Utility-scale implementable potential of wind and solar energies for Afghanistan using GIS multi-criteria decision analysis

MA Anwarzai, K Nagasaka - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
The purpose of this research is to examine the available resources, quantify and introduce
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and Geographical Information System (GIS) …

GIS-based solar radiation mapping, 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 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 …

A GIS-based Fuzzy-AHP method for the evaluation of solar farms locations: Case study in Khuzestan province, Iran

A Asakereh, M Soleymani, MJ Sheikhdavoodi - Solar Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to prioritize the land of Khuzestan province in Iran to install solar
photovoltaic farms, based on techno-economic and environmental aspects. Fuzzy logic and …

An integrated GIS-based Ordered Weighted Averaging analysis for solar energy evaluation in Iran: Current conditions and future planning

MK Firozjaei, O Nematollahi, N Mijani, SN Shorabeh… - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Solar energy is one of the important energy sources and countries have realized the
important role of renewable energies due to the depletion of conventional energy sources. In …

Spatial site selection for solar power plants using a gis-based boolean-fuzzy logic model: A case study of Markazi Province, Iran

H Yousefi, H Hafeznia, A Yousefi-Sahzabi - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
Selection of suitable sites for solar power plants requires spatial evaluation taking technical,
economic, and environmental considerations into account. This research has applied a …

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 …

[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 …