Khayo-7/MoonLight-Energy-Solutions-Solar-Data-Analysis-W0

# 10Academy-Kifiya-Week-0 # Report: Strategic Analysis of Solar Farm Data for MoonLight Energy Solutions ## Overview This report presents an analysis of solar radiation and environmental data from Benin, Sierra Leone, and Togo to identify high-potential regions for solar energy investments. Key insights include strong solar irradiance trends, the impact of cleaning on sensor efficiency, and optimal environmental conditions for solar installations. Based on the findings, it is recommended to prioritize solar investments in regions demonstrating consistently high Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), low wind variability, and minimal precipitation for enhanced operational efficiency and sustainability. ## 1. **Introduction** MoonLight Energy Solutions aims to enhance its operational efficiency and sustainability by identifying regions best suited for solar installations. This analysis evaluates solar radiation components, environmental factors, and their relationships to provide data-driven recommendations for strategic decision-making. ## 2. **Data Overview** The dataset consists of time-series observations including: - **Solar Radiation Components**: Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI), and Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance (DHI). - **Environmental Variables**: Ambient Temperature (Tamb), Relative Humidity (RH), Wind Speed (WS), and Barometric Pressure (BP). - **Module-Specific Data**: Soiling measurements (ModA, ModB) and module temperatures (TModA, TModB). - **Cleaning Events**: Indicators of sensor/module cleaning. - Data quality checks were conducted to handle missing values, outliers, and inconsistencies. ## 3. **Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)** ### 3.1 Summary Statistics - Mean GHI across all regions: 224.36 W/m². - Standard deviation of GHI: 317.39 W/m². ### 3.2 Data Quality Check - Missing values were observed primarily in the Comments column, which was excluded from further analysis. - Outliers in wind gust speeds (WSgust …