Next generation solar power plants? A comparative analysis of frontrunner solar landscapes in Europe

Oudes, Dirk; Stremke, S.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111101

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“…The PV system is considered in its multifaceted features, and it is described accordingly in terms of spatial features, energy features and engineering features. In this regard, Oudes and Stremke [159] have recently published a comparative study that analyzes solar landscapes by examining spatial properties, visibility, multifunctionality and temporality, showing the imperative need to build analytical frameworks for analyzing PV systems in a holistic manner, evaluating both individual properties and the system as a whole.…”

Section: On Ground Photovoltaics + Open-field Crops: the Agrivoltaic Patternmentioning

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Agrivoltaic Systems Design and Assessment: A Critical Review, and a Descriptive Model towards a Sustainable Landscape Vision (Three-Dimensional Agrivoltaic Patterns)

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As an answer to the increasing demand for photovoltaics as a key element in the energy transition strategy of many countries—which entails land use issues, as well as concerns regarding landscape transformation, biodiversity, ecosystems and human well-being—new approaches and market segments have emerged that consider integrated perspectives. Among these, agrivoltaics is emerging as very promising for allowing benefits in the food–energy (and water) nexus. Demonstrative projects are developing worldwide, and experience with varied design solutions suitable for the scale up to commercial scale is being gathered based primarily on efficiency considerations; nevertheless, it is unquestionable that with the increase in the size, from the demonstration to the commercial scale, attention has to be paid to ecological impacts associated to specific design choices, and namely to those related to landscape transformation issues. This study reviews and analyzes the technological and spatial design options that have become available to date implementing a rigorous, comprehensive analysis based on the most updated knowledge in the field, and proposes a thorough methodology based on design and performance parameters that enable us to define the main attributes of the system from a trans-disciplinary perspective.

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Section: On Ground Photovoltaics + Open-field Crops: the Agrivoltaic Patternmentioning

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Agrivoltaic Systems Design and Assessment: A Critical Review, and a Descriptive Model towards a Sustainable Landscape Vision (Three-Dimensional Agrivoltaic Patterns)

2021

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“…In this regard, new technologies such as New Breed of Betavoltaics [43], Flexible Generators [44], Recycling Radio Waves [45], Pickin' Up Good Vibrations [46], Optical Rectenna [47], Fuel from the Sky [48], Graphene Supercaps [49], Monolithic Microscale Heat Pumps [50], and Next-gen Power Plants [51], are moving toward providing energy with CO 2 emissions targets reduction [52], will be efficient and replacing with previous technologies in the future.…”

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Development of Sustainable Energy Use with Attention to Fruitful Policy

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There are different energy approaches around the world to the development of sustainable energy systems. In this regard, the role of governments, local governments, and people in the development and use of sustainable energy is remarkable. This research, concerning the present epistemic and normative differences, aims to investigate the societal debate on citizen inclusion, local and national attempts to develop clear procedures and guidelines in the transition to sustainable energy use in different countries. Existing theories, subjectivities, and policy implications for different countries are first carefully analyzed. Based on theories, evidence, and policy implications, the behavioural insights for sustainable energy use are then examined. The results show that national governments should never ignore the psychology and behaviour of people, especially in terms of economic behaviour, performance applicable and knowledge of local governments and people in sustainable energy development. Channels of communication between local, people, and national governments, can make a robust shared network and implement simple policies such as increasing their authority. They can also encourage and build capacity through the training, support, trust and knowledge capacity of local governments and people to move toward sustainable energy development. Therefore, focusing on government and maintaining national authority should be departed from any approaches that local government and the public should be constrained as minor actors in sustainable energy governance networks. This work demonstrates that local governments can develop sustainable energy. Moreover, national governments can overcome issues and further control sustainable energy public policy goals under difficult national political conditions.

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“…In this paper we therefore turn our attention to a strategy where societal considerations change the nature of the SPP itself (Bridge et al, 2013). Stakeholder values and preferences have started to give rise to SPPs with multiple purposes, instead of only electricity production (Oudes & Stremke, 2021). These multi-purpose SPPs produce renewable electricity, but at the same time include agricultural functions (Dupraz et al, 2011), deliver benefits for flora and fauna (Randle-Boggis et al, 2020;Semeraro et al, 2018), mitigate visual impact or preserve cultural heritage (Selman, 2010;Wolsink, 2017).…”

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“…The spatial analysis was performed on the basis of an existing analytical framework that focuses on the interaction between solar infrastructure and the host landscape, visibility, multifunctionality and temporality of SPP (Oudes & Stremke, 2021). Data used were project documentation, including design drawings, satellite imagery and field observations.…”

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Next generation solar power plants? A comparative analysis of frontrunner solar landscapes in Europe

Cited by 44 publications

References 49 publications

Agrivoltaic Systems Design and Assessment: A Critical Review, and a Descriptive Model towards a Sustainable Landscape Vision (Three-Dimensional Agrivoltaic Patterns)

Agrivoltaic Systems Design and Assessment: A Critical Review, and a Descriptive Model towards a Sustainable Landscape Vision (Three-Dimensional Agrivoltaic Patterns)

Development of Sustainable Energy Use with Attention to Fruitful Policy

Landscape-inclusive energy transition : Landscape as catalyst in the shift to renewable energy

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