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Application of Grid Computing for Meteorological Assessment of Wind and Solar Resources in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Application of Grid Computing for Meteorological Assessment of Wind and Solar Resources in Sub-Saharan African Countries
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Author(s): Francis Xavier Ochieng (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 8
Source title: Computational and Data Grids: Principles, Applications and Design
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Nikolaos Preve (National Technical University of Athens, Greece)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-113-9.ch012

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Abstract

Developing countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa face a major challenge in meteorological prediction and numerical assessment of wind and solar resources. This is mainly attributed to lack of expertise and requisite equipment. A proven approach is the utilization of remote grid computing essentially undertaking grid computing remotely by accessing the grid computers in host countries with more advanced Information Technology infrastructure. This chapter details the utilisation of a Numerical Mesoscale model with a horizontal resolution of 1 km in assessing wind resources in Kenya. The presented country in Sub-Saharan Africa uses a large-scale High-Performance Computer (HPC) that combines heterogeneous computing resources in Germany. The same model can be used for assessment of solar resources.

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