Location conditions for building a solar power station

How to choose a suitable location for a large-scale solar PV power plant?

To maximize the development of commercial resources and to minimize the impact of various issues, a number of evaluation criteria (such as availability of resources, climatic, ecological, and socio-economic factors) must be considered for determining suitable location for a large-scale solar PV power plant installation .

Which factors predict solar photovoltaic installation location?

The relative importance of conditioning factors revealed that the vegetation index and distance to power grid were always the most important predictors of solar photovoltaics installation location.

Do solar PV power plants have a good location?

It is assumed that the installed PV power station has a relatively ideal geographical location, which is jointly determined by investment decision makers and experts . The modeling procedures of evidence-based location choices of solar PV power plants with machine learning methods are shown in Fig. 1.

How to choose a solar farm location?

When developers embark on the task of selecting an ideal location for a solar farm, several factors need to be considered. Firstly, the geographical aspects such as topography, climate, and solar irradiance are vital. Secondly, proximity to grid infrastructure is another crucial aspect.

Where do large-scale solar PV power plants locate?

Large-scale solar PV power plants mostly tend to locate on the areas with rich vegetation cover and close to grid lines. Spatial predictions of solar photovoltaics installations probability using three ML models presented a consistent distribution pattern.

What if a photovoltaic site is unsuitable?

Nevertheless, an unsuitable site location could compromise its production and lead to a poor integration. An optimal location of photovoltaic systems must account for factors such as land use restrictions, orography, environmental, climatic limitations, and proximity to infrastructure.