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

Yushchenko, Alisa; De Bono, Andréa; Chatenoux, Bruno; Patel, Martin Kumar; Ray, Nicolas

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.021

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Title		GIS-based assessment of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) generation potential in West Africa
Authors		Yushchenko, Alisa De Bono, Andréa Chatenoux, Bruno Patel, Martin Kumar Ray, Nicolas
Published in		Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2018, vol. 81, p. 2088-2103
Abstract		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 large- scale 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.
Keywords		GIS — Photovoltaics — Concentrated solar power — West Africa — Multi-criteria decision making — Analytic Hierarchy Process
Identifiers		DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.021
Full text		Article (Published version) (1.2 MB) - Limited access to UNIGE Other version: http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1364032117309619
Structures		Faculté des sciences / Section des sciences de la Terre et de l'Environnement / Département F.-A. Forel des sciences de l'environnement et de l'eau Centres et instituts / Institut des sciences de l'environnement
Research groups		Energy efficiency Envirospace Lab Global Resource Information Database (GRID) ISE Pôle Informatique environnementale TIGERS
Citation (ISO format)		YUSHCHENKO, Alisa et al. GIS-based assessment of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) generation potential in West Africa. In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018, vol. 81, p. 2088-2103. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:96513