Open AccessAssessment of the potential of photovoltaic power resources on all continents.
Author(s) -
Nana Li,
Guoqi Xie,
Qionghui Li,
Liansheng Zhou,
Zhiyong Gan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1549/5/052015
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , scale (ratio) , electricity generation , china , solar power , environmental science , electricity , solar energy , meteorology , power (physics) , geography , civil engineering , engineering , electrical engineering , cartography , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics
Evaluating the development potential of large-scale PV power base is of great value in supporting the construction of Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) and meeting global electricity needs by supplying clean energy. This paper analysed the characteristics of global solar resources and summarized the current status of global key large-scale PV power base. The analysis model of development potential, annual theory generation and full load hours was established based on the facts of capacity per square meter, global horizontal irradiation and geographical conditions. The development potential of large-scale PV power base of all continents was studied by applying the evaluating system of global PV power base. The results showed that the solar power development bases in Asia are mainly concentrated in western China, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East.