Evaluation performance of photovoltaic Solar Power Plants in Iran Using Non-parametric methods

A significant part of the energy consumed in Iran belongs to industrial units. Due to the limited sources of fossil fuels, the use of renewable energy sources in industry seems necessary. The most suitable source of renewable energy in Iran according to natural conditions are photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight directly into electricity. In addition to the technological aspects of PV cells, choosing a suitable location for the establishment of a photovoltaic power plant is also one of the main concerns.In this case study, industrial areas of ۳۱ provinces of Iran were selected and considering the inputs and outputs related to them, with different methods of data envelopment analysis (BCC, CCR), the efficiency of photovoltaic power plants in each region was examined and the efficiency of each power plant with Using the AP model were ranked.