Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 2055 - 2055
Published: April 26, 2024
Amid
rising
energy
demands
in
rural
areas,
thorough
resource
assessments
for
initiatives
such
as
wind
power
are
crucial.
This
study
involves
a
land
assessment
generation
on
the
rustic
Sibuyan
Island
Philippines,
which
is
currently
experiencing
an
electricity
shortage.
A
comprehensive
overview
of
island’s
suitability
projects
performed
via
evaluation
and
analysis
using
geospatial
data
multi-criteria
decision
making
(MCDM).
The
research
results
indicate
that
50.44%
(220.68
km2)
area
categorized
‘poorly
suitable’
since
it
considers
protected
areas
where
developments
not
allowed.
Only
0.08%
(0.35
island
can
be
classified
‘marginally
suitable’,
while
9.15%
(40.73
km2),
36.64%
(176.39
0.69%
(3.05
labeled
‘moderately
‘suitable’,
‘highly
respectively.
confirms
potential
exploration
island.
Delineating
levels
provides
foundational
framework
stakeholders
enables
them
to
identify
optimal
sites
power,
sustain
resources,
contribute
renewable
landscape
this
location.
Overall,
study,
underpinned
by
analysis,
offers
invaluable
insights
development,
with
presented
adaptable
other
interest.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 102212 - 102212
Published: May 4, 2024
The
study
utilizes
a
GIS-Based
Multi-Criteria
Analysis
to
evaluate
the
viability
of
solar,
wind,
and
biomass
energy
in
Iraq,
focusing
on
enhancing
nation's
independence
meeting
international
climate
objectives.
Detailed
spatial
analysis
revealed
specific
zones
suited
for
efficient
installation
power
plants.
Zones
with
an
surplus
factor
less
than
0.2
are
deemed
not
viable
development,
whereas
regions
factors
0.4
ideal
harnessing
resources.
Furthermore,
greater
0.6
highly
recommended
projects.
Notably,
results
show
that
strategic
development
these
can
cater
between
45%
68%
country
total
demand,
potentially
reducing
CO2
footprint
by
0.5.
Moreover,
increase
construction
threshold,
reduction
potential
has
shown
decrease
1.29E+08
tones,
particularly
evident
areas
rigorous
standards.
A
plateau
figures
is
observed
once
threshold
surpasses
3.5,
stabilizing
2.5E+07
tones.
As
exceeds
5,
further
stabilization
noted,
consistently
around
2.17E+07
persisting
even
when
approaches
8.
outcomes
underscores
critical
role
zoning
maximizing
renewable
potential,
highlighting
pathways
achieve
self-sufficiency
make
significant
strides
goals.
