Host: Center for Environmental Information Science
Name : 2023 Conference on Environmental Information Science
Number : 37
Location : [in Japanese]
Date : December 18, 2023
Pages 294-299
This study analyzes the relationship between the location of power generation facilities and the location of their owners, as well as the possibility of their utilization in the event of natural disasters, for projects in Shiga Prefecture certified under the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) scheme for solar power generation. While the large-scale introduction of renewable energy is indispensable for the realization of a decarbonized society, in many cases, the urban operators with superior financial resources take the initiative in installing large-scale facilities, and the revenues are absorbed by the urban areas. In addition, many of the facilities are located in areas with a high risk of flooding and landslides. When introducing renewable energy, it is necessary to consider not only profits and reduction of CO2 emissions, but also the geographical characteristics of the surrounding area, consideration for local residents, and the benefits to the local community.
