A multicriteria proposal for large-scale solar photovoltaic impact assessment

Silva, Gardenio Diogo Pimentel da; Magrini, Alessandra; Branco, David Alves Castelo

doi:10.1080/14615517.2019.1604938

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“…21,43,44 From the literature, it is clear that many researchers have successfully used a variety of MCDM techniques to address the issue of choosing the most practical geographic locations for installing solar and wind facilities. Among the most frequently used methods are Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), 20,37,45 Fuzzy AHP (FAHP), 46,47 Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), 48 Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), 49 Multicriteria Analysis System applied as a Baseline Method to Environmental Impact Assessment (SAMAMBAIA), 5 and many other methods. Yet, recently, SWARA and DEMATEL techniques have been increasingly used due to their advantageous features over the other models.…”

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“…2,3 Hence, to secure energy supplies, reduce energy dependency and costs, and consider the serious environmental impacts, many governments have embraced their policies for utilizing these RES. [4][5][6][7] Driven by impressive technological enhancements and remarkable cost declines, the renewable energy sector, solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind in particular, has seen remarkable growth in recent years, attracting investments and driving innovation. Which is why both sources have been regarded as the most viable alternatives for a green transition.…”

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Unlocking renewable energy potential: A case study of solar and wind site selection in the Kasserine region, central‐western Tunisia

Rekik,

El Alimi

2023

Energy Science & Engineering

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Developing wind and solar photovoltaics on a large scale requires substantial financial investments, making it crucial to identify the most suitable locations beforehand. To address this issue, a spatial analysis is carried out to determine the most potential sites for hosting large‐scale solar photovoltaic and wind systems in the region of Kasserine, central‐western Tunisia. To this end, an integrated model based on Step‐wise Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA), Decision‐Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), and Geographic Information System is proposed. An extensive literature survey is conducted to establish suitability criteria and constraints. The SWARA‐DEMATEL is used to assign weights and capture the interdependencies among the considered criteria, while the raster calculator tool from the ArcGis 10.8 software is utilized to extract the final suitability maps. The obtained results indicate that the region of Kasserine exhibits great solar and wind potential, with areas of 635 and 467 km2 extremely fit for installing solar and wind systems, respectively. Furthermore, 349 km2 are identified as potential locations for hosting solar‐wind hybrid systems. Considering these outcomes, policymakers can take the initiative to accelerate the deployment of these facilities, which would assist the country in achieving its plans by 2030.

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Unlocking renewable energy potential: A case study of solar and wind site selection in the Kasserine region, central‐western Tunisia

Rekik,

El Alimi

2023

Energy Science & Engineering

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“…Many have argued that renewable energy/smart grid projects impact significantly on electricity consumers' behaviour patterns, culture, and lifestyle [10][11][12][13]. Earlier studies have conducted impact assessments of RES on geographical regions, using different approaches to conduct a post installation assessment of the socio-economic benefits of the local community energy projects, and most of these studies utilised more than 12 months of data collected from local businesses and services [14][15][16]. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence for assessing the socio-economic benefits of community energy projects, pre-installation [17][18].…”

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The Socio-economic impact of decarbonising geographical Islands' energy systems

Agu,

Pillai

et al. 2024

IJSEPM

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The impact of the transition to energy autonomy on two geographical island’s local economies, through maximising renewable energy generation and storage, is assessed. The different sectors and activities that impact employment and income generation in the local economies of each of the islands are described. An empirical assessment approach based on the Keynesian Income Multiplier (KIM) is developed and applied using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Data for AHP was collated through interviews with local experts and stakeholders on each island. Gender employment and wage data was used to calculate the impact on female waged employment within the islands’ economic sectors. The analysis conducted showed that the induced local economic impact per unit of electrical energy due to the new RES-based autonomy in all sectors for male waged employment for both islands, exceeds its unit cost (LCOE). While the profits from per unit of electrical energy for the female waged employment only exceeded the unit cost (LCOE) in tourism for La Graciosa, and three other sectors in Gotland. The local economic impact from decarbonisation and 100% energy autonomy is significantly influenced by how the income from this renewable energy is recirculated within the island’s economic sectors, most essentially, tourism. Our findings suggest that strategies for community ownership and training local people to manage renewable energy facilities is necessary to maximise the benefits of the transition to energy autonomy on local communities.

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Establishing a Governance Framework for the Orbital Internet in Outer Space

Millwood

2023

SpringerBriefs in Law

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A multicriteria proposal for large-scale solar photovoltaic impact assessment

Cited by 15 publications

References 54 publications

Unlocking renewable energy potential: A case study of solar and wind site selection in the Kasserine region, central‐western Tunisia

Unlocking renewable energy potential: A case study of solar and wind site selection in the Kasserine region, central‐western Tunisia

The Socio-economic impact of decarbonising geographical Islands' energy systems

Establishing a Governance Framework for the Orbital Internet in Outer Space

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