Solar Resource Mapping in Zambia SITE INSTALLATION REPORTS DECEMBER 2016 This report was prepared by Solargis, under contract to The World Bank. Resource Mapping and Geospatial Planning Zambia [Project ID: P145271]. This activity is funded and supported by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), a multi-donor trust fund administered by The World Bank, under a global initiative on Renewable Energy Resource Mapping. Further details on the initiative can be obtained from the ESMAP website. This document is an interim output from the above-mentioned project, and the content is the sole responsibility of the consultant authors. Users are strongly advised to exercise caution when utilizing the information and data contained, as this may include preliminary data and/or findings, and the document has not been subject to full peer review. 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Site Installation Report: Mutanda (Solwezi) 3. Site Installation Report: Mount Makulu 4. Site Installation Report: Mochipapa (Choma) 5. Site Installation Report: Misamfu 6. Site Installation Report: Longe Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Station Information Document Rev03 Solar and Meteorological Station ESMAP Zambia – UNZA (University of Zambia) GSA 2012-026 1 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Table of Contents 1. Summary ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Map of the area ................................................................................................................... 4 3. Site Layout .......................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Station Photos .................................................................................................................. 6 3.2 Horizon Pictures ..............................................................................................................11 4. Instruments and Model Numbers .......................................................................................15 4.1 Instruments Serial Numbers & Calibration Values ...........................................................15 4.2. Other Model Numbers and Specifications .......................................................................16 4.3 Data Logger and Communication................................................................................16 5. Photographs ......................................................................................................................17 GSA 2012-026 2 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 1. Summary Date Work performed Installation and commissioning of solar and 1st – 8th November 2015 meteorological measurement station Client details Client The World Bank Group, ESMAP Zambia Project Francesca Fusaro Contact person Office: +1 703 665 4116 E-mail: ffusaro@worldbank.org Main Contractor details Company name Scope of work GeoSUN Africa Installation and Maintenance Training Mr D Links (GeoSUN Africa) and Mr T Ngoma (SGS Installation team Zambia) Site details Site location UNZA Station is located at the University of Zambia Department of Agricultural at the existing field station. Name: Mr Miyanda Moombe (UNZA) - Zambia Cell: +26 097 884 8588 Name: Mr Edward Bwalya (UNZA) - Zambia Cell: +26 097 754 6286 Name: Stanley Phiri (UNZA) - Zambia Cell: +26 097 947 5436 Contact details Name: Riaan Meyer (GeoSUN Africa) – South Africa Cell: +27 84 876 4816 e-mail: riaan.meyer@geosun.co.za Name: Dane Links (GeoSUN Africa) – South Africa Cell: +27 78 581 8858 e-mail: dane.links@geosun.co.za S 15°23’40.56” , E 28°20’13.59” Coordinates (-15.3946°,28.3371°) Elevation 1263 m Time zone (local and logger) UTC+2:00 GSA 2012-026 3 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 2. Map of the area The UNZA station is located at the Department of Agriculture. It is situated within the same fenced- off area of an existing meteorological station within the agricultural fields of the University. Figure 1: Location of site relative to University main (Great East Rd) entrance GSA 2012-026 4 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 2: Final position of site versus entrance road (bottom left) GSA 2012-026 5 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3. Site Layout 3.1 Station Photos Figure 3: North facing GSA 2012-026 6 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 4: North West Figure 5: West facing GSA 2012-026 7 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 6: South West Figure 7: South facing GSA 2012-026 8 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 8: South East Figure 9: East facing GSA 2012-026 9 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 10: North East GSA 2012-026 10 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3.2 Horizon Pictures Figure 11: North Figure 12: North East GSA 2012-026 11 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 13: East Figure 14: South East GSA 2012-026 12 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 15: South Figure 16: South West GSA 2012-026 13 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 17: West Figure 18: North West GSA 2012-026 14 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4. Instruments and Model Numbers 4.1 Instruments Serial Numbers & Calibration Values Variable Instrument / Serial Offset Make and Model name Multiplier Measurement Number (program) Solys Tracker Kipp&Zonen 140117 - - - Global_Avg Silicon Pyranometer Li-Cor Diffuse_Avg (GHI, DHI) PY85617 10.35 W/m2/uA 0 LI-200 Direct_Avg (calculated DNI) Thermopile Kipp&Zonen 141000 GHI_CMP10_Avg 9.60 µV/W/m2 0 Pyranometer (GHI) CMP10 Thermopile Kipp&Zonen 140999 DIF_CMP10_Avg 10.53 µV/W/m2 Pyranometer (DIFF) CMP10 Kipp&Zonen Pyrheliometer (DNI) 140195 DNI_TS_Avg 7.75 µV/W/m2 CHP1 Irradiance RSR – Head Unit RSR2-0754 - - - RSR2 Irradiance RSR – Motor controller MC2-0021 - - - RSR2 Wind Speed Young 05103 WM136357 WSpd_Avg 0.124 0 Wind Direction Young 05103 WM136357 WDir_Avg 355 0 Temperature CS215 E12958 AirTemp_Avg 0.1 -40 Relative humidity CS215 E12958 RH_Avg 0.1 0 Pushbutton IP67 pushbutton - StationCleaned 1 0 Barometric Pressure Vaisala PTB110 K3540011 Press_Avg - 0 Texas Instrument Precipitation 61921-1014 Rain_Tot 0.254 0 TE 525 Campbell Scientific Data logger 69256 - - - CR1000 Memory Module NL115 11472 - - - GSA 2012-026 15 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4.2. Other Model Numbers and Specifications Data Logger Battery Ritar1270 12V 7.0 Ah Main Batteries 4 x Deep Cycle 102 Ah in a 12 V configuration Charge Controller STECA Charge Controller PR3030 Solar Panels 2 x SD Eco Plus 135 W 4.3 Data Logger and Communication Data logger Campbell CR1000 (OS:Std.27.04) Communication RS232 (115200 baud rate) TCP/IP Pakbus Address Not disclosed to public Security Code Not disclosed to public Modem and antenna Sierra Wireless Modem Airtel Zambia Sim Card PUK1: 6085 Serial code: 8926001110303879583 Service provider: Airtel IP Static IP: 41.85.12.170: 6785 Modem power control SW12 Data Logger Clock UTC+2 GSA 2012-026 16 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 5. Photographs Figure 19: The complete solar meteorological station GSA 2012-026 17 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 20: CMP10 (GHI) Pyranometer Figure 21: CMP10 (Diffuse) Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 18 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 22: CHP1 (DNI) Pyrheliometer Figure 23: The RSR2 with Li-Cor Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 19 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 24: CS215 Temperature & Humidity sensor at 2 m GSA 2012-026 20 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 25: Precipitation (Rain Gauge) at 1 m GSA 2012-026 21 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 26: Young 05103 wind sensor on 10 m wind mast GSA 2012-026 22 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 27: Earth connection GSA 2012-026 23 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 28: PV panels locked inside frame GSA 2012-026 24 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 29: Inside logger box enclosure, (modem, barometric pressure, data logger with memory module, RSR motor controller, backup battery and charge controller) GSA 2012-026 25 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 30: Steca Charge controller and 12V to 24V converter GSA 2012-026 26 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 31: Vaisala PTB110 barometric pressure GSA 2012-026 27 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 32: Garmin GPS and modem antenna GSA 2012-026 28 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 21: Station Layout GSA 2012-026 29 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Station Information Document Rev03 Solar and Meteorological Station ESMAP Zambia – Mutanda (Solwezi) GSA 2012-026 1 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Table of Contents 1. Summary ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Map of the area ................................................................................................................... 4 3. Site Layout .......................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Horizon Pictures ................................................................................................................. 6 3.2 Horizon Pictures ................................................................................................................10 4. Instruments and Model Numbers ......................................................................................14 4.1 Instrument Serial Numbers & Calibration Values ...............................................................14 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specifications .........................................................................14 4.3 Data Logger and Communication ......................................................................................15 5. Photographs......................................................................................................................16 GSA 2012-026 2 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 1. Summary Date Work performed Installation and commissioning of solar and 20th – 21st November 2015 meteorological measurement station Client details Client The World Bank Group, ESMAP Project Francesca Fusaro Office: +1 703 665 4116 Contact person E-mail: ffusaro@worldbank.org Main Contractor details Company name Scope of work GeoSUN Africa Installation and Maintenance Training Installation team Mr D Links (GeoSUN Africa) and Mr T Ngoma (SGS) Site details Mutanda station is situated at the Zambian Site location Agricultural Research Institute which is about 620km North West of Lusaka outside of Solwezi. Name: Mr Serenje (ZARI) Cell: +26 096 781 2968 Name: Mr Shadreck Bwembya (ZARI) Cell: +26 097 300 0727 e-mail: sbwembyac@yahoo.com Name: Alex (Cleaner) Contact details Cell: +26 096 142 4789 Name: Riaan Meyer (GeoSun Africa) Cell: +27 84 876 4816 e-mail: riaan.meyer@geosun.co.za Name: Dane Links (GeoSun Africa) Cell: +27 78 581 8858 e-mail: dane.links@geosun.co.za S 12°25’22.8” , E 26°12’53.99” Coordinates (-12.423°,26.215°) Elevation 1316 m Time zone (local and logger) UTC+2:00 GSA 2012-026 3 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 2. Map of the area Mutanda site is located 620 km North West of Lusaka. The Station is located about 37.2 km from Solwezi. Figure 1: Mutanda relative to Lusaka GSA 2012-026 4 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 2: Location of site relative to Solwezi town Figure 3: Final site position GSA 2012-026 5 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3. Site Layout 3.1 Horizon Pictures Figure 4: North facing Figure 5: North West GSA 2012-026 6 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 6: West facing Figure 7: South West GSA 2012-026 7 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 8: South facing Figure 9: South East GSA 2012-026 8 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 10: East facing Figure 11: North East GSA 2012-026 9 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3.2 Horizon Pictures Figure 12: North Figure 13: North East GSA 2012-026 10 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 14: East Figure 15: South East GSA 2012-026 11 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 16: South Figure 17: South West GSA 2012-026 12 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 18: West Figure 19: North West GSA 2012-026 13 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4. Instruments and Model Numbers 4.1 Instrument Serial Numbers & Calibration Values Variable Instrument / Serial Offset Make and Model name Multiplier Measurement Number (program) Kipp&Zonen Pyranometer (GHI) 140992 GHI_CMP10_Avg 8.69 µV/W/m2 0 CMP10 Pyranometer Global_Avg Li-COR (GHI, DHI) PY85670 Diffuse_Avg 10.72 W/m2/uA 0 LI-200 (calculated DNI) Direct_Avg Irradiance RSR – Head Unit RSR2-0776 - - - RSR2 Irradiance RSR – Motor controller MC2-0746 - - - RSR2 Wind Speed RM Young 03002 013097 WSpd_Avg 0.124 0 Wind Direction RM Young 03002 013097 WDir_Avg 355 0 Temperature CS215 E12872 AirTemp_Avg 0.1 -40 Relative humidity CS215 E12872 RH_Avg 0.1 0 Pushbutton IP67 pushbutton - StationCleaned 1 0 Barometric Pressure Viasala PTB110 K3830013 Press_Avg - 0 Texas Instrument –TR Precipitation 61926-1014 Rain_Tot 0.254 0 5251 Campbell Scientific Data logger 70452 - - - CR1000 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specifications Data Logger Battery Ritar RA12-33Ah Rechargeable Non-spillable Battery Battery Charge Controller CV Regulator – CPL Research Solar Panel 1 X Solaire Direct Eco Plus 30 W GSA 2012-026 14 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4.3 Data Logger and Communication Data logger Campbell CR1000 (OS:Std.27.04) Communication RS232 (115200 baud rate) TCP/IP Pakbus Address Not disclosed Modem and antenna Sierra Wireless Modem Airtel Zambia Sim Card PUK1: 10265320 Serial code: 8926001110303879807 Service provider: Airtel IP Static IP: 41.85.12.170: 6785 Modem power control SW12 Data Logger Clock UTC+2 GSA 2012-026 15 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 5. Photographs Figure 20: The complete solar meteorological station Figure 21: CMP10 Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 16 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 22: The RSR2 with Li-Cor Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 17 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 23: CS215 Temperature & Humidity sensor GSA 2012-026 18 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 24: Precipitation (Rain Gage) GSA 2012-026 19 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 25: young 03002 wind sensor GSA 2012-026 20 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 26: Earth cable connected to earth peg, fence earthed to tripod GSA 2012-026 21 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 27: PV panel locked inside frame Figure 28: Inside logger box enclosure GSA 2012-026 22 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 29: Vaisala PTB110 barometric pressure GSA 2012-026 23 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 30: Garmin GPS GSA 2012-026 24 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 31: Site Layout GSA 2012-026 25 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Station Information Document Rev03 Solar and Meteorological Station ESMAP Zambia – Mount Makulu GSA 2012-026 1 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Table of Contents 1. Summary ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Map of the area ................................................................................................................... 4 3. Site Layout .......................................................................................................................... 6 4. Instruments and Model numbers ........................................................................................10 4.1 Instrument Serial Numbers and Multipliers .....................................................................10 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specification ........................................................................10 4.3 Data Logger and Communication ...................................................................................11 5. Photographs ......................................................................................................................12 GSA 2012-026 2 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 1. Summary Date Work performed Installation and commissioning of solar and 12th – 13th November 2015 meteorological measurement station. Client details Client The World Bank Group, ESMAP Zambia Project Francesca Fusaro Contact person Office: +1 703 665 4116 E-mail: ffusaro@worldbank.org Main Contractor details Company name Scope of work GeoSUN Africa Installation and Maintenance Training Mr D Links (GeoSUN Africa) and Mr T Ngoma (SGS Installation team Zambia) Site details The station is located at the ZARI (Zambian Site location Agricultural Research Institute) headquarters - Mount Makulu research station - situated about 23.7 km south of Lusaka in the Chilanga area. Name: Mr Phiri (ZMD) - Zambia Cell: +26 097 8505 362 Name: Riaan Meyer (GeoSUN Africa) - South Africa Cell: +27 84 876 4816 Contact details e-mail: riaan.meyer@geosun.co.za Name: Dane Links (GeoSUN Africa) - South Africa Cell: +27 78 581 8858 e-mail: dane.links@geosun.co.za S 15°32’53.905” , E 28°14’53.577” Coordinates (-15.5483,28.24817) Elevation 1227 m Time zone (local and logger) UTC+2:00 GSA 2012-026 3 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 2. Map of the area Mount Makulu site is located 23.7 km South of Lusaka, when taking the T2 towards Chilanga. The Station is located in the same fenced-off area as the existing manaul agro-meteorological station of the ZARI head-quarters. Figure 1: Mount Makulu relative to Lusaka GSA 2012-026 4 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 2: Location of site from the T2 highway entering the ZARI premises Figure 3: Final site position relative to the ZARI offices GSA 2012-026 5 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3. Site Layout Figure 4: North facing Figure 5: North West GSA 2012-026 6 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 6: West facing Figure 7: South West GSA 2012-026 7 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 8: South facing Figure 9: South East GSA 2012-026 8 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 10: East facing Figure 11: North East GSA 2012-026 9 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4. Instruments and Model numbers 4.1 Instrument Serial Numbers and Multipliers Instrument / Serial Variable name Offset Make and Model Multiplier Measurement Number (program) Kipp&Zonen Pyranometer (GHI) 140994 GHI_CMP10_Avg 9.90 µV/W/m2 0 CMP10 Pyranometer Global_Avg Li-COR (GHI, DHI) PY856723 Diffuse_Avg 11.44 W/m2/uA 0 LI-200 (calculated DNI) Direct_Avg Irradiance RSR – Head Unit RSR2-0779 - - - RSR2 Irradiance RSR – Motor controller MC2-0749 - - - RSR2 Wind Speed (3 m) Young 03002 013106 WSpd_Avg 0.124 0 Wind Direction (3 m) Young 03002 013106 WDir_Avg 355 0 Temperature CS215 E12871 AirTemp_Avg 0.1 -40 Relative humidity CS215 E12871 RH_Avg 0.1 0 Pushbutton IP67 pushbutton - StationCleaned 1 0 Barometric Pressure Vaisala PTB110 K4050018 Press_Avg - 0 Texas Instrument Precipitation 61953-1014 Rain_Tot 0.254 0 TE 525 Campbell Scientific Data logger 68668 - - - CR1000 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specification Data Logger Battery Ritar RA12-33Ah Rechargeable Non-spillable Battery Battery Charge Controller CV Regulator – CPL Research Solar Panel 1 X Solaire Direct Eco Plus 30 W GSA 2012-026 10 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4.3 Data Logger and Communication Data logger Campbell CR1000 (OS:Std.27) Communication RS232 (115200 baud rate) TCP/IP Pakbus Address Not disclosed Modem and antenna Sierra Wireless Modem, Poynting Omni Directional Antenna Airtel Zambia Sim Card PUK1: 54957727 Serial code: 8926001110303879146 Service provider: Airtel IP Static IP: 41.85.12.170: 6785 Modem power control SW12 Data Logger Clock UTC+2 GSA 2012-026 11 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 5. Photographs Figure 12: The complete solar met station Figure 13: CMP10 Pyranometer Information GSA 2012-026 12 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 14: The RSR2 with LiCor Pyranometer Figure 15: LiCor Serial number GSA 2012-026 13 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 16: CS215 Temperature & Relative Humidity sensor GSA 2012-026 14 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 17: Precipitation (Rain Gage) at 2 m GSA 2012-026 15 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 18: Young 03002 wind sensor (at 3 m) Figure 19: Earth cable connect to earth peg, tripod earthed onto fence GSA 2012-026 16 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 20: PV panel secured inside frame Figure 21: Inside logger box enclosure (data logger, modem, barometric pressure, RSR motor controller, barometric pressure sensor, battery and charge controller GSA 2012-026 17 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 22: Vaisala PTB110 barometric pressure Figure 23: Garmin GPS GSA 2012-026 18 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document GSA 2012-026 19 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Station Information Document Rev03 Solar and Meteorological Station ESMAP Zambia – Mochipapa (Choma) GSA 2012-026 1 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Contents 1. Summary ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Map of the area ................................................................................................................... 4 3. Site Layout .......................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Station Pictures ................................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Horizon Pictures .................................................................................................................10 4. Instruments and Model numbers ........................................................................................14 4.1 Instrument Serial Numbers & Calibration Values ................................................................14 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specifications ..........................................................................14 4.3 Data Logger and Communication .......................................................................................15 5. Photographs ......................................................................................................................16 GSA 2012-026 2 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 1. Summary Date Work performed Installation and commissioning of solar and 4th – 5th November 2015 meteorological measurement station Client details Client The World Bank Group, ESMAP Project Francesca Fusaro Contact person Office: +1 703 665 4116 E-mail: ffusaro@worldbank.org Main Contractor details Company name Scope of work GeoSUN Africa Installation and Maintenance Training Installation team Mr D Links (GeoSUN Africa) and Mr T Ngoma (SGS) Site details The station is located at the ZARI (Zambian Site location Agricultural Research Institute) Mochipapa research station which is situated about 289km south of Lusaka near the town of Choma. Name: Mr Langeni (ZMD) - Zambia Cell: +26 095 581 6150 e-mail: dlangeni@yahoo.com Name: Mrs Edith Munyope (ZMD) - Zambia Cell: +26 097 731 4336 e-mail: munyopeedith81@gmail.com Name: Natasha Mapushi (ZMD) - Zambia Contact details Cell: +26 097 9827 739 Name: Riaan Meyer (GeoSun Africa) – South Africa Cell: +27 84 876 4816 e-mail: riaan.meyer@geosun.co.za Name: Dane Links (GeoSun Africa) – South Africa Cell: +27 78 581 8858 e-mail: dane.links@geosun.co.za S 16°50’17.79” , E 27°4’13.639” Coordinates (-16.838275, 27.070455) Elevation 1282 m Time zone (local and logger) UTC+2:00 GSA 2012-026 3 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 2. Map of the area The Mochipapa site is located 289 km South of Lusaka, when taking the T1 towards Choma. The station is located adjacent to the existing manual agro-meteorological station of the Zambian meteorological department. Figure 1: Mochipapa relative to Lusaka GSA 2012-026 4 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 2: Location of site relative to Choma town Figure 3: Final site position relative to ZARI infrastructure GSA 2012-026 5 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3. Site Layout 3.1 Station Pictures Figure 4: North facing Figure 5: North West GSA 2012-026 6 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 6: West facing Figure 7: South West GSA 2012-026 7 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 8: South facing Figure 9: South East GSA 2012-026 8 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 10: East facing Figure 11: North East GSA 2012-026 9 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3.2 Horizon Pictures Figure 12: North Figure 13: North East GSA 2012-026 10 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 14: East Figure 15: South East GSA 2012-026 11 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 16: South Figure 17: South West GSA 2012-026 12 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 18: West Figure 19: North West GSA 2012-026 13 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4. Instruments and Model numbers 4.1 Instrument Serial Numbers & Calibration Values Variable Instrument / Serial Offset Make and Model name Multiplier Measurement Number (program) Kipp&Zonen Pyranometer (GHI) 140993 GHI_CMP10_Avg 8.55 µV/W/m2 0 CMP10 Pyranometer Global_Avg Li-COR (GHI, DHI) PY85672 Diffuse_Avg 10.09 W/m2/uA 0 LI-200 (calculated DNI) Direct_Avg Irradiance RSR – Head Unit RSR2-0778 - - - RSR2 Irradiance RSR – Motor controller MC2-0748 - - - RSR2 Wind Speed Young 03002 012997 WSpd_Avg 0.124 0 Wind Direction Young 03002 012997 WDir_Avg 355 0 Temperature CS215 E12873 AirTemp_Avg 0.1 -40 Relative humidity CS215 E12873 RH_Avg 0.1 0 Pushbutton IP67 pushbutton - StationCleaned 1 0 Barometric Pressure Vaisala PTB110 K4050019 Press_Avg - 0 Texas Instrument Precipitation 61965-1014 Rain_Tot 0.254 0 TE 525 Campbell Scientific Data logger 68960 - - - CR1000 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specifications Data Logger Battery Ritar RA12-33Ah Rechargeable Non-spillable Battery Battery Charge Controller CV Regulator – CPL Research Solar Panel 1 X Solaire Direct Eco Plus 30 W GSA 2012-026 14 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4.3 Data Logger and Communication Data logger Campbell CR1000 (OS:Std.27.04) Communication RS232 (115200 baud rate) TCP/IP Pakbus Address Not disclosed Modem and antenna Sierra Wireless Modem, Poynting Omni Directional Antenna Airtel Zambia Sim Card PUK1: 61726989 Serial code: 89626001110303879815 Service provider: Airtel IP Static IP: 41.85.12.170: 6785 Modem power control SW12 Data Logger Clock UTC+2 GSA 2012-026 15 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 5. Photographs Figure 20: The complete solar met station Figure 21: CMP10 Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 16 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 22: The RSR2 with Li-Cor Pyranometer Figure 23: CS215 Temperature & Humidity sensor at 2 m GSA 2012-026 17 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 24: Precipitation (Rain Gage) at 2 m Figure 25: Young 03002 wind sensor at 3 m GSA 2012-026 18 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 26: Earth cable connected to earth peg, tripod earthed onto fence Figure 27: PV panel secured inside frame GSA 2012-026 19 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 28: Inside logger box enclosure (data logger, modem, barometric pressure, RSR motor controller, barometric pressure sensor, battery and charge controller) GSA 2012-026 20 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 29: Vaisala PTB110 Barometric Pressure Figure 30: Garmin GPS GSA 2012-026 21 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 31: Station Layout GSA 2012-026 22 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Station Information Document Rev03 Solar and Meteorological Station ESMAP Zambia – Misamfu GSA 2012-026 1 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Table of Contents 1. Summary ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Map of the area ................................................................................................................... 4 3. Site Layout .......................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Station Pictures ................................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Horizon Pictures ................................................................................................................10 4. Instruments and Model Numbers ......................................................................................14 4.1. Instrument Serial Numbers & Calibration Values ...............................................................14 4.2. Other Model Numbers and Specifications .........................................................................14 4.3 Data Logger and Communication ......................................................................................15 5. Photographs .....................................................................................................................16 GSA 2012-026 2 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 1. Summary Date Work performed Installation and commissioning of solar and 17th – 18th November 2015 meteorological measurement station Client details Client The World Bank Group, ESMAP Project Francesca Fusaro Contact person Office: +1 703 665 4116 E-mail: ffusaro@worldbank.org Main Contractor details Company name Scope of work GeoSUN Africa Installation and Maintenance Training Installation team Mr D Links (GeoSUN Africa) and Mr T Ngoma (SGS) Site details The station is located at the ZARI Misamfu research Site location station which is is about 864 km North-West of Lusaka near the town of Kasama. Name: Mr Kennedy Chola (ZMD) - Zambia Cell: +26 096 3992 020 e-mail: cholakennedyc@gmail.com Name: Mr Henry Chinoi (ZMD) - Zambia Cell: +26 097 4610 208 e-mail: chinoihenry@gmail.com Contact details Name: Riaan Meyer (GeoSun Africa) – South Africa Cell: +27 84 876 4816 e-mail: riaan.meyer@geosun.co.za Name: Dane Links (GeoSun Africa) – South Africa Cell: +27 78 581 8858 e-mail: dane.links@geosun.co.za -10° 10' 18", 31° 13' 32" Coordinates (-10.171647, 31.225575) Elevation 1380 m Time zone (local and logger) UTC+2:00 GSA 2012-026 3 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 2. Map of the area Misamfu site is located 864 km North-West of Lusaka. When reaching Mpika on the T2 highway turn North on the M1 heading towards Kasama. The station is located about 8.6 km outside of the town towards Mbala. Figure 1: Misamfu relative to Lusaka GSA 2012-026 4 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 2: Location of site relative to Kasama town Figure 3: Final site position GSA 2012-026 5 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3. Site Layout 3.1 Station Pictures Figure 4: North facing Figure 5: North West GSA 2012-026 6 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 6: West facing Figure 7: South West GSA 2012-026 7 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 8: South facing Figure 9: South East GSA 2012-026 8 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 10: East facing Figure 11: North East GSA 2012-026 9 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3.2 Horizon Pictures Figure 12: North Figure 13: North East GSA 2012-026 10 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 14: East Figure 15: South East GSA 2012-026 11 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 16: South Figure 17: South West GSA 2012-026 12 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 18: West Figure 19: North West GSA 2012-026 13 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4. Instruments and Model Numbers 4.1. Instrument Serial Numbers & Calibration Values Variable Instrument / Serial Offset Make and Model name Multiplier Measurement Number (program) Kipp&Zonen Pyranometer (GHI) 141001 GHI_CMP10_Avg 8.83 µV/W/m2 0 CMP10 Pyranometer Global_Avg Li-COR (GHI, DHI) PY85671 Diffuse_Avg 11.27 W/m2/uA 0 LI-200 (calculated DNI) Direct_Avg Irradiance RSR – Head Unit RSR2-0777 - - - RSR2 Irradiance RSR – Motor controller MC2-0747 - - - RSR2 Wind Speed Young 03002 012709 WSpd_Avg 0.124 0 Wind Direction Young 03002 012709 WDir_Avg 355 0 Temperature CS215 E12874 AirTemp_Avg 0.1 -40 Relative humidity CS215 E12874 RH_Avg 0.1 0 Pushbutton IP67 pushbutton - StationCleaned 1 0 Barometric Pressure Vaisala PTB110 K3730005 Press_Avg - 0 Texas Instrument Precipitation 61951-1014 Rain_Tot 0.254 0 TE 525 Campbell Scientific Data logger 68510 - - - CR1000 4.2. Other Model Numbers and Specifications Data Logger Battery Ritar RA12-33Ah Rechargeable Non-spillable Battery Battery Charge Controller CV Regulator – CPL Research Solar Panel 1 X Solaire Direct Eco Plus 30 W GSA 2012-026 14 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4.3 Data Logger and Communication Data logger Campbell CR1000 (OS:Std.27.04) Communication RS232 (115200 baud rate) TCP/IP Pakbus Address Not disclosed Modem and antenna Sierra Wireless Modem Airtel Zambia Sim Card PUK1: 886088167 Serial code: 8926001110303879609 Service provider: Airtel IP Static IP: 41.85.12.170: 6785 Modem power control SW12 Data Logger Clock UTC+2 GSA 2012-026 15 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 5. Photographs Figure 20: The complete solar meteorological station Figure 21: CMP10 Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 16 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 22: The RSR2 with Li-Cor Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 17 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 23: CS215 Temperature & Humidity sensor at 2 m GSA 2012-026 18 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 24: Precipitation (Rain Gage) at 2 m GSA 2012-026 19 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 25: Young 03002 wind sensor at 3 m GSA 2012-026 20 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 26: Earth cable connected to earth peg Figure 27: PV panel locked inside frame GSA 2012-026 21 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 28: Inside logger box enclosure (data logger and modem) GSA 2012-026 22 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 29: Vaisala PTB110 barometric pressure Figure 30: Garmin GPS GSA 2012-026 23 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 31: Station Layout GSA 2012-026 24 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Station Information Document Rev03 Solar and Meteorological Station ESMAP Zambia – Longe GSA 2012-026 1 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Table of Contents 1. Summary ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Map of the area ................................................................................................................... 4 3. Site Layout .......................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Station Pictures ................................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Horizon Pictures .................................................................................................................10 4. Instruments and Model numbers ........................................................................................14 4.1 Instruments Serial Numbers & Calibration Values ..............................................................14 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specifications ..........................................................................14 4.3 Data Logger and Communication .......................................................................................15 5. Photographs ......................................................................................................................16 GSA 2012-026 2 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 1. Summary Date Work performed Installation and commissioning of solar and 9th – 11th November 2015 meteorological measurement station Client details Client The World Bank Group, ESMAP Zambia Project Francesca Fusaro Contact person Office: +1 703 665 4116 E-mail: ffusaro@worldbank.org Main Contractor details Company name Scope of work GeoSUN Africa Installation and Maintenance Training Installation team Mr D Links (GeoSUN Africa) and Mr T Ngoma (SGS) Site details Longe station is situated at the Zambian Agricultural Site location Research Institute which is about 394km West of Lusaka close to Kaoma. Name: Mr kennedy Likezo (ZARI) - Zambia Cell: +26 096 730 5044 Name: Mr Chikoli (ZARI) - Zambia Cell: +26 097 9850 160 Name: Riaan Meyer (GeoSun Africa) – South Africa Contact details Cell: +27 84 876 4816 e-mail: riaan.meyer@geosun.co.za Name: Dane Links (GeoSun Africa) – South Africa Cell: +27 78 581 8858 e-mail: dane.links@geosun.co.za -14° 50' 22.9", 24° 55' 54.6" Coordinates (-14.839,24.931) Elevation 1169 m Time zone (local and logger) UTC+2:00 GSA 2012-026 3 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 2. Map of the area Longe site is located 394 km West of Lusaka, when taking the M1 towards Kaoma. The Station is located at the Zambian Agricultural Research Institute Longe research station. Figure 1: Longe relative to Lusaka Figure 2: Location of site relative to Kaoma town GSA 2012-026 4 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 3: Final site position GSA 2012-026 5 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3. Site Layout 3.1 Station Pictures Figure 4: North facing Figure 5: North West GSA 2012-026 6 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 6: West facing Figure 7: South West GSA 2012-026 7 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 8: South facing Figure 9: South East GSA 2012-026 8 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 10: East facing Figure 11: North East GSA 2012-026 9 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 3.2 Horizon Pictures Figure 12: North Figure 13: North East GSA 2012-026 10 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 14: East Figure 15: South East GSA 2012-026 11 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 16: South Figure 17: South West GSA 2012-026 12 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 18: West Figure 19: North West GSA 2012-026 13 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4. Instruments and Model numbers 4.1 Instruments Serial Numbers & Calibration Values Variable Instrument / Serial Offset Make and Model name Multiplier Measurement Number (program) Kipp&Zonen Pyranometer (GHI) 140991 GHI_CMP10_Avg 8.53 µV/W/m2 0 CMP10 Pyranometer Global_Avg Li-COR (GHI, DHI) PY85669 Diffuse_Avg 11.17 W/m2/uA 0 LI-200 (calculated DNI) Direct_Avg Irradiance RSR2- RSR – Head Unit - - - RSR2 0775 Irradiance RSR – Motor controller MC2-0745 - - - RSR2 Wind Speed Young 03002 013105 WSpd_Avg 0.124 0 Wind Direction Young 03002 013105 WDir_Avg 355 0 Temperature CS215 E12875 AirTemp_Avg 0.1 -40 Relative humidity CS215 E12875 RH_Avg 0.1 0 Pushbutton IP67 pushbutton - StationCleaned 1 0 Barometric Pressure Vaisala PTB110 K3520009 Press_Avg - 0 Texas Instrument 61946- Precipitation Rain_Tot 0.254 0 TE 525 1014 Campbell Scientific Data logger 68961 - - - CR1000 4.2 Other Model Numbers and Specifications Data Logger Battery Ritar RA12-33Ah Rechargeable Non-spillable Battery Battery Charge Controller CV Regulator – CPL Research Solar Panel 1 X Solaire Direct Eco Plus 30 W GSA 2012-026 14 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 4.3 Data Logger and Communication Data logger Campbell CR1000 (OS:Std.27.04) Communication RS232 (115200 baud rate) TCP/IP Pakbus Address Not disclosed to the public Modem and antenna Sierra Wireless Modem, Poynting Omni Directional Antenna Airtel Zambia Sim Card PUK1: 61726989 Serial code: 8926001110303879013 Service provider: Airtel IP Static IP: 41.85.12.170: 6785 Modem power control SW12 Data Logger Clock UTC+2 GSA 2012-026 15 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document 5. Photographs Figure 20: The complete solar met station Figure 21: CMP10 Pyranometer GSA 2012-026 16 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 22: The RSR2 with Li-Cor Pyranometer Figure 23: CS215 Temperature & Humidity Sensor at 2 m Figure 24: Precipitation (Rain Gage) at 2 m GSA 2012-026 17 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 25: young 03002 wind sensor at 3 m Figure 26: Earth cable connect to earth peg GSA 2012-026 18 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 27: PV panel locked inside frame Figure 28: Inside logger box enclosure (data logger, modem, barometric pressure, RSR motor controller, barometric pressure sensor, battery and charge controller) GSA 2012-026 19 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 29: Vaisala PTB110 barometric pressure Figure 30: Garmin GPS GSA 2012-026 20 Solar & Meteorological Station – Station Information Document Figure 31: Station Layout GSA 2012-026 21