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The NASA Langley Research Center and the Department of Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory (DOE/NREL) work together under an Interagency Agreement in the application of Surface Solar Energy (SSE) data. The satellite-derived data set, containing 52 monthly averaged parameters, is formulated for the Renewable Energy Industry for the application of solar energy technologies. The SSE data set was created by the NASA Langley Research Center and Analytical Services and Materials, Inc. under the sponsorship of the NASA Earth Science enterprise.
Many people take electricity for granted. Obtaining power is as easy as turning a switch on a wall. For nearly 2 billion people around the globe, however, light, or electric supply is limited to kerosene lanterns, candles, a fire or batteries. DOE/NREL works internationally to help governments and international agencies, such as Renewable Energy for South Africa (REFSA), to develop a comprehensive renewable energy strategy for their countries.
For rural South Africa, overall consumption of fuel from all sources remains low. However, biomass (wood, roots, grass, etc.) continues to be the major source of fuel. Energy is primarily used for cooking and heating, with the tasks of wood gathering consuming many hours per day.
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