AUTHOR=Safarianzengir Vahid , Fatahi Ahmad , Amiri Doumari Sahar 

TITLE=Feasibility and Zoning of Establishing Solar Power Stations to Produce Sustainable Energy From the Environment in Northwestern Iran

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Energy Research

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2022.819577

DOI=10.3389/fenrg.2022.819577

ISSN=2296-598X

ABSTRACT=The climate zoning map for establishing a thermal solar power plant with the scores obtained for each of the parameters and finally the final map was drawn using the ArcGIS. The results show that the fuzzy logic method showed a great variety of the establishment of solar thermal power plants using climatic parameters. Totally, after obtaining the final rating for each of the 22 stations, Bonab station with a coefficient of the score (0.544 – 0.589) and Miyaneh station with a score (0.543 – 0.577) located in East Azarbaijan Province, north-west of Iran are appropriate for the established of a solar power plant. The Northwest of Iran is suitable to meet the needs of various energies, including the electricity of the people due to the potential and favorable conditions of the climate; therefore, it is necessary to take steady steps to develop this important industry. Also, the accuracy of MATLAB and ArcGIS softwares with a high level of 0.96% confidence in finding a suitable place for the establishment of solar power stations was confirmed. According to the final results obtained from the integration and fuzzification of 8 climatic parameters and zoning of suitable and unsuitable areas for prioritization, Ardabil station with points of 0.345% in the priority of inconvenient location and Bonab station with points of 0.589% in the priority of the best places were in the establishment of solar power stations. Considering the findings of the present study, the central part and distant places from the mountainous areas were suitable places for the establishment of solar panels. The valuable results of the present study can be given more attention to the sectors that use a lot of sustainable energy. The results of this research in the field of sustainable energy production from the environment are more in the spotlight.