Difference between revisions of "Publication - Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach for Optimum Site Selection for Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Microgrids in Mozambique"
From energypedia
***** (***** | *****) (Created page with "{{Pub Database |Pub Title=Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach for Optimum Site Selection for Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Microgrids in Mozambique |Pub Organization=Energies...") |
***** (***** | *****) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Pub Database | {{Pub Database | ||
|Pub Title=Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach for Optimum Site Selection for Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Microgrids in Mozambique | |Pub Title=Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach for Optimum Site Selection for Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Microgrids in Mozambique | ||
| − | |Pub Organization= | + | |Pub Organization=MDPI |
| − | |Pub Author= | + | |Pub Author=Tafula, J.E.; Justo, C.D.; Moura, P.; Mendes, J.; Soares, A |
|Pub Month=March | |Pub Month=March | ||
|Pub Year=2023 | |Pub Year=2023 | ||
| − | |Pub Abstract=Given the constraints associated with grid expansion costs, limited access to reliable electricity, and priorities in addressing the climate agenda and Sustainable Development Goals in low-income countries, microgrids, and off-grid solar projects represent a viable solution for rural electrification. | + | |Pub Abstract=Given the constraints associated with grid expansion costs, limited access to reliable |
| − | + | electricity, and priorities in addressing the climate agenda and Sustainable Development Goals in | |
| − | This type of solution has the advantage of being less expensive than conventional technologies, is rapidly scalable, affordable, environmentally sustainable, and can play a critical role in empowering rural communities. In this context, this study proposed a spatial framework for off-grid solar energy planning based on a Geographical Information System and Boolean logic, Fuzzy logic, and Analytic Hierarchy Process Multicriteria Decision-Making methods. The results of the applied methodology show that the selection of optimal locations for off-grid solar photovoltaic microgrid projects in Mozambique is significantly influenced by the following order of criteria: climatology, orography, technical and location, social, and institutional criteria. Geographically, about 49% or 344,664.36 km2 of the total study area is initially suitable for an off-grid solar photovoltaic microgrid project; 4% is low | + | low-income countries, microgrids, and off-grid solar projects represent a viable solution for rural |
| − | + | electrification. This type of solution has the advantage of being less expensive than conventional | |
| − | However, 51% of the ranked areas fall into the not feasible and restricted areas, mainly in conservation areas, protected areas, and areas at high risk of flooding and cyclones, covering 387,005.5 km2 within the study area. In general, the approach helps to reduce uncertainty and increase flexibility to identify appropriate sites and strengthen indicators of sustainable development impacts of decentralized rural electrification. | + | technologies, is rapidly scalable, affordable, environmentally sustainable, and can play a critical |
| − | |Pub Download=https:// | + | role in empowering rural communities. In this context, this study proposed a spatial framework |
| + | for off-grid solar energy planning based on a Geographical Information System and Boolean logic, | ||
| + | Fuzzy logic, and Analytic Hierarchy Process Multicriteria Decision-Making methods. The results of | ||
| + | the applied methodology show that the selection of optimal locations for off-grid solar photovoltaic | ||
| + | microgrid projects in Mozambique is significantly influenced by the following order of criteria: | ||
| + | climatology, orography, technical and location, social, and institutional criteria. Geographically, about 49% or 344,664.36 km2 of the total study area is initially suitable for an off-grid solar photovoltaic microgrid project; 4% is low suitable, 14% is moderately suitable, 18% is suitable, and 13% is highly suitable. However, 51% of the ranked areas fall into the not feasible and restricted areas, mainly in conservation areas, protected areas, and areas at high risk of flooding and cyclones, covering a total of 387,005.5 km2 within the study area. In general, the approach helps to reduce uncertainty and increase flexibility to identify appropriate sites and strengthen indicators of sustainable development impacts of decentralized rural electrification. | ||
| + | |Pub Download=https://www.lerenovaveis.org/contents/lerpublication/constantino-dario-justo_jose-eduardo-talufa_multicriteria-decision-making-approach-for-optimum-site_mar_2023.pdf | ||
|Pub Tag Solar=Solar | |Pub Tag Solar=Solar | ||
|Pub Tag Grid=Grid | |Pub Tag Grid=Grid | ||
| Line 18: | Line 24: | ||
|Pub Tag Climate=Climate Change | |Pub Tag Climate=Climate Change | ||
|Pub Tag Energy=Energy Access | |Pub Tag Energy=Energy Access | ||
| + | |Pub Tag Energy Transition=Energy Transition | ||
|Pub Tag Humanitarian=Humanitarian Energy | |Pub Tag Humanitarian=Humanitarian Energy | ||
|Pub Tag Mozambique=Mozambique | |Pub Tag Mozambique=Mozambique | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:59, 12 May 2023
►Add a New Publication
►See All Latest Publications
Title
Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach for Optimum Site Selection for Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Microgrids in Mozambique
Publisher
MDPI
Author
Tafula, J.E.; Justo, C.D.; Moura, P.; Mendes, J.; Soares, A
Published in
March 2023
Abstract
Given the constraints associated with grid expansion costs, limited access to reliable
electricity, and priorities in addressing the climate agenda and Sustainable Development Goals in low-income countries, microgrids, and off-grid solar projects represent a viable solution for rural electrification. This type of solution has the advantage of being less expensive than conventional technologies, is rapidly scalable, affordable, environmentally sustainable, and can play a critical role in empowering rural communities. In this context, this study proposed a spatial framework for off-grid solar energy planning based on a Geographical Information System and Boolean logic, Fuzzy logic, and Analytic Hierarchy Process Multicriteria Decision-Making methods. The results of the applied methodology show that the selection of optimal locations for off-grid solar photovoltaic microgrid projects in Mozambique is significantly influenced by the following order of criteria:
climatology, orography, technical and location, social, and institutional criteria. Geographically, about 49% or 344,664.36 km2 of the total study area is initially suitable for an off-grid solar photovoltaic microgrid project; 4% is low suitable, 14% is moderately suitable, 18% is suitable, and 13% is highly suitable. However, 51% of the ranked areas fall into the not feasible and restricted areas, mainly in conservation areas, protected areas, and areas at high risk of flooding and cyclones, covering a total of 387,005.5 km2 within the study area. In general, the approach helps to reduce uncertainty and increase flexibility to identify appropriate sites and strengthen indicators of sustainable development impacts of decentralized rural electrification.URL
Admin:
