An automated model for rooftop PV systems assessment in ArcGIS using LIDAR

As photovoltaic (PV) systems have become less expensive, building rooftops have come to be attractive for local power production. Identifying rooftops suitable for solar energy systems over large geographic areas is needed for cities to obtain more accurate assessments of production potential and li...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mesude Bayrakci Boz, Kirby Calvert, Jeffrey R. S. Brownson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2015-08-01
Series:AIMS Energy
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/energy/article/401/fulltext.html