TY - JOUR U1 - Wissenschaftlicher Artikel A1 - Wang, Qilin A1 - Gontikaki, Evangelia A1 - Stenzel, Peter A1 - Louca, Vasilis A1 - Küpper, Frithjof C. A1 - Spiller, Martin ED - Abu-Siada, Ahmed ED - Cenian, Adam T1 - How to Decarbonize Greece by Comparing Wind and PV Energy: A Land Eligibility Analysis JF - Energies N2 - To achieve sustainable development, the energy transition from lignite burning to renewable energy resources for electric power generation is essential for Greece. Wind and solar energy have emerged as significant sources in this transition. Surprisingly, numerous studies have examined the potential for onshore wind based on land eligibility, while few studies on open-field photovoltaic (PV) installations have been conducted. Therefore, based on the Specific Framework for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development for Renewable Energy Sources (SFSPSD-RES), along with insights from previous relevant studies, this work conducts a land eligibility analysis of onshore wind and open-field PV installations in Greece using the software Geospatial Land Availability for Energy Systems (GLAES 1.2.1) and ArcGIS 10.2. Additionally, through an in-depth exploration of wind and solar PV energy potential in decommissioned lignite mines integrated with wind power density (WPD) and global horizontal irradiation (GHI) maps, this study compares the suitability of wind versus solar as energy sources for the decarbonization of Greece. Overall, despite the greater spatial eligibility for onshore wind turbines compared to open-field PV power plants, the relatively lower wind energy potential and operational limitations of wind turbines lead to the study’s conclusion that solar energy (PV) is more suitable for the decarbonization of Greece. KW - Land Eligibility KW - Renewable Energy Resources KW - Onshore Wind KW - Open-Field PV KW - GIS Y1 - 2024 UN - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-epub4-26589 SN - 1996-1073 SS - 1996-1073 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/en17030567 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/en17030567 VL - 17 IS - 3 SP - 26 S1 - 26 PB - MDPI ER -