Objective
Decentralized electricity production inside the European Community and in Developing Countries is an important potential market for Renewable Energy (RE) systems using wind or solar energy.
The objective of the Solargis project is to perform integration studies at a regional level, which will determine the best sites and the appropriate technologies, and thus the global potential for RE systems. Such studies will be of high interest for the regional authorities and electric utilities that can support the development of RE systems.
The project will develop an original methodology, based on the use of a Geographical Information System (GIS) linked to some specific tools for technico-economical evaluation. This methodology will be applied on three EC regions (Sicily, Andalucia, and Crete), and three regions of Developing
Countries (Republic of Cabo Verde, Algeria and India).
Beside the six integration studies, the dissemination of the results will be promoted by the publication of a specific report giving the Guidelines for the Elaboration of Regional Integration Plans for Decentralized Electricity Production with Renewable Energies.
Renewable energy systems for electricity production have been largely studied for the last decade. Several tools are today available for sizing and optimizing any system (using PV arrays, wind turbines, ...) in any configuration (stand alone, grid connected, with or without storage, hybrid systems, ...).
However, the determination of the potential for such systems at a regional scale requires to undertake comprehensive integration studies. The Solargis project is intended:
. To provide a methodology for such integration studies, that will include the use of a Geographical Information System .
To lead integration studies in six selected regions
Seven european laboratories are involved in the project. They will participate to the common methodology elaboration and be responsible for its application in the selected regions, which are:
. Sicily (studied by Conphoebus, IT)
. Andalucia (studied by CIEMAT, SP)
. Crete (studied by CRES, GR)
. Region of Cabo Verde (studied by INESC, PO)
. Region of Algeria (studied by ARMINES,FR)
. Region of India (studied by RAL, UK, and NMRC, IRL)
These studies will be completed in close collaboration with electric utilities or regional authorities responsible for energy planning.
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- engineering and technology environmental engineering energy and fuels renewable energy wind energy
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06904 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS
France
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