6. Conclusion

These studies enable us to rigorously evaluate the design of a solar power plant project.

The photovoltaic market has adapted to a wide range of installation sizes and powers (from private homes to ground-mounted farms), value-adding modes (self-consumption, total sale or sale of surplus) and environments (building-integrated, ground-mounted, parking shade or floating solar). After all these stages, the construction, operation and maintenance phases need to be mastered to ensure that the photovoltaic power plant remains efficient throughout its lifetime, contributing to the ambitious target of at least 32% renewable energy in the European Union by 2030, with a higher share of 40% being envisaged.