South Korea Photovoltaic Distribution from Satellite Imagery

432.6 MB of geospatial data mapping photovoltaic systems across South Korea. The dataset, created by Jinglei Liu and last updated in April 2026, is derived from Google Earth imagery using semantic segmentation methods. It includes both centralized and distributed solar installations.

Use Cases

• Modeling renewable energy capacity and spatial distribution based on the mapped PV locations.
• Informing energy policy and carbon neutrality planning based on the geographic spread of solar infrastructure.
• Conducting site suitability analysis for new solar installations based on existing distribution patterns.

Strengths

• Data is derived from high-resolution Google Earth imagery.
• Covers the entire geographic area of South Korea.
• Distinguishes between centralized and distributed photovoltaic systems.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Derived from Google Earth imagery using semantic segmentation methods.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 12:12:29; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Korea