Potential Locations for Ground Mount Solar PV Generation

This dataset offers a mapped representation of land parcels ideally suited for ground-mounted solar installations. It not only identifies these suitable parcels but also estimates the maximum potential energy generation in kilowatts (kW) and potential annual generation (MWh) based on the land parcel’s area, orientation, slope, and potential constraints such as excluding flood zones, proximity to transport links, etc. This information proves essential in making informed decisions about harnessing solar energy, maximising the utilisation of available land resources, and achieving energy generation goals in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Sources:

• Buildings, Woodland and Extras (inc. Rail)
• OS Open Roads
• Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England)
• Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Wales)
• Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Scotland)
• National Nature Reserves (England)
• National Nature Reserves (Wales)
• National Nature Reserves (Scotland)
• Special Areas of Conservation (England)
• Special Areas of Conservation (Wales)
• Special Areas of Conservation (Scotland)
• Special Protection Areas (England)
• Special Protection Areas (Wales)
• Special Protection Areas (Scotland)
• Sites of Special Scientific Interest (England)
• Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Wales)
• Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Scotland)
• National Parks (England)
• National Parks (Wales)
• National Parks (Scotland [1])
• National Parks (Scotland [2])
• Ramsar (England)
• Ramsar (Wales)
• Ramsar (Scotland)
• Flood Zones (England [1])
• Flood Zones (England [2])
• Flood Zones (Wales)
• Flood Zones (Scotland)
• Agricultural Land Classification (England)
• Agricultural Land Classification (Wales)
• Agricultural Land Classification (Scotland)
• Corine land cover 2018 for the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey
• Military Danger Areas (OpenStreetMap)
• Military Danger Areas (GB Military Land)
• Terrain slope
• ESC Proprietary Algorithm