Desert photovoltaic bracket accessories diagram

Are desert areas suitable for building photovoltaic power stations?

As is shown in Fig. S1, most desert areas are suitable for building photovoltaic power stations when considering three factors: slope, distance from fresh water resources, and solar irradiation, especially deserts in Australia and Africa.

Which endmembers are used for PV power stations in desert areas?

Consistent with the previous study (Edalat and Stephen, 2017), four typical endmembers applicable to PV power stations are used in desert areas, including high albedo (HA), low albedo (LA), vegetation (VG), and shadow (SH).

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).

What are the problems with PV power plants in the desert?

PV power plants in the desert areas have to endure severe environmental conditions. One of the most serious issues is a dust settlement (soiling). Dust accumulated on the surface of the PV panel can reduce the power output considerably.

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.

Do large-scale PV panels change vegetation in desert areas?

At the macro level, there is still a lack of understanding and evidence of vegetation changes in desert areas resulting from large-scale PV panel deployment, partly because large-scale field surveys can be costly and time-consuming.