ABSTRACT
The fourth volume in the established Energy from the Desert series examines and evaluates the potential and feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation (VLS-PV) systems, which have capacities ranging from several megawatts to gigawatts, and to develop practical project proposals toward implementing the VLS-PV systems in the future.
It comprehensively analyses all major issues involved in such large scale applications, based on the latest scientific and technological developments by means of close international co-operation with experts from different countries.
From the perspective of the global energy situation, global warming, and other environmental issues, it is apparent that VLS-PV systems can:
contribute substantially to global energy needs
become economically and technologically feasible soon contribute significantly to global environmental protection contribute significantly to socio-economic development This book recognises that very large scale solar electricity generation provides economic, social and environmental benefits, security of electricity supply and fair access to affordable and sustainable energy solutions and that VLS-PV systems must be one of the promising options for large-scale deployment of PV systems and renewable energy technologies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|81 pages
Introduction and overview Potential of VLS-PV
part II|34 pages
Engineering and financial guidelines for VLS-PV systems
part III|33 pages
VLS-PV technical options and applications
part IV|13 pages
VLS-PV case studies
part V|30 pages
Possible scenario and strategy for VLS-PV
chapter Fourteen|10 pages
Implementation strategies for solar power plants in desert regions
part VI|7 pages
Conclusions