Estimation of Photovoltaic Energy Production from Italian Highways

Niccolai, Alessandro; Franceschini, Diego; Cirimele, Vincenzo; Apicella, Valerio; Carambia, Benedetto; Leva, Sonia

doi:10.1109/synergymed55767.2022.9941440

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“…The total length of 1075 km of noise barriers in the Netherlands for each of the orientation intervals is presented in Figure 1 (dashed line). Despite a slightly higher frequency of east–west and north–south road segments, one may observe that there is a rather uniform distribution of road orientations, unlike in other geographies such as in Italy where the north–south orientation is predominant 23 …”

Section: Total Potential Pv Noise Barriers On a National Scalementioning

confidence: 73%

“…Despite a slightly higher frequency of east-west and north-south road segments, one may observe that there is a rather uniform distribution of road orientations, unlike in other geographies such as in Italy where the north-south orientation is predominant. 23 To determine the theoretical PV potential, it is assumed that all the current existing noise-reducing measures are suitable to be replaced by new ones integrating vertical bifacial PV modules. The hourly irradiance can be determined for both the front and rear sides of the bifacial PV modules for each orientation using PVGIS.…”

Section: Total Potential Pv Noise Barriers On a National Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

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The photovoltaic potential for electric vehicle charging along highways: A Dutch case study

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Progress in Photovoltaics

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The large‐scale deployment of photovoltaics (PVs) along highways has the potential for the generation of clean electricity without competing for land use or burdening the power grid since energy for electric vehicles (EVs) can be generated locally on wastelands along highways near service stations. An analysis was carried out to evaluate the feasibility of integrating vertical bifacial solar modules into noise barriers. The approach involved integrating geospatial data with PV potential data using geographic information systems (GIS) technology. The results show a potential of around 200 GWh/year if all current noise barriers along highways in the Netherlands are considered suitable for PV module integration. Three case studies have been analysed regarding specific service stations for specific road orientations. It is shown that solar energy can charge more than 300 vehicles per day by combining bifacial PV noise barriers and standard mono‐facial PV modules on publicly available land along the highway in all three case studies, which is sufficient to meet 80% of the expected EV charging demand along highways in 2030.

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Section: Total Potential Pv Noise Barriers On a National Scalementioning

confidence: 73%

Section: Total Potential Pv Noise Barriers On a National Scalementioning

confidence: 99%