Scientific- Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR)

Scientific- Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR)

Locating Solar Power Plants with Respect to Climatic Parameters

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Faramarz Khosh Akhlagh 1
Gholamreza Rowshan 2
Reza Borna 3
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Tehran
2 Master of Climatology, University of Tehran
3 PhD student of Natural Geography, Science and Research Branch of Tehran
Abstract
In this study, using 33-year statistics (1970 - 2003) concerning radiation, cloud density and wind parameters, the study of the feasibility of establishing solar power plants in arid regions of Iran has been conducted. Further, considering the station of Yazd as the most suitable geographic location for the establishment of solar power plant, stations in its adjacent regions such as Isfahan, Kerman, and Zahedan have been compared in terms of radiation regime and other climatic elements effective in the establishment of solar power plant. After identifying the climatic variations of the stations, and next, the use of statistical methods of standard deviation, coefficient of variation, T-test and ..., Isfahan was introduced as the station most similar to that of Yazd for the establishment of solar power plant.
Keywords
Solar Energy
comparative study
Yazd station
Iran's arid areas station
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Scientific- Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR)
Volume 17, Issue 67
Autumn 2008
Pages 75-80