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Energy from the Desert
- Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems -

Energy from the Desert - Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems -

Compilation Kosuke Kurokawa
Co-authored by Keiichi Komoto
Publication Earthscan
Publication date 2007
ISBN 978-1-84407-363-4

Contents

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

  1. 1.1World energy issues
  2. 1.2Concept of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems
  3. 1.3Practical approaches to realize VLS-PV

2. The Mediterranean region: Case study of very large scale photovoltaics

  1. 2.1Introduction
  2. 2.2General conditions
  3. 2.3Economic feasibility of VLS-PV systems
  4. 2.4A closer look at Portugal and Spain
  5. 2.5Summary and conclusions

3. Meddle East region: A top-down approach for introducing VLS-PV plants

  1. 3.1Introduction
  2. 3.2Potential of solar electricity based on land area
  3. 3.3Electricity requirement
  4. 3.4Suggested technology
  5. 3.5The rate of VLS-PV introduction
  6. 3.6The cost of VLS-PV plants
  7. 3.7Israel as a case study, and a suggested investment algorithm
  8. 3.8Other major electricity consumers in the Middle East
  9. 3.9Summary and conclusions

4. The Asian region: Project proposals for VLS-PV on the Gobi desert

  1. 4.1Demonstrative research project for VLS-PV in the Gobi desert of Mongolia
  2. 4.1.1Introduction
  3. 4.1.2General information on Mongolian and specific areas
  4. 4.1.3Overview of project proposed
  5. 4.1.4Preliminary demonstrative research project for VLS-PV in Mongolia
  6. 4.1.5Recommendations
  7. 4.2Feasibility of an 8MW large scale PV system in Dunghuang, China
  8. 4.2.1Introduction
  9. 4.2.2General information on the site
  10. 4.2.3Technical profile
  11. 4.2.4Financial feasibility
  12. 4.2.5Recommendations

5. The Oceania region: Realizing a VLS-PV power generation system at Perenjori

  1. 5.1Introduction
  2. 5.2Potential of VLS-PV project at Perenjori
  3. 5.3Pilot 10MW PV power-generation project at Perenjori
  4. 5.4Analysis of government subsidy programme
  5. 5.5Expected effects induced by VLS-PV at Perenjori
  6. 5.6Future options: Hydrogen production from VLS-PV
  7. 5.7Recommendations

6. Desert region community development

  1. 6.1Introduction
  2. 6.2Approaches to establishing a desert community
  3. 6.3Sustainable agriculture development by using PV systems
  4. 6.4Recommendations

7. Conclusions and recommendations

  1. 7.1General conclusions
  2. 7.2Requirements for a project development
  3. 7.3Recommendations

Appendix A: Case studies of VLS-PV systems in deserts

  1. A.1A life-cycle analysis for various very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems in world deserts
  2. A.2Resource analysis of solar energy by using satellite images
  3. A.3The highest efficiency PV module by practical concentrator technologies, performance, reliability and applications to deserts (HCPV)
  4. A.4Recent developments in low-concentration photovoltaics (LCPV)
  5. A.5Application of bifacial PV cells and modules
  6. A.6Large scale PV plant experience in the Arizona desert and evaluation of the energy payback time
  7. A.7Photovoltaic and solar thermal systems: Similarities and differences
  8. A.8Impact assessment of VLS-PV on the global climate

Appendix B: Future possibilities towards world major energy

  1. B.1Long-term perspective of energy and renewables
  2. B.2Integrating VLS-PV systems within an electrical grid
  3. B.3Solar hydrogen scenario
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