Are deserts a good place to build a PV power station?

Deserts are becoming the ideal places for constructing photovoltaic (PV) power stations, due to sufficient light conditions and broadly available land resources (Tanner et al., 2020). Apart from croplands, deserts are the most deployed areas for PV power stations worldwide by 2018 (Kruitwagen et al., 2021).

Should solar power stations be built in desert areas?

As renewable energy development is accelerating globally, more and more PV power stations are built in desert areas to meet the growing demand for sustainable energy (Kruitwagen et al., 2021; Li et al., 2018).

Where can desert PV installations be used?

There are opportunities in developing regions such as Africa and India, where economic development is driving up electricity access and consumption from industrial users. There, desert PV installations can make good use of land that is not suitable for residential, agricultura l, or other types of development.

Does PV power station deployment affect desert vegetation?

Previous remote sensing studies of a few PV power stations have demonstrated that the PV power station deployment does not significantly alter desert vegetation (Edalat and Stephen, 2017; Potter, 2016).

Does PV power station deployment promote desert greening in China?

In general, the desert greening (with a significant increase in vegetation) in China from PV power station deployment is largely promoted by the policy-driven Photovoltaic Desert Control Projects. However, the human activities effects on vegetation are often superimposed on the long-term climate-driven variations.

Can versol mount a photovoltaic power station?

Versol's V-Basic mounting system can be applied to photovoltaic power station in different terrain and environment. The product range includes a wide range of models and styles, and is highly adaptable.