand their capacities and improve their quality of life. The systems that have been installed are mainly focused on the rural sector.

What is the solar energy potential in Colombia?

The potential of solar energy at a global level in Colombia is 4.5 kW h/m 2 /day and the area with an optimal solar resource is the Península de la Guajira, with 6 kW h/m 2 /day of radiation, surpassing the world average of 3.9 kW h/m 2 /day. In the referenced link , there is an interactive map of the radiation indices in Colombia by IDEAM.

Is solar energy a problem in Colombia?

Taking into account that Colombia is mostly a desert area, what was presented above confirms the deficit of photovoltaic development in the ZNIs, that underutilize the solar resource and the great territorial extension. 4. Future picture of the solar energy

How many people use electricity in Colombia?

In terms of the number of households that have access to the electricity grid in Colombia, it is currently provided with 12.1 million since 2005, represented by 95.8% of the total Colombian population , identifying that of the total electricity generated around 70% of the consumption is residential . Fig. 2. Location of ZNI and SIN.

Is photovoltaic technology a viable option for ZNI zones?

Current electricity demand is approximately 61.684 GW h/year. Recognizing that photovoltaic technology is the most viable for ZNI zones because of the average radiation in Colombia, it is recognized that there is a deficit at the National level, inasmuch as less than 3% of the population is supplied with this type of energy.