Optimizing solar potential: a comprehensive site selection analysis for solar farms in Penang / Muhammad Hakimin Kamel and Muhammad Zulhilmi Syahrol Neezam

This project utilized ArcGIS Pro's sophisticated spatial analytic tools to locate suitable areas for solar farm construction in Penang, Malaysia. Penang's Island region location near the equator provides excellent sun irradiation, making it an appealing location for solar energy installations. This project aims to identify the criteria for solar farm site selection in Penang Island region. The methodology consists of several key steps: data collection and preparation, data reclassification, supervise classification, Euclidean distance, kriging and weight overlay to reflect the relative importance of each criteria, and generation of a composite suitability map using the Weighted Overlay tool. The weighted overlay process will help to choose a suitable place to be a solar farm site in Penang Island region.