Solar power generation matrix on the mountain

Why is a map of PV power plants important?

Photovoltaic (PV) power plants have been increasingly built across the world to mitigate climate change. A map of the PV power plants is important for policy management and environmental assessment. We established a map of PV power plants in China by 2020, covering a total area of 2917 km 2.

What is the difference between 0 & 1 in a PV power station map?

Meanwhile, only two kinds of values are in the PV power station map, where 0 stands for the non-PV regions while 1 represents the PV power stations. In addition, the provided PV dataset could be loaded into GIS software such as ArcGIS and QIS for data visualization and spatial analysis.

How much power does a solar power plant produce?

Based on the mapping results, the PV power generation was calculated to be 238.65 TWh, which is equivalent to reducing coal consumption by 72.77 million tons and carbon emissions by 149.63 million tons.

Why is solar tree-based forest-photovoltaic more expensive than agricultural photovoltaics?

Solar tree-based forest-photovoltaic has a higher installation cost than agricultural photovoltaics since it has scattered distribution over a large area, although forest landscape can be preserved.

Could thin air help fill winter solar-power gap?

Arrays sited in thin air could help to fill winter solar-power gap. Solar panels on a ski-lift building in the Alps. Sunlight reflected off snow adds to the efficiency of high-altitude arrays. Credit: Daniel Schoenen/Getty

Can solar power plants grow ginseng?

The solar panels installed on the 3 m high structure made a space for farming in the ground. One kind of ginseng, mountain garlic, is being grown in the space at the bottom of solar power facilities.