Table 4 Fuzzy limits considered for each parameter.

From: Determination of the optimal location for constructing solar photovoltaic farms based on multi-criteria decision system and Dempster–Shafer theory

Parameters

Suitable range

Solar radiation intensity (kWhm−2 year−1)

>1900

Distance to power transmission line (km)

<5

Distance to major roads (km)

<5

Distance to residential areas (km)

<10

Land elevation (m)

>1200

Land slope (degree)

<1

Land use

Bare land

Number of cloudy days

<30

Relative humidity (%)

<26

Number of dusty days

<40

Air temperature (°C)

>24