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==== '''Ambient Temprature''' ====

As the name suggests, this parameter looks at the temperature of the areas surroundings. This has two main effects on SPIS potential: 

#affects the efficiency of SPIS and 
#affects the crops and livestock found in an area. 

On efficiency of SPIS, temperature is a key factor in the design of pumping systems as it affects the functionality and life span of solar PV equipment. The flow of electricity and the voltage output of solar panels depend linearly on the operating temperature of the panels. Lower temperatures produce reduced resistance to electricity flow resulting in higher voltage outputs; higher temperatures increase resistance and subsequently lead to lower voltage outputs. High ambient temperatures also affect the performance of the system’s inverter by reducing its frequency which in turn reduces its efficiency and the flow rate of the pump. 

Due to the variability of climate in different regions, most panels do not operate under ideal temperature conditions. To correct this, panels in hotter regions of the world are often designed with cooling systems to keep the panels within certain temperatures. Additionally, PV systems in different temperature environments must be sized to ensure that the output voltage is not too high, which could damage the equipment. 

The range of crops and livestock that are suitable in an area is often affected by ambient air temperature. Analysis of thermal regimes using agro-ecological zoning discussed in the previous section can reveal crops and livestock suited to a region based on its temperature. This may then inform the need for SPIS for the said region.

==== '''Outcome/Product''' ====

Determination of ambient temperatures in potential SPIS markets 
Selection of suitable solar technology based on temperature regimes 
Determination of suitable crops and livestock based on temperatures

==== '''Data Requirement''' ====

Global AEZ by FAO and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

==== '''People/Stakeholders''' ====

Meteorological service providers

==== '''Important Issues ''' ====

Panel selection should be done with ambient air temperature in mind to maximize efficiency of the system and to ensure adequate voltage output.

=== '''Demographics''' ===

An understanding of demographic characteristics including population density, age, migration levels and patterns and household income provide additional information when making decisions on potential SPIS markets. These characteristics can be used as proxy indicators of poverty levels, labour availability, prevailing agricultural practices, urban settlements among others.

This parameter cannot be used standalone, but in combination with other parameters can assist in a deeper understanding of social dynamics and cultural conditions for a target region. For example, as earlier mentioned, coupling topography with poverty levels could help infer market potential. Also, analysis of population density and land cover-land use data could highlight densely populated areas or urban settlements which could be a factor in determining the viability of a potential SPIS market. SPIS sites cannot be in densely populated urban settlements however they could be located close to such areas as they provide market for produce.

Evaluating demographic characteristics such as household income alongside business parameters such as financing and incidences of poverty can serve to highlight the capability of households to take up SPIS systems.

==== '''Outcome/Product''' ====

Correlation of demographic characteristics with SPIS geophysical and business parameters to identify relevant issues in determining potential SPIS markets

==== '''Data Requirement''' ====

Census Reports 
Satellite imagery on global population

==== '''People/Stakeholders''' ====

Government Ministries including Ministries of labour and migration 
*Statisticians
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-As the name suggests, this parameter looks at the temperature of the areas surroundings. This has two main effects on SPIS potential: '''1) affects the efficiency of SPIS and 2) affects the crops and livestock found in an area.</span>'''
+As the name suggests, this parameter looks at the temperature of the areas surroundings. This has two main effects on SPIS potential: '''1) affects the efficiency of SPIS and 2) affects the crops and livestock found in an area.'''
 On '''efficiency of SPIS''', temperature is a key factor in the design of pumping systems as it affects the functionality and life span of solar PV equipment. The flow of electricity and the voltage output of solar panels depend linearly on the operating temperature of the panels. Lower temperatures produce reduced resistance to electricity flow resulting in higher voltage outputs; higher temperatures increase resistance and subsequently lead to lower voltage outputs. High ambient temperatures also affect the performance of the system’s inverter by reducing its frequency which in turn reduces its efficiency and the flow rate of the pump.<br/>

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 ==== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Ambient Temperature</span>''' ====
-As the name suggests, this parameter looks at the temperature of the areas surroundings. This has two main effects on SPIS potential:<br/>
+As the name suggests, this parameter looks at the temperature of the areas surroundings. This has two main effects on SPIS potential: '''1) affects the efficiency of SPIS and 2) affects the crops and livestock found in an area.</span>'''
-#affects the efficiency of SPIS and<br/>
+On '''efficiency of SPIS''', temperature is a key factor in the design of pumping systems as it affects the functionality and life span of solar PV equipment. The flow of electricity and the voltage output of solar panels depend linearly on the operating temperature of the panels. Lower temperatures produce reduced resistance to electricity flow resulting in higher voltage outputs; higher temperatures increase resistance and subsequently lead to lower voltage outputs. High ambient temperatures also affect the performance of the system’s inverter by reducing its frequency which in turn reduces its efficiency and the flow rate of the pump.<br/>
-#affects the crops and livestock found in an area.<br/>
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 On efficiency of SPIS, temperature is a key factor in the design of pumping systems as it affects the functionality and life span of solar PV equipment. The flow of electricity and the voltage output of solar panels depend linearly on the operating temperature of the panels. Lower temperatures produce reduced resistance to electricity flow resulting in higher voltage outputs; higher temperatures increase resistance and subsequently lead to lower voltage outputs. High ambient temperatures also affect the performance of the system’s inverter by reducing its frequency which in turn reduces its efficiency and the flow rate of the pump.<br/>
 Due to the variability of climate in different regions, most panels do not operate under ideal temperature conditions. To correct this, panels in hotter regions of the world are often designed with cooling systems to keep the panels within certain temperatures. Additionally, PV systems in different temperature environments must be sized to ensure that the output voltage is not too high, which could damage the equipment.<br/>
-The range of crops and livestock that are suitable in an area is often affected by ambient air temperature. Analysis of thermal regimes using agro-ecological zoning discussed in the previous section can reveal crops and livestock suited to a region based on its temperature. This may then inform the need for SPIS for the said region.
+'''The range of crops and livestock''' that are suitable in an area is often affected by ambient air temperature. Analysis of thermal regimes using agro-ecological zoning discussed in the previous section can reveal crops and livestock suited to a region based on its temperature. This may then inform the need for SPIS for the said region.
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 *Selection of suitable solar technology based on temperature regimes<br/>
 *Determination of suitable crops and livestock based on temperatures
 ==== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Data Requirement</span>''' ====
 *Global AEZ by FAO and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
 ==== '''<span style="color:#879637;">People/Stakeholders</span>''' ====
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 *Meteorological service providers
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 *Panel selection should be done with ambient air temperature in mind to maximize efficiency of the system and to ensure adequate voltage output.
-An understanding of demographic characteristics including population density, age, migration levels and patterns and household income provide additional information when making decisions on potential SPIS markets. These characteristics can be used as proxy indicators of poverty levels, labour availability, prevailing agricultural practices, urban settlements among others.
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-This parameter cannot be used standalone, but in combination with other parameters can assist in a deeper understanding of social dynamics and cultural conditions for a target region. For example, as earlier mentioned, coupling topography with poverty levels could help infer market potential. Also, analysis of population density and land cover-land use data could highlight densely populated areas or urban settlements which could be a factor in determining the viability of a potential SPIS market. SPIS sites cannot be in densely populated urban settlements however they could be located close to such areas as they provide market for produce.
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-*Correlation of demographic characteristics with SPIS geophysical and business parameters to identify relevant issues in determining potential SPIS markets
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-*Census Reports<br/>
-*Satellite imagery on global population
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-*Government Ministries including Ministries of labour and migration<br/>
-*Statisticians
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-==== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Ambient Temprature</span>''' ====
+==== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Ambient Temperature</span>''' ====
 As the name suggests, this parameter looks at the temperature of the areas surroundings. This has two main effects on SPIS potential:<br/>