How do I use the Global Solar Atlas?

Welcome to the Global Solar Atlas. Start exploring solar potential by clicking on the map. Select sites, draw rectangles or polygons by clicking the respective map controls. Calculate energy production for selected sites. The Global Solar Atlas provides a summary of solar power potential and solar resources globally.

What is a solar atlas?

The atlas provides an access to long-term averaged yearly (for selected parameters monthly) solar, air temperature, PV power potential data and map products for almost any site on Earth.

Who makes solar atlas & ESMAP?

Produced and maintained by the Global Solar Atlas, ESMAP, Solargis and the World Bank Group (consisting of The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, or IFC) Processed secondary/formatted & Curated by: Samapriya Roy

What are pvgis solar panels made of?

By default, PVGIS provides solar panels made up of crystalline silicon cells. These solar panels correspond to the majority of rooftop-installed solar panel technology. PVGIS does not differentiate between polycrystalline and monocrystalline cells.

What is the pvgis tool?

This tool provides information about solar radiation and photovoltaic system performance for large parts of the world. PVGIS can be used to calculate how much energy different kinds of photovoltaic systems can be generated at any location in Europe and Africa, as well as a large part of Asia and America. Find out more about the PVGIS Tool.

How does pvgis calculate shadows?

PVGIS can calculate the effect of this by using data on ground elevation with a resolution of 3 arc-seconds (approximately 90 meters). This calculation does not take into account shadows from very close objects such as houses or trees.