Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Sara
Publication Date: 2017
Other Authors: Coelho, Mário Baptista, Cabral, Pedro
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Rodrigues, S., Coelho, M. B., & Cabral, P. (2017). Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms: A Portuguese case study. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), 7(1), 244-254.
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spelling Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farmsA Portuguese case studyGeographic Information SystemsMulti-criteria EvaluationOuriquePhotovoltaic potentialSite SuitabilitySolar energyRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentEnergy Engineering and Power TechnologySDG 7 - Affordable and Clean EnergyRodrigues, S., Coelho, M. B., & Cabral, P. (2017). Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms: A Portuguese case study. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), 7(1), 244-254.The threat that burning fossil fuels poses to global warming is forcing society to look for renewable energy solutions. Among these, the use of solar energy has a high potential for growth in the current international energy mix. It is important to provide information to decision-makers that deal with the installation of new production facilities. This study combines Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-criteria Evaluation (MCE) techniques to assess the land suitability for the installation of solar farms in the municipality of Ourique in the South of Portugal. Several exclusionary constraints and weighting factors were used in the modelling process with the help of expert knowledge and an extensive literature review. Results show that approximately 21% of the area is classified as "highly suitable" for installing solar farms. These results are in line with the existing and planned photovoltaic (PV) projects in the region, which are mostly located in "medium" or "medium to high" suitable areas. This approach can easily be adapted to include different criteria and/or different weights to deliver information to managers, helping them in the decision regarding locating solar farms.NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS)Information Management Research Center (MagIC) - NOVA Information Management SchoolRUNRodrigues, SaraCoelho, Mário BaptistaCabral, Pedro2017-12-29T23:06:28Z20172017-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article11application/pdfhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85029521058&partnerID=8YFLogxKengPURE: 3259880http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85029521058&partnerID=8YFLogxKinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2024-05-22T17:29:21Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/27457Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T17:00:29.909379Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
A Portuguese case study
title Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
spellingShingle Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
Rodrigues, Sara
Geographic Information Systems
Multi-criteria Evaluation
Ourique
Photovoltaic potential
Site Suitability
Solar energy
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
title_short Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
title_full Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
title_fullStr Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
title_full_unstemmed Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
title_sort Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms
author Rodrigues, Sara
author_facet Rodrigues, Sara
Coelho, Mário Baptista
Cabral, Pedro
author_role author
author2 Coelho, Mário Baptista
Cabral, Pedro
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS)
Information Management Research Center (MagIC) - NOVA Information Management School
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Rodrigues, Sara
Coelho, Mário Baptista
Cabral, Pedro
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Geographic Information Systems
Multi-criteria Evaluation
Ourique
Photovoltaic potential
Site Suitability
Solar energy
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
topic Geographic Information Systems
Multi-criteria Evaluation
Ourique
Photovoltaic potential
Site Suitability
Solar energy
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
description Rodrigues, S., Coelho, M. B., & Cabral, P. (2017). Suitability analysis of solar photovoltaic farms: A Portuguese case study. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), 7(1), 244-254.
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