Optimal site selection for solar power plants using multi-criteria evaluation: A case study from the Ayranci region in Karaman, Turkey

Uyan, Mevlüt

doi:10.1007/s10098-017-1405-2

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“…The land use is based on the activity that is occurring in a certain area . The generation projects through renewable energy are systems that require large extensions of land.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These areas cannot be used because of the economic and environmental interests . Land that is used for agricultural purposes is not recommended for solar power plants too . Because if by chance the land of the farmers is taken, either due compensation must be paid to them or the same land area should be provided in other regions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is necessary to verify the maximum capacity of the power transmission networks and the scale of power plant . Transmission lines with load capacity are needed as close to a solar power plant as possible, because the cost of building new power plants lines is usually high, in addition to minimizing power loss in transmission . It is clear that having an adequate transmission grid near to the local is an advantage .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The idea that the production and consumption of energy are within the concept of sustainable development has become more relevant in the last years . The concerns about climate change, the use of fossil fuels, and the need to provide a source of energy with resources that cause less impact to the environment are some of the reasons for this idealization .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Selecting the appropriate area for the construction of an efficient solar power plant requires some conditions that increase its profit potential . Consequently, the selection of land must be done prior to receiving investments . Identifying the appropriate geographic areas for the construction of large‐scale solar power plants is a complex problem, which is not only associated with the amount of solar irradiation that the local receives, but there are many other aspects such as technical, economic, environmental, and social that should be considered .…”

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Determinant factors in site selection for photovoltaic projects: A systematic review

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Summary The choice of great places for installation of solar power plants has become a key issue in terms of project planning because of the increased number of investments in the photovoltaic sector. This study is a systematic review of the literature that seeks to identify the determining factors in choosing the best location for solar photovoltaic power plants, through previous research on the application of renewable energy technologies in great contexts of location. Among a total of 130 academic studies filtered by the keywords “photovoltaic energy,” “power plants,” “location,” and “factor” on the bases ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, and IEEE, a total of 27 studies were identified. These articles were carefully explored, including years of publication, countries of origin, and identification of factors that each author demonstrated. It has been extracted 28 factors, organized in six points of view: socioenvironmental, location, economic, political, climatic, and orographic. It was verified that the determining factors for choosing the best locations are solar irradiation, substation distance, slope, distance of roads, distance from urban areas, and land use. The results of this research may assist academic students and investors in identifying factors that they should consider in their decision making and may also assist in the efficient planning of renewable energy management to ensure the sustainable development of power generation through the photovoltaic source.

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“…The land use is based on the activity that is occurring in a certain area . The generation projects through renewable energy are systems that require large extensions of land.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%