Supplementary information files for article: 'The future scope of large-scale solar in the UK: site suitability and target analysis'

Supplementary information files for article: 'The future scope of large-scale solar in the UK: site suitability and target analysis'.Abstract:This paper uses site suitability analysis to identify locations for solar farms in the UK to help meet climate change targets. A set of maps, each representing a given suitability criterion, is created with geographical information systems (GIS) software. These are combined to give a Boolean map of areas which are appropriate for large-scale solar farm installation. Several scenarios are investigated by varying the criteria, which include geographical (land use) factors, solar energy resource and electrical distribution network constraints. Some are dictated by the physical and technical requirements of large-scale solar construction, and some by government or distribution network operator (DNO) policy. It is found that any suitability map which does not heed planning permission and grid constraints will overstate potential solar farm area by up to 97%. This research finds sufficient suitable land to meet Future Energy Scenarios (UK National Grid outlines for the coming energy landscape).

本文采用场地适宜性分析的方法，旨在为英国太阳能农场选址，以助力实现气候变化目标。借助地理信息系统（GIS）软件，构建了一系列地图，每张地图代表特定的适宜性标准。这些地图经过综合分析，形成了表示适宜建设大型太阳能农场的布尔地图。研究通过调整标准，考察了包括地理（土地利用）因素、太阳能资源以及电力分配网络限制在内的多种场景。部分场景由大型太阳能建设的物理和技术要求所决定，而另一些则受到政府或分配网络运营商（DNO）政策的制约。研究发现，任何未充分考虑规划许可和电网限制的适宜性地图，其潜在太阳能农场面积将高估高达97%。本项研究揭示了充足的适宜土地资源，以满足未来能源情景（英国国家电网对未来能源格局的规划）。