It is no doubt that solar is one of the most feasible alternative energy options available to mankind. The price of solar is going down and its efficiency is also improving with time, making it even more feasible option for all of us. If anybody asks you, what could be the ideal place for the large-scale solar installation. One of your answers could be “the deserts”. The obvious reason for choosing this place as these are considered the wastelands and installing solar panels could be the most optimum use of the land and area. The desert climatic conditions pose unique challenges to each component of the solar power system which need to be addressed proactively. The DesertsDeserts are dry regions with very less or no precipitation (< 250 mm of rainfall throughout the year) supporting few flora and fauna. The deserts are defined by their dryness and it can be hot like the Sahara Desert in Africa or cold like Antarctica or the Gobi Desert. It is because of these factors the deserts are very scarcely populated. "The one- third (33%) of the total land mass consists of deserts covering more than \(45\ million\ km^2\) of the area The deserts offer advantages to the SolarThe deserts are not suitable for agriculture and living for humans. Therefore, the most optimum use of the deserts is the solar power installation. It offers the following advantages to support this point of view:
The challenges
Conclusion:There are some sizeable projects installed in the deserts and many more are under planning. The some of them are as follows: The project developers are trying to achieve the economies of scale by increasing the size of the project. However, the installation, operation, maintenance of the solar photo-voltaics in the deserts are not that easy than it seems and is quite challenging. Related Articles:
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Charu Singh
17/9/2018 12:47:45 pm
I used to think that Solar PV installation in deserts would be quite easy. But, the challenges indicated herein show a different picture. Informative post.
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17/9/2018 02:42:57 pm
Yes, solar in deserts is quite challenging.
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Abhinav
19/9/2018 01:43:15 pm
First I found this information good but i would take it as presumptions before execution which always depict a series of pros and cons. Dont worry and just execute. All the land based oil &gas exploration units are located in deserts in Saudi Arabia and few in India too. I worked in Cairn Energy in Barmer fields. The whole plant and its accessories are designed to sustain temperatures of above 55degrees. Better we should learn from such designs and start building solar plants with positive note.
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19/9/2018 02:00:36 pm
Its great to learn that you support solar in deserts. Yes, it is the technology and the attitude which can make solar more financially feasible.
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