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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"solar potential"”.
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A new simplified vector-based model to support solar energy planning at urban scale
Evaluation of solar potential is a necessary step for integrating solar technologies in buildings in order to properly assess the benefits of harvesting solar energy and draw well-informed decisions in various design phases. Solar energy planning at urban scale requires large-scale solar analysis …
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Planning for Solar Buildings in Urban Environments
… ) the required energy on site with renewables. Solar energy is generally very suitable for producing this on-site renewable energy. Although solar technology is widely available, the installed effect is still very low. This is not only due to legislation and solar energy prices, but also because …
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Decentralizing Power: Enabling Local Energy Resilience and Equity in Accra
… decentralized energy systems, particularly solar, can offer a pathway to local energy resilience—defined here as the place-based capacity to withstand dumsor through cleaner, more affordable alternatives for sustainable and reliable power. The study combines a technical assessment of Accra’s …
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Utility Scale Solar Electric (USSE) and land use implications of meeting 2030 Renewable Energy Goals for California and Nevada in the Mojave Desert
… acres of land that hosts some of the highest solar radiation in the United States, the area around the Mojave Desert Ecoregion is the aim for new construction of Utility Scale Solar Electric (USSE), or solar facilities that produce >1 Megawatt in capacity. Using current population trends for …
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The Potential for Repurposing Disturbed Mining Properties in Nevada as Utility-Scale Solar Facilities
… sector have become commonplace. Utility-scale solar has received increased attention as a potential solution to these problems, and is being encouraged in many parts of the desert west, including Nevada. However, questions remain about the best placement for these new energy production …
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Three essays on energy economics: Policy options and evaluation
… of intermittent resources like wind and solar potential as well as non-intermittent resources like geothermal or hydropower potential. Results also depend on actual renewable energy intermittency, transmission constraints, the pre-existing renewable energy requirement, each cost share …
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Determinación del recurso solar sobre fachadas verticales en Castilla y León mediante métodos de interpolación
El origen de este trabajo es conocer el potencial solar de Castilla y León para poder aprovecharlo. Para ello se ha buscado una base de datos de irradiación solar de estaciones en tierra que permita obtener, con fiabilidad, mapas de irradiación en toda la región. Se han depurado los datos y, …