High altitude solar cell power generation

Does solar accessibility exist in high-latitude urban environments?

A systematic review approach was used to identify relevant scientific literature on the topic of solar accessibility in high-latitude urban environments in the selected urban spatial domains of outdoor, envelope, and indoor.

Are there research gaps on solar accessibility at high latitudes?

In conclusion, the presented review discloses significant research gaps on the topic of solar accessibility at high latitudes: (i) numerical studies that simultaneously address all three urban spatial domains are missing; (ii) deeper investigation of the outdoor domain is needed.

What is the growth rate of solar energy?

The last decades have shown a constant increase in solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal (ST) deployment, with a global average annual growth rate of 36% and 10.5% respectively [ 4 ]. Solar energy is now the cheapest and most competitive source of new electricity generation in most markets worldwide [ 5 ].

Can solar access be assessed at high latitudes?

Nevertheless, no numerical studies that cover simultaneously the outdoor, envelope, and indoor spatial domains to assess solar accessibility at high latitudes are available in the literature. In fact, the few publications (four) overarching all three spatial domains use either review or survey as method.

Does high canyon reflectance increase solar irradiation?

High canyon reflectance always increased solar irradiation on north-facing surfaces, while the machine learning algorithm utilized for the automatic classification of canyons could accurately predict irradiation at early design stages.

Do urban spatial domains influence solar energy accessibility at high latitudes?

Urban spatial domains Regarding the urban spatial domain trends in the research of solar energy accessibility at high latitudes, the studies using a numerical method, either simulation or optimization, were the most common in all urban spatial domains and they account for more than 75% of all the analyzed publications.