Abstract
Driven by the transformation of the energy structure, China’s photovoltaic (PV) power generation industry has made remarkable achievements in recent years. However, there are more than 30 regions (cities/provinces) in China, and the economic, policy, technological, and the environmental conditions of each region are significantly different, which leads to a huge discrepancy in PV power generation efficiency. To address the imbalance in the development of PV industry, first, this paper employed the integrated fuzzy analytic hierarchy process–data envelopment analysis (FAHP–DEA) model to evaluate the PV power generation efficiency of 30 regions in China. Second, Tobit regression model was used to examine the effects of 9 potential influencing factors. Third, a concrete analysis was conducted, and discussion based on the efficiency rankings and regression results was made. Additionally, the FAHP–DEA model proposed in this study can also be applied to the efficiency evaluation issues of other types of renewable energy.
Highlights
With the constant change in energy demand, the global energy structure will undergo major adjustments
There are two main categories of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP), one is based on fuzzy numbers, and the other is based on fuzzy consistent matrix
The results indicate that the CCR–data envelopment analysis (DEA) model overestimates the efficiency value and cannot compare the PV power generation efficiency in different regions
Summary
With the constant change in energy demand, the global energy structure will undergo major adjustments. Low-carbon and renewable will be the inevitable trend of energy development. To better cope with the environmental changes and complete the transformation of the energy structure, great efforts have been made worldwide. After the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2016, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on 10 May 2018, which officially opened the negotiation process of the World Environment. The text of the draft convention contains a total of 26 articles, reaffirming the principle of “who pollutes, pays” and the right of citizens to enjoy a healthy environment. The greatest contribution of the World Environment Convention is the introduction of environmental rights, and it is called the enhanced version of the Paris Agreement
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