Paper Title: Solar energy potential assessment for electricity generation in the southeastern coast of Iran
Authors: Rahim Zahedi, Erfan Sadeghitabar, Abolfazl Ahmadi
Corresponding Author: Abolfazl Ahmadi (a_ahmadi@iust.ac.ir)
Abstract
Among the types of renewable energy, solar energy has received more attention due to its ability to convert directly into electricity and heat, its ease of use, its possibility of storage and its endlessness, so that in recent decades, a lot of research has been done on solar energy systems in the world and in Iran. Considering Iran’s potential in the field of solar energy and also the country’s need for this type of energy, it is necessary to locate and identify suitable sites for the use of solar energy. In this research, the potential of generating power from solar energy in the ocean coasts of southeastern Iran has been investigated. The geographical data of the solar radiation map of Iran was used to estimate the power of electrical energy from spatial limiting criteria for the feasibility of installing photovoltaic panels at the power plant scale. Finally, the total power of electricity that can be extracted from suitable places in the region was calculated, Results showed that 37.5% of the Makran area is exploitable as solar farms. With a conversion efficiency of 15% and area factor of 70%, annual electricity production for the exploitable area is roughly 17200 GWh, which can be a driving force for industrial, economic and social development of Makran region.
Keywords
Solar energy, Iran, Potentiometry, GIS, Site selection, AHP
Cite:
Rahim Zahedi, Erfan Sadeghitabar, and Abolfazl Ahmadi. 2022. “Solar Energy Potential Assessment for Electricity Generation in the Southeastern Coast of Iran”. Future Energy 2 (1):15-22. https://fupubco.com/fuen/article/view/41.
