It has sufficient sunlight and rich heat and light resources, includes a large area of the Gobi Desert, and has become China''s largest base for PV power generation. However, large-scale PV development in deserts changes the local surface energy distribution and impacts local microclimates.
Solar energy can contribute to the attainment of global climate mitigation goals by reducing reliance on fossil fuel energy. It is proposed that massive solar farms in the Sahara desert (e.g., 20% coverage) can produce energy enough for the world''s consumption, and at the same time more rainfall and the recovery of vegetation in the desert.
It has sufficient sunlight and rich heat and light resources, includes a large area of the Gobi Desert, and has become China''s largest base for PV power generation. However, large-scale PV...
Solar photothermal power generation refers to the use of large-scale array parabolic or dish mirror to collect solar heat energy, through the heat exchange device to provide steam, combined with the traditional turbo-generator technology, so as to achieve the purpose of power generation. The cost of solar power generation can be greatly reduced
This study analysed future variations in the solar photovoltaic power resource in the Atacama Desert during the period 2021–2060 by means of an ensemble of three RCMs
Promoters of solar energy through very large photovoltaic power generation systems are increasingly targeting world deserts because of the large proportion of the Earth covered by hot...
Here we use state-of-the-art Earth system model simulations to investigate how large photovoltaic solar farms in the Sahara Desert could impact the global cloud cover and
Bhadla Solar Park in the Thar desert in India is one of the world''s largest solar farms, housed in a landscape that''s described as an inhospitable place to live because of its hot, sandy, and arid climate. It might be inhospitable for residential purposes, but has great potential for solar power. The 2.2GW plant consists of over 10 million PV panels sprawling across more
While photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy production has surged, concerns remain about whether or not PV power plants induce a "heat island" (PVHI) effect, much like the increase in ambient
Promoters of solar energy through very large photovoltaic power generation systems are increasingly targeting world deserts because of the large proportion of the Earth covered by hot...
This study analysed future variations in the solar photovoltaic power resource in the Atacama Desert during the period 2021–2060 by means of an ensemble of three RCMs from the CORDEX project for two pathway emissions scenarios, RCP2.6 and RCP8.5. The accuracy of these simulations was validated by comparing simulated RSDS, TAS and sfcWinds
This study focuses on the large-scale photovoltaic industrial park in the desert area of Gonghe County, China. By conducting field research, long-term monitoring, and experimental analysis
Given the huge power generation potential from desert PV stations, it would be greatly beneficial to global climate and the environment to construct a stable transcontinental
It has sufficient sunlight and rich heat and light resources, includes a large area of the Gobi Desert, and has become China''s largest base for PV power generation. However, large-scale PV development in deserts
In a harsh desert climate, where solar panels withstand extreme heat and UV exposure, the thermal camera is an invaluable diagnostic tool, ensuring these renewable energy facilities'' long-term reliability and optimal operation.
The local imbalanced diurnal generation of photovoltaic energy can be made up by transcontinental power transmission from other power stations in the network to meet the hourly electricity demand
At present, the main research methods for the impact of photovoltaic power plants on the local climate and environment are model research, remote sensing parameter
The results show that the solar energy converted by 1 m2 photovoltaic panels is equivalent to the solar energy used by 270 m2 desert ve-getation in Minqin desert area. Photovoltaic power generation does not occupy cultivated land and other land resources, and effectively protects the national land resources under the principle of not violating the national cultivated land red line.
Environmental factors critically affect solar PV performance across diverse climates. High temperatures reduce solar PV efficiency by 0.4–0.5 % per degree Celsius. Dust can reduce
It has sufficient sunlight and rich heat and light resources, includes a large area of the Gobi Desert, and has become China''s largest base for PV power generation. However, large-scale PV...
The global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) power plants, especially in ecologically fragile regions like the Gobi Desert, highlights the suitability of such areas for large-scale PV development. The most direct impact of PV development in the Gobi Desert is temperature change that results from the land-use-induced albedo changes; however, the
At present, the main research methods for the impact of photovoltaic power plants on the local climate and environment are model research, remote sensing parameter inversion and field observation. International research mainly focuses on the simulation of meteorological parameters by a model.
Due to the implementation of the "double carbon" strategy, renewable energy has received widespread attention and rapid development. As an important part of renewable energy, solar energy has been widely used worldwide due to its large quantity, non-pollution and wide distribution [1, 2].The utilization of solar energy mainly focuses on photovoltaic (PV)
Given the huge power generation potential from desert PV stations, it would be greatly beneficial to global climate and the environment to construct a stable transcontinental power network connecting large-scale desert PV plants, which will help realize carbon temperature control goals of the Paris Agreement even in the face of growing power
The global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) power plants, especially in ecologically fragile regions like the Gobi Desert, highlights the suitability of such areas for large-scale PV development. The most direct impact of PV development in the Gobi Desert is temperature change that results from the land-use-induced albedo changes; however, the
The global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) power plants, especially in ecologically fragile regions like the Gobi Desert, highlights the suitability of such areas for large-scale PV development. The most direct
Here we use state-of-the-art Earth system model simulations to investigate how large photovoltaic solar farms in the Sahara Desert could impact the global cloud cover and solar generation...
Environmental factors critically affect solar PV performance across diverse climates. High temperatures reduce solar PV efficiency by 0.4–0.5 % per degree Celsius. Dust can reduce PV output by up to 60 %, especially in desert regions. Terrain factors like albedo and snow present mixed effects on PV energy generation.
China continues its relentless expansion of solar power capacity, now home to the world''s largest solar plant. The 2.2 gigawatt facility spans an area of over 25 square kilometers in the Gobi desert. This $3 billion flagship project demonstrates the epic scale of renewable infrastructure developing worldwide. Traveling to the Tengger Desert Solar Park in
Based on the above research, it can be seen that PV power plants have a significant impact on air temperature and humidity, which in turn will affect the surface temperature and regulate the ecological environmental climate. Therefore, the impact of large-scale PV power plants on the climate in desert areas is worth a comprehensive study.
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. The global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) power plants, especially in ecologically fragile regions like the Gobi Desert, highlights the suitability of such areas for large-scale PV development.
The global primary energy consumption is 1.76 × 10 11 MWh in 2021 (26), which also means that based on the current energy demand, the volume of desert photovoltaic power is able to supply the world with energy. The power supply of deserts in the Middle East, East Asia, Australia, and North America is ranked in sequence.
In the future carbon-neutral scenario, photovoltaic power from deserts is one of the optimal choices to completely replace coal-fired power (12). Large desert photovoltaic power stations have been successfully and repeatedly practiced in the world.
Desert areas benefit from high irradiation levels , and the photovoltaics power potential in these areas exceeds 2100 kWh/kWp . This means only a small area of desert covered by PV modules can potentially cover today's world's need for electricity , and this drives the major installation market to these areas .
For investigating diurnal and seasonal variations of solar radiation in deserts, a data set of high-resolution (3 h, 10 km) global surface solar radiation (1983 to 2018) (27) (Fig. S5) is used to differentiate the hour-by-hour power generation of desert solar farms in four seasons (Fig. S6).
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