Gobi Photovoltaic Support

Can photovoltaic power plants be developed in the Gobi Desert?

Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. The global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) power plants, especially in ecologically fragile regions like the Gobi Desert, highlights the suitability of such areas for large-scale PV development.

Do Gobi PV power plants affect LST?

Ultimately, a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of Gobi PV power plants on LST can provide valuable insights for informed decision-making regarding power plant siting, scale, design, and land management. Our study suggests that the cooling effects of PV power plants are scale-dependent, with larger installations causing more cooling.

Can solar energy improve ecological conditions in Gobi deserts?

PV-induced climate effects could contribute to improving ecological conditions in Gobi Deserts. In this study, a promising photovoltaic (PV) deployment scenario is firstly designed to represent China’s solar energy development in the context of its dual carbon target.

Why are solar power plants growing in the Gobi Desert?

The Gobi Desert, mainly located in northern China and southern Mongolia in East Asia, is experiencing rapid expansion of PV power plants because of its low cloud cover, abundant solar radiation, and cheap land resources .

How many PV plants are in the Gobi Desert?

The map was developed by integrating a multiresolution segmentation algorithm, the object-based classification (ISOC) algorithm, and Landsat imagery within Google Earth Engine. This map includes a total of 885 PV panels in northwestern China, 95 PV plants of which occurred within the Gobi Desert.

Could PV plants in China's Gobi deserts reduce evaporation and wind?

[Google Scholar] [CrossRef] Chang, R.; Yan, Y.; Wu, J.; Wang, Y.; Gao, X. Projected PV Plants in China’s Gobi Deserts Would Result in Lower Evaporation and Wind. Sol. Energy 2023, 256, 140–150.