The world's deserts are sufficiently large that, in theory, covering a fraction of their landmass with PV systems could generate many times the current primary global energy supply. In three parts, this study details the background and concept of VLS-PV, maps out a development path towards the realization of VLS-PV systems and provides firm recommendations to achieve long-term targets. This represents the first study to provide a concrete set of answers to the questions that must be addressed in order to secure and exploit the potential for VLS-PV technology and its global benefits.
Author(s): Kosuke Kurokawa, Keiichi Komoto, Peter van der Vleuten, David Faiman
Edition: Volume Two
Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 252
Contents......Page 6
Foreword......Page 11
Preface......Page 12
Task 8 Participants......Page 13
List of Contributors......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 15
List of Figures and Tables......Page 16
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations......Page 26
1. Introduction......Page 30
2. The Mediterranean region: Case study of very large scale photovoltaics......Page 34
3. The Middle East region: A top-down approach for introducing VLS-PV plants......Page 36
4. The Asian region: Project proposals of VLS-PV on the Gobi Desert......Page 39
5. The Oceania region: Realizing a VLS-PV power generation system at Perenjori......Page 43
6. Desert region community development......Page 45
7. Conclusions and recommendations......Page 48
Introduction......Page 52
The Mediterranean region: Case study of very large scale photovoltaics......Page 59
The Middle East region: A top-down approach for introducing VLS-PV plants......Page 77
The Asian region: Project proposals of VLS-PV on the Gobi Desert......Page 105
The Oceania region: Realizing a VLS-PV power generation system at Perenjori......Page 122
Desert Region Community Development......Page 133
Conclusions and recommendations......Page 153
APPENDIX A: Case studies of VLS-PV systems in deserts......Page 156
APPENDIX B: Future possibilities towards world major energy......Page 236
