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    Author
    Paul, Patricia
    Issue Date
    2015-12-04
    Keywords
    solar power
    rating system
    system siting
    photovoltaic
    PV
    open lands
    brownfields
    mine tailings
    rooftops
    carports
    building-integrated photovoltaics
    BIPV
    transportation corridors
    environmental impacts
    technological barriers
    cost
    social implications
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    Advisor
    Brooks, Adria
    
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    The University of Arizona.
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    Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, and the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
    Collection Information
    This item is part of the Sustainable Built Environments collection. For more information, contact http://sbe.arizona.edu.
    Abstract
    Since solar electric power is becoming increasingly popular throughout the United States, there is some concern that this growth can have negative environmental effects associated with the siting of solar modules and land use. Five different locations for siting photovoltaic (PV) systems were evaluated including open lands, brownfields and mine tailings, rooftops and carports, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and transportation corridors. A ranking system was created to determine which locations are the best for PV systems. The ranking system examined and compared four important metrics including environmental impacts, technological barriers, cost, and social implications. Based on the results of the rating system, rooftops and carports received the highest ranking with a total score of 11 points, BIPV received the second highest score with a total of 10 points, open lands received 9 points, and brownfields and mine tailings and transportation corridors both received a final score of 8 points each.
    Description
    Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project
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    text
    Degree Name
    B.S.
    Degree Level
    bachelors
    Degree Program
    Sustainable Built Environments
    Degree Grantor
    University of Arizona
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    Senior Capstones

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