Site selection for floating photovoltaic (PV) panels on 8 HEPP reservoirs in Turkey by using analytical hierarchical process (AHP)

2022-9
Göllü, Kaan
Energy production from Floating Photo Voltaic (FPV) systems is a promising field of technology that is expected to play an increasingly significant role in worldwide energy demand. FPV is a great alternative to traditional solar energy since it can increase the existing energy yield while supporting the electrical infrastructure and hydropower stations. Encompassing multifaceted criteria, site selection is a critical component in determining the overall success of FPVs. The purpose of this study is to present a site selection suitability analysis using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is one of the Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods combined with Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA). 10 site selection criteria related to the technical, economic and social were identified and a questionnaire was conducted among the field experts of solar energy. Then, a consensus analysis was carried out using consistent questionnaire results to reach a definitive decision of experts. This analysis gives relative weights of each site selection criterion. After that, 8 Hydroelectrical Power Plants (HEPPs) having water reservoirs were selected in different locations of Turkey to establish Floating PVs. The solar energy experts filled another questionnaire to evaluate each selected site for each site selection criterion. Then a new consensus analysis is performed for selected sites. According to the result of the study, although every selected site’s weight seems close to each other, Kemer HEPP, located in Aydın, Western Turkey, is found as the most feasible site among other alternatives to establish a Floating PV.

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Citation Formats
K. Göllü, “Site selection for floating photovoltaic (PV) panels on 8 HEPP reservoirs in Turkey by using analytical hierarchical process (AHP),” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2022.