Wind Turbines and Rooftop Photovoltaic Technical Potential Assessment: Application to Sicilian Minor Islands

Claudio Moscoloni; Fernando Zarra; Riccardo Novo; Enrico Giglio; Alberto Vargiu; Guglielmina Mutani; Giovanni Bracco; Giuliana Mattiazzo

LAPSE:2023.10984v1

Published Article

LAPSE:2023.10984v1

Wind Turbines and Rooftop Photovoltaic Technical Potential Assessment: Application to Sicilian Minor Islands

Claudio Moscoloni, Fernando Zarra, Riccardo Novo, Enrico Giglio, Alberto Vargiu, Guglielmina Mutani, Giovanni Bracco, Giuliana Mattiazzo

February 27, 2023

Abstract
In order to achieve climate goals and limit the global temperature rise, an increasing share of renewable-energy sources (RESs) is required. However, technologies for the use of RESs need to be integrated into the landscape and ecological heritage to ensure a fully sustainable energy transition. This work aims to develop a scalable technique for integrating the estimation of rooftop PV and wind potential into spatial planning, providing a framework to support decision-makers in developing energy policies. The methodology is applied to the minor Sicilian islands, which are characterised by significant environmental and landscape constraints. The methodology is used to identify the areas eligible for the installation of onshore wind turbines and the usable roof surfaces for the installation of PV systems. It is shown that the available technical potential of rooftop PV installations could ensure a higher production than the actual consumption on 13 of the 14 islands studied. Nevertheless, efforts must be made to improve the legal framework, which currently places major limits on the use of wind energy.

Record ID

LAPSE:2023.10984v1

Keywords

energy transition, GIS, photovoltaic, renewable-energy sources, technical potential, Wind

Subject

Energy Systems

Suggested Citation

Moscoloni C, Zarra F, Novo R, Giglio E, Vargiu A, Mutani G, Bracco G, Mattiazzo G. Wind Turbines and Rooftop Photovoltaic Technical Potential Assessment: Application to Sicilian Minor Islands. (2023). LAPSE:2023.10984v1

Author Affiliations

Moscoloni C: MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy [ORCID]
Zarra F: MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
Novo R: MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Energy Center Lab, Politecnico di Torin [ORCID]
Giglio E: MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Energy Center Lab, Politecnico di Torin [ORCID]
Vargiu A: MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy [ORCID]
Mutani G: Dipartimento Energia “Galileo Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy [ORCID]
Bracco G: MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy [ORCID]
Mattiazzo G: MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; Energy Center Lab, Politecnico di Torin [ORCID]

Journal Name

Energies

Volume

15

Issue

15

First Page

5548

Year

2022

Publication Date

2022-07-30