GIS-based assessment of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) generation potential in West Africa

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作者
Yushchenko, Alisa [1 ,2 ]
de Bono, Andrea [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Chatenoux, Bruno [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Patel, Martin Kumar [1 ,2 ]
Ray, Nicolas [2 ,3 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Geneva, Fac Sci, Inst Environm Sci ISE, Energy Efficiency Grp, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
[2] Univ Geneva, Fac Sci, Dept FA Forel Environm & Aquat Sci DEFSE, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
[3] GRID Geneva, Int Environm House,11 Chemin Anemones, CH-1219 Chatelaine, Switzerland
[4] Univ Geneva, Fac Sci, Inst Environm Sci ISE, EnviroSPACE Lab, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
关键词
GIS; Photovoltaics; Concentrated solar power; West Africa; Multi-criteria decision making; Analytic Hierarchy Process; RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; MULTICRITERIA DECISION-MAKING; SITE SELECTION; ECONOMIC-IMPACTS; REGIONAL-SCALE; EMPLOYMENT; SYSTEMS; LOCATIONS; CAPACITY; EUROPE;
D O I
10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.021
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper presents estimates of the geographical and technical potentials for solar electricity generation in rural areas of West Africa (ECOWAS region). The study is performed by application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods. We study both opportunities for largescale grid-connected solar systems (photovoltaic, and concentrated solar power technologies), and for off-grid solar systems (photovoltaic). Locations are evaluated according to their suitability for solar systems' deployment according to topographical, legal, and social constraints, as well as factors that could facilitate or impede solar generation development. The study is conducted on a regional scale. The results can be used for identification of potential areas of interest for solar generation deployment, and as a support for integration between electricity grid expansion and off-grid electrification policies.
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页码:2088 / 2103
页数:16
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