Determining the sustainability of large-scale photovoltaic solar power plants

The results from the model application indicated that large-scale PV solar power plants were conducive to achieving strong sustainability. This was because of the significant environmental benefits derived from PV solar power plants in respect to its construction and operation, as well as the minimum impacts derived from anthropogenic sources. This paper however notes that PV solar technology requires significant improvements in the conversion of sunlight to electric energy. This paper concludes that PV solar power plants offer a potentially significant and sustainable source of energy.