Communication on the potential of applied PV in the European Union: Rooftops, reservoirs, roads (R 3 )
Photovoltaics (PV) is a cost-competitive and scalable technology for electricity generation that plays a crucial role to accelerate the European energy transition and achieve carbon neutrality. Large-scale installation of rooftop PV, as well as innovative PV applications such as floating PV coupled...
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Veröffentlicht in: | EPJ Photovoltaics 2024, Vol.15, p.2 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Photovoltaics (PV) is a cost-competitive and scalable technology for electricity generation that plays a crucial role to accelerate the European energy transition and achieve carbon neutrality. Large-scale installation of rooftop PV, as well as innovative PV applications such as floating PV coupled with hydropower and bifacial PV along roads and railways, offer multi-benefits, not least in reducing competition for land. In this study, we present a geospatial approach to assess the pan-European technical potential of these three applications, using publicly available datasets. The findings reveal that the PV total installed capacity could exceed 1 TW p , which is far larger than the total PV capacity for 2030 in the EU Solar Energy Strategy (720 GW p ) and would be a significant contribution to the several TWs needed for the overall transition to net-zero by 2050. The evidence presented is a useful starting point for policy-setting at national and regional level, as well as for research and detailed analyses of location specific solutions. |
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ISSN: | 2105-0716 2105-0716 |
DOI: | 10.1051/epjpv/2023035 |