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Urban-Scale Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential Estimation Using Open-Source Software and Public GIS Datasets
This paper aims to effectively estimate urban-scale rooftop photovoltaic potential using strictly open-source software and publicly available GIS data. This approach is often neglected; however, its importance is significant regarding technology transfer and general commercial or academic ease of use. A complete methodology is introduced, including the building shadow analysis. Although many papers are published in similar areas, very few reveal the specific steps and functions in the software used, or the computational core of some part of the estimation is a “black box” of a commercial service. Detailed irradiation parameters can be obtained using the proposed methodologies, and the maximum photovoltaic (PV) power output in the area can be estimated. The great advantage of this model is its scalability and the easy way of modifying every computational parameter. The results and limitations of the proposed methodology are discussed, and further development is suggested. The presented model is based on a sample location in Bratislava, Slovakia, with an area of circa 2.5 km2.
Urban-Scale Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential Estimation Using Open-Source Software and Public GIS Datasets
This paper aims to effectively estimate urban-scale rooftop photovoltaic potential using strictly open-source software and publicly available GIS data. This approach is often neglected; however, its importance is significant regarding technology transfer and general commercial or academic ease of use. A complete methodology is introduced, including the building shadow analysis. Although many papers are published in similar areas, very few reveal the specific steps and functions in the software used, or the computational core of some part of the estimation is a “black box” of a commercial service. Detailed irradiation parameters can be obtained using the proposed methodologies, and the maximum photovoltaic (PV) power output in the area can be estimated. The great advantage of this model is its scalability and the easy way of modifying every computational parameter. The results and limitations of the proposed methodology are discussed, and further development is suggested. The presented model is based on a sample location in Bratislava, Slovakia, with an area of circa 2.5 km2.
Urban-Scale Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential Estimation Using Open-Source Software and Public GIS Datasets
Matej Cenky (author) / Jozef Bendik (author) / Peter Janiga (author) / Illia Lazarenko (author)
2024
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Electronic Resource
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