An assessment of the regional potential for solar power generation in EU-28

Considering the geographical location and climatic conditions of Iran, solar energy can provide a considerable portion of the energy demand for the country. This study develops a two-step framework. In the first step, the map of unsuitable regions is extracted based on the defined constraints. In the next step, in order to identify the suitability of different regions, 11 defined criteria, including solar radiation, average annual temperatures, distance from power transmission lines, distance from major roads, distance from residential area, elevation, slope, land use, average annual cloudy days, average annual humidity and average annual dusty days, are identified. The relative weights of defined criteria and sub-criteria are also determined applying fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) technique. Next, by overlaying these criteria layers, the final map of prioritization of different regions of Iran for exploiting solar photovoltaic (PV) plants is developed. Based on Iran's political divisions, investigation and analysis of the results have been presented for a total of 1057 districts of the country, where each district stands in one of the five defined classes of excellent, good, fair, low, and poor level. The obtained data indicate that 14.7% (237,920 km 2 ), 17.2% (278,270 km 2 ), 19.2% (311,767 km 2 ), 11.3% (183,057 km 2 ), 1.8% (30,549 km 2 ) and 35.8% (580,264 km 2 ) of Iran's area are positioned as excellent, good, fair, low, poor and unsuitable areas, respectively. Moreover, Kerman, Yazd, Fars, Sisitan and Baluchestan, Southern Khorasan and Isfahan are included in the regions as the most excellent suitable provinces for exploiting solar PV plants.

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“…The results obtained revealed that there is no correlation among the EU investment and the suitability in solar energy [21].…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 83%

Land Suitability Analysis for Solar Farms Exploitation Using GIS and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)—A Case Study of Iran

et al. 2016

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“…Different regions on Earth receive more or less solar irradiance. Some regions on Earth may be more suitable for collection and generation of solar energy [35]. Rapid growth and high demand for solar energy occur across the world.…”

Section: Solar Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are few barriers in the acceptance and implementation of solar energy on large scale such the high cost [33]. The potential and performance efficiency of the solar energy is highly dependent on the geographical location, sunshine intensity, wind speed, cloudiness [35,36]. The awareness and acceptance among rural populated area was found as a barrier which should be overcome and people should be educated with the potential benefits of solar energy [33].…”

Section: Solar Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

State of the Art Compendium of Macro and Micro Energies

Ahamd

2019

Adv. Sci. Technol. Res. J.

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In the span of past few decades, population, urbanization and industrialization have transformed the mankind living standard and dynamics of the nature. Certainly, energy is the basic need for all living organisms. Energy is the route towards the economic growth. The evidence shows that the countries faced with energy crises are left behind in the economic activities; as a result, people are deprived. This study reviewed the available renewable energy resources and potential with positive and negative aspects. This study comprehensively discusses the renewable macro and micro energy resources studied in the past two decades reported in various studies. The paper is divided into two sections; the first section discusses the energy produced in the macro level and the second section discusses the energy produced using different strategies and techniques in the micro level. The potential and positive outcomes of the energy resources were identified. New paradigm of micro energies and importance of reusing the available resource of micro energy using different resources like energy harvesting on the road surface, vibration, airflow, radio frequency and thermal energy etc. were discussed. Lastly, the study focus does not only review but also finds the potential and opportunities for the researchers in the future to utilize the renewable energy resources.

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“…On the other hand, considering PV plants the following positive aspects have been observed: i) the solar resource is equally widespread in the territory, with high unused potential for furtssible new plants; ii) it is not the best option to install large PV plants, rather the diffusion of many small PV plants is preferable, in a self-consumption logic; iii) the authorization processes of small plants is very easy; iv) small plants can be easily integrated into existing structures, hangars and buildings, without an additional land consumption.It follows that a plan for the development of renewable sources for the production of electricity in the Lazio Region should be mainly based on PV plants (Perpiña et al, 2016), possibly with the introduction of new business models (Overholm, 2015); this plan should necessarily include an assessment of the feasibility and the sustainability of a large-scale PV installation (Phillips, 2013) (Turney & Fthenakis, 2011).…”

Section: Development Proposals For the Lazio Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A GIS-based model to assess electric energy consumptions and usable renewable energy potential in Lazio region at municipality scale

Santoli

Mancini

Garcia

2019

Sustainable Cities and Society

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The ongoing energy transition processes need a rapprochement between the places of energy production and consumption with the aim of creating innovative and integrated territorial models. Consequentially, models and strategies for increasing the use of local and renewable energy sources (RES) play a key rule for enhancing energy independence and sustainability of the considered areas. The main objective of this study is to analyse the energy system of the Lazio Region in Italy, comparing electricity consumptions and production from renewable sources at municipality scale. In order to estimate the electricity consumptions and the local production by RES, the main sectors of electricity consumption together with the potential of the available RES for the electricity production have been analysed. The obtained results pinpointed the main critical aspects of the Lazio region, that are mainly focalized in the city of Rome and in the most densely inhabited municipalities. Furthermore, research outputs provide an overall framework on the regional RES potential and allowed the formulation of proposals aimed at overcoming the identified criticalities and increasing the share of electricity production from renewables. Finally, the research approach could be replicated in other areas, providing a useful process for decision makers and stakeholders.

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An assessment of the regional potential for solar power generation in EU-28

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Land Suitability Analysis for Solar Farms Exploitation Using GIS and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)—A Case Study of Iran

Land Suitability Analysis for Solar Farms Exploitation Using GIS and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)—A Case Study of Iran

State of the Art Compendium of Macro and Micro Energies

A GIS-based model to assess electric energy consumptions and usable renewable energy potential in Lazio region at municipality scale

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