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Using GIS analytics and social preference data to evaluate utility-scale solar power site suitability

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  1. Zambrano-Asanza, S. & Quiros-Tortos, J. & Franco, John F., 2021. "Optimal site selection for photovoltaic power plants using a GIS-based multi-criteria decision making and spatial overlay with electric load," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 143(C).
  2. Sassi Rekik & Imed Khabbouchi & Souheil El Alimi, 2025. "A Spatial Analysis for Optimal Wind Site Selection from a Sustainable Supply-Chain-Management Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-30, February.
  3. Vuichard, Pascal & Stauch, Alexander & Wüstenhagen, Rolf, 2021. "Keep it local and low-key: Social acceptance of alpine solar power projects," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 138(C).
  4. Aly, Ahmed & Jensen, Steen Solvang & Pedersen, Anders Branth, 2017. "Solar power potential of Tanzania: Identifying CSP and PV hot spots through a GIS multicriteria decision making analysis," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 113(C), pages 159-175.
  5. Shaban R. S. Aldhshan & Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud & Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar & Othman A. Karim & Biswajeet Pradhan, 2021. "Energy Consumption and Spatial Assessment of Renewable Energy Penetration and Building Energy Efficiency in Malaysia: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-26, August.
  6. Kwak, Yoonshin & Deal, Brian & Heavisides, Tom, 2021. "A large scale multi criteria suitability analysis for identifying solar development potential: A decision support approach for the state of Illinois, USA," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 177(C), pages 554-567.
  7. Yushchenko, Alisa & de Bono, Andrea & Chatenoux, Bruno & Kumar Patel, Martin & Ray, Nicolas, 2018. "GIS-based assessment of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) generation potential in West Africa," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 81(P2), pages 2088-2103.
  8. Sahoo, Somadutta & Zuidema, Christian & van Stralen, Joost N.P. & Sijm, Jos & Faaij, André, 2022. "Detailed spatial analysis of renewables’ potential and heat: A study of Groningen Province in the northern Netherlands," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 318(C).
  9. Minaei, Foad & Minaei, Masoud & Kougias, Ioannis & Shafizadeh-Moghadam, Hossein & Hosseini, Seyed Ali, 2021. "Rural electrification in protected areas: A spatial assessment of solar photovoltaic suitability using the fuzzy best worst method," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 176(C), pages 334-345.
  10. Ashraf Mishrif & Asharul Khan, 2024. "Non-Industrial Solar Energy Use, Barriers, and Readiness: Case Study of Oman," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-22, August.
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  16. Colak, H. Ebru & Memisoglu, Tugba & Gercek, Yasin, 2020. "Optimal site selection for solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants using GIS and AHP: A case study of Malatya Province, Turkey," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 149(C), pages 565-576.
  17. Azam Beigi Kheradmand & Mahdi Heidari Soureshjani & Mehdi Jahangiri & Bejan Hamawandi, 2025. "Comparative Techno-Economic Analysis of Gray Hydrogen Production Costs: A Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-19, January.
  18. Sward, Jeffrey A. & Nilson, Roberta S. & Katkar, Venktesh V. & Stedman, Richard C. & Kay, David L. & Ifft, Jennifer E. & Zhang, K. Max, 2021. "Integrating social considerations in multicriteria decision analysis for utility-scale solar photovoltaic siting," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 288(C).
  19. Candelise, Chiara & Westacott, Paul, 2017. "Can integration of PV within UK electricity network be improved? A GIS based assessment of storage," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 694-703.
  20. Nili, Maryam & Seyedhosseini, Seyed Mohammad & Jabalameli, Mohammad Saeed & Dehghani, Ehsan, 2021. "A multi-objective optimization model to sustainable closed-loop solar photovoltaic supply chain network design: A case study in Iran," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 150(C).
  21. Okazawa, Yuki & Hino, Kimihiro & Asami, Yasushi, 2025. "Photovoltaic power plant installation in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Japan, focusing on land use and regulatory ordinances," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).
  22. Zhang, Zhengjia & Wang, Qingxiang & Liu, Zhengguang & Chen, Qi & Guo, Zhiling & Zhang, Haoran, 2023. "Renew mineral resource-based cities: Assessment of PV potential in coal mining subsidence areas," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 329(C).
  23. Hossein Yousefi & Hamed Hafeznia & Amin Yousefi-Sahzabi, 2018. "Spatial Site Selection for Solar Power Plants Using a GIS-Based Boolean-Fuzzy Logic Model: A Case Study of Markazi Province, Iran," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-18, June.
  24. Katkar, Venktesh V. & Sward, Jeffrey A. & Worsley, Alex & Zhang, K. Max, 2021. "Strategic land use analysis for solar energy development in New York State," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 173(C), pages 861-875.
  25. MacDougall, Hillary & Tomosk, Steve & Wright, David, 2018. "Geographic maps of the impact of government incentives on the economic viability of solar power," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 497-506.
  26. Späth, Leonhard, 2018. "Large-scale photovoltaics? Yes please, but not like this! Insights on different perspectives underlying the trade-off between land use and renewable electricity development," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 429-437.
  27. Adam Juma Abdallah Gudo & Marye Belete & Ghali Abdullahi Abubakar & Jinsong Deng, 2020. "Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Solar Energy Potential for Domestic and Agricultural Utilization to Diminish Poverty in Jubek State, South Sudan, Africa," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-22, March.
  28. Kim, Byungil & Han, SangUk & Heo, Jae & Jung, Jaehoon, 2020. "Proof-of-concept of a two-stage approach for selecting suitable slopes on a highway network for solar photovoltaic systems: A case study in South Korea," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 151(C), pages 366-377.
  29. Wang, Hsiao-Wen & Dodd, Adrienne & Ko, Yekang, 2022. "Resolving the conflict of greens: A GIS-based and participatory least-conflict siting framework for solar energy development in southwest Taiwan," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 197(C), pages 879-892.
  30. Gao, Xue & Zhou, Shan & Luo, Tian, 2025. "Navigating wind energy siting in the U.S.: The role of permitting and siting regulations and public engagement," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 205(C).
  31. Monica Borunda & Adrián Ramírez & Raul Garduno & Gerardo Ruíz & Sergio Hernandez & O. A. Jaramillo, 2022. "Photovoltaic Power Generation Forecasting for Regional Assessment Using Machine Learning," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-25, November.
  32. Sward, Jeffrey A. & Siff, Jackson & Gu, Jiajun & Zhang, K. Max, 2019. "Strategic planning for utility-scale solar photovoltaic development – Historical peak events revisited," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 250(C), pages 1292-1301.
  33. Cheo, Ambe Emmanuel & Adelhardt, Nora & Krieger, Tim & Berneiser, Jessica & Sanchez Santillano, Federico Alberto & Bingwa, Brendon & Suleiman, Nischa & Thiele, Patricia & Royes, Alvaro & Gudopp, Danie, 2022. "Agrivoltaics across the water-energy-food-nexus in Africa: Opportunities and challenges for rural communities in Mali," Discussion Paper Series 2022-03, University of Freiburg, Wilfried Guth Endowed Chair for Constitutional Political Economy and Competition Policy.
  34. Ali, Shahid & Taweekun, Juntakan & Techato, Kuaanan & Waewsak, Jompob & Gyawali, Saroj, 2019. "GIS based site suitability assessment for wind and solar farms in Songkhla, Thailand," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 132(C), pages 1360-1372.
  35. Xiao, Sheng & Ren, He & Zhao, Yanling & He, Tingting & Huang, Chunlin & Chen, Qixiang & Zhang, Lifan & An, Yifan & Li, Fashuai & Chen, Yuwei, 2025. "Land reuse for carbon mitigation: Decarbonization potential of solar photovoltaics in China's open-pit mining areas," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 158(C).
  36. Cousse, Julia, 2021. "Still in love with solar energy? Installation size, affect, and the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 145(C).
  37. Waewsak, Jompob & Ali, Shahid & Natee, Warut & Kongruang, Chuleerat & Chancham, Chana & Gagnon, Yves, 2020. "Assessment of hybrid, firm renewable energy-based power plants: Application in the southernmost region of Thailand," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 130(C).
  38. Li, Xiaoya & Dong, Xinyu & Ye, Yanmei, 2024. "An interaction model applied to optimize photovoltaic farm location: A case study of China," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 356(C).
  39. Li, Ruochen & Meng, Tianxin & Song, Gongxiang & Huang, Dexin & Hu, Song & Jiang, Long & Xu, Jun & Wang, Yi & Su, Sheng & Xiang, Jun, 2024. "A GIS-based assessment of the carbon emission reduction potential of the solar-enhanced char-cycling biomass pyrolysis process in China," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 237(PA).
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