GIS-based solar radiation map**, site evaluation, and potential assessment: A review

Y Choi, J Suh, SM Kim - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
In this study, geographic information system (GIS)-based methods and their applications in
solar power system planning and design were reviewed. Three types of GIS-based studies …

Solar PV power plants site selection: A review

HZ Al Garni, A Awasthi - Advances in renewable energies and power …, 2018 - Elsevier
Site selection for the utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar farm is a critical issue due to its
direct impact on the power performance, economic, environmental, social aspects, and …

Solar PV power plant site selection using a GIS-AHP based approach with application in Saudi Arabia

HZ Al Garni, A Awasthi - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Site selection for solar power plants is a critical issue for utility-size projects due to the
significance of weather factors, proximity to facilities, and the presence of environmental …

Assessing the solar PV power project site selection in Pakistan: based on AHP-fuzzy VIKOR approach

YA Solangi, SAA Shah, H Zameer, M Ikram… - … Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
Pakistan has an abundant solar power potential which can be effectively utilized for the
electricity generation. There are various sites across the country which have sufficient solar …

A hybrid approach based on MCDM methods and Monte Carlo simulation for sustainable evaluation of potential solar sites in east of Iran

D Kannan, S Moazzeni, S mostafayi Darmian… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a solar site selection problem motivated by a real-world case study to
determine sustainable locations for establishing solar sites in the east of Iran is addressed …

Socio-economic evaluation model for sustainable solar PV panels using a novel integrated MCDM methodology: A case in Turkey

S Seker, C Kahraman - Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the increasing awareness of environmental, social and economic factors, solar
photovoltaic (PV) system planning requires strategic decision making process for socio …

Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approaches for solar power plant location selection in Viet Nam

CN Wang, VT Nguyen, HTN Thai, DH Duong - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
The ongoing industrialization and modernization period has increased the demand for
energy in Viet Nam. This has led to over-exploitation and exhausts fossil fuel sources …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of criteria for site selection of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects using fuzzy logarithmic additive estimation of weight coefficients

M Deveci, U Cali, D Pamucar - Energy Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to determine the degree of importance of criteria affecting site
selection of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects using a decision-making model. This study …

Analysis of land availability for utility-scale power plants and assessment of solar photovoltaic development in the state of Arizona, USA

D Majumdar, MJ Pasqualetti - Renewable energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Solar photovoltaic (PV) can help meet the growing demand for clean electricity in Arizona.
This paper answers where solar PV development has taken place in Arizona, how much …

[HTML][HTML] GIS-based suitability analysis for siting solar power plants in Kuwait

MA Hassaan, A Hassan, H Al-Dashti - The Egyptian Journal of Remote …, 2021 - Elsevier
Renewable energy sources are most preferable compared to fossil fuels as they are usually
free, widely available with limited or no environmental impacts. Seeking for clean energy is …