Energy from the Desert
- Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems:Socio-economic,Financial,Technical and Environmenntal Aspects -
| Compilation | Kosuke Kurokawa Co-authored by Keiichi Komoto |
|---|---|
| Publication | Earthscan |
| Publication date | Aug,2009 |
| ISBN | 978-1-84407-794-6 |
Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
- 1.1Objectives
- 1.2The concept of a VLS-PV system
- 1.3Project development
2. WORLD ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
- 2.1Energy issues
- 2.2Climate change issues
- 2.3Other environmental issues
- 2.4VLS-PV for sustainable future
3. PV AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS
- 3.1Solar-thermal technologies
- 3.2Conclusion
4. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2Potential benefits and socio-economic aspects
- 4.3Desert region community development
- 4.4Developing agricultural systems with PV
- 4.5Desalination power by solar energy
5. FINANCIAL ASPECTS
- 5.1Requirements for financing VLS-PV
- 5.2Proposal for a VLS-PV Business Model
- 5.3Case studies ? preliminary results
6. RECENT AND FUTURE TRENDS IN PV TECHNOLOGY
- 6.1PV cell and module technology for VLS-PV
- 6.2PV system technology
- 6.3CPV and tracking technology
7. MW-SCALE PV SYSTEM INSTALLATION TECHNOLOGIES
- 7.1Recent progress of MW-scale PV systems
- 7.2Advanced design of VLS-PV system
- 7.3System architecture and operation
- 7.4Array structures, civil works and foundations
8. FUTURE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR VLS-PV SYSTEMS
- 8.1Matching VLS-PV systems to grid requirements
- 8.2A statistical approach to energy storage
- 8.3Solar hydrogen
- 8.4Expert control systems based on cloud prediction
9. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF VLS-PV
- 9.1Lifecycle analysis of various kinds of VLS-PV
- 9.2Estimation of ecological impacts of VLS-PV development in the Gobi desert
- 9.3Summary
10. ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL POTENTIAL
- 10.1Remote sensing and target areas
- 10.2Method of analysis
- 10.3Analysis
- 10.4Conclusion
11. CASE STUDY ON THE SAHARA DESERT
- 11.1Introduction
- 11.2Country studies
- 11.3CPV in the Sahara
- 11.4Towards developing projects
- 11.5Summary and conclusions
12. CASE STUDY ON THE GOBI DESERT
- 12.1Precise cost and financial analysis
- 12.2Possible installation sites in the Gobi desert
- 12.3Preliminary test of PV power systems installed in Naran Soum and Tibet
- 12.4Summary
13. VLS-PV ROADMAP
- 13.1Future directions in 21st century
- 13.2Assumed scenarios in major technology streams
- 13.3VLS-PV roadmap proposal
- 13.4Summary and conclusions
14. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 14.1Conclusions
- 14.2Recommendations
