What is a photovoltaic power station?

A photovoltaic power station, also known as a solar park, solar farm, or solar power plant, is a large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power system (PV system) designed for the supply of merchant power.

What incentives are available for solar energy deployment?

In addition to free market commercial incentives, some countries and regions have specific programs to support the deployment of solar energy installations. The European Union 's Renewables Directive [ 160] sets targets for increasing levels of deployment of renewable energy in all member states.

Do solar power stations need financial incentives?

In the years before grid parity had been reached in many parts of the world, solar generating stations needed some form of financial incentive to compete for the supply of electricity. [ 149][unreliable source?] Many countries used such incentives to support the deployment of solar power stations. [ 150]

How can a power station be a retail Galleria?

Retaining the Power Station’s sense of scale and visual drama is key to the project and is achieved through features such as full-height voids behind the southern and northern entrances, a vast central atrium and the Turbine Halls, rich in heritage features, which have become retail gallerias.

Where are solar power stations located in Spain?

The majority of the deployment of solar power stations in Spain to date occurred during the boom market of 2007–8. [ 196][needs update] The stations are well distributed around the country, with some concentration in Extremadura, Castile-La Mancha and Murcia. [ 10]

How will the distribution of solar parks change?

The worldwide distribution of solar parks is expected to change as different regions achieve grid parity. [ 175] This transition also includes a shift from rooftop towards utility-scale plants, since the focus of new PV deployment has changed from Europe towards the Sunbelt markets where ground-mounted PV systems are favored. [ 176]: 43