The present work firstly assessed the performance of several temperature-based machine learning models for estimating daily solar radiation (Rs) in Andalusia (Southern Spain) using meteorological data from 122 weather stations. The most accurate models were used to then obtain solar peak hours (SPH) projections up to 2100, providing a standardized measure of the solar energy available per year. All the models outperformed the empirical Hargreaves-Samani method at all locations, obtaining the best results, in general, using multilayer perceptron model.
To estimate Rs and project SPH values after validating the models, daily future gridded projections of temperature data were used for different climate change scenarios. Under moderate scenario, average annual SPH values increased from ∼1850 kWh/m2 year in the period 2024–2030 to ∼1950 kWh/m2 year by 2100. The high-emission scenario exhibited even more pronounced growth, with SPH exceeding 2000 kWh/m2 year. The tendency analysis confirmed, in general, a significant positive trend in SPH values across most of Andalusia. However, some coastal areas showed minimal or even negative SPH trends.
This study highlights the increasing solar energy potential in Southern Spain over the coming decades, supporting the transition to renewable energy. The models demonstrate the feasibility of temperature-based approaches for estimating these variables (Rs, SPH), which can help to identify optimal locations for solar energy infrastructure. The high-resolution SPH projections evaluated, and the methodology used, are valuable tools for policymakers and energy planners, allowing informed decision-making in the current context of climate variability and the growing energy demand.
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