Reliable knowledge of local meteorological variability is a prerequisite for technically sound siting and grid integration of a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farm. This study statistically analysed eleven years (2015–2025; N = 132 monthly observations) of rainfall amount,...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5977
Ozoemelam Onyebuchi, M. Okehie Baslem, O. Ofoegbu Christian, R. N. Abali, I. Olua Rita & C. Maduenyi Agwuncha·Physical Science International Journal·2026
This study quantifies the statistical relationships among four meteorological variables: sunshine duration, rainfall amount, rainfall rate, and relative humidity using six years of monthly observational data (2015–2020, n = 72) sourced from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiM...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i4965
Ozoemelam Onyebuchi, Nwatu Esther Onyinyechi, Doherty Kemi Beatrice, Asanga Ebong Usen, A. C. Onyeaghala Chukwuebuka, Alliagbor Abass & Nyabam Mopa Ashem·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2026
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has become a technically feasible and economically viable option for addressing electricity supply deficits in Imo State and Nigeria. This research paper presents a correlation analysis between some major meteorological variables, including maxi...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i6515
At frequencies above 10GHz, rain drops absorb part of the energy (signal) and part are scattered in different directions, causing unavailability of signals and making the system link unreliable. This study presents analysis of rain-induced attenuation on satellite communications...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i111686
B. Doherty Kemi, Ozoemelam Onyebuchi, Adigun Kafayat Abiodun, Jibril A. Salihu, Labran H. Asibi, Fatima Y. Abdullahi, Yakubu Godwin, Abubakar Tyabo Muhammad, Suleiman Muhammed Abbas, Joshua O. Benjamin & Shuaibu Mohammed Babaminna·Physical Science International Journal·2026
This study assesses the relationship between key meteorological parameters and crop yield in Kano and Sokoto States, north-western Nigeria. Daily meteorological records of rainfall amount, rainfall rate, minimum and maximum temperatures, and relative humidity for 2022 and 2023 we...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5981
Nigeria's diverse geo-climatic zones present varying challenges for satellite communications, particularly at Ku-band frequencies (12-18 GHz). Rainfall height is a critical parameter that directly influences signal propagation and the link margin, as such, must be taken into acco...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i6910
Accurate forecasting of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation is important for reliable grid integration in Nigeria, where dedicated solar irradiance measurement infrastructure is largely absent. Six years of monthly observational data (2015–2020, n = 72) from the Nigerian Meteorolo...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i9535