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Explainable Geo-Informatics for Spatial Solar Suitability Analysis in Gauteng Province, South Africa
This study advances sustainable energy planning in data-scarce environments, particularly across rapidly developing regions of the Global South, offering a transparent, scalable, and policy-relevant decision-support framework.
Executive Impact
Our explainable GeoAI framework, integrating remote sensing, advanced machine learning (XGBoost, SHAP), and spatial clustering (K-Means), has significantly improved solar energy planning in Gauteng Province, South Africa. This approach addresses critical limitations of traditional methods by providing transparent, spatially interpretable, and highly accurate suitability assessments.
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Model Predictive Performance (AUC)
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Key Drivers Identified (SWIR, Elevation)
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Urban/Peri-Urban Solar Potential
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Enterprise Process Flow
Data Acquisition and Processing (GEE)
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Predictive Modelling (XGBoost Regression)
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Model Interpretation (SHAP Analysis) and Validation
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Suitability Clustering (K-Means)
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Spatial Mapping and Decision Support
0.98
Model Predictive Performance (AUC)
The model demonstrated strong internal predictive performance with an Area Under the Curve (AUC) value of 0.98, indicating a robust ability to discriminate between suitable and unsuitable terrain conditions for solar development.
SWIR & Elevation
Dominant Solar Suitability Drivers
SHAP analysis revealed that surface moisture (SWIR) and elevation exert the strongest influence on solar suitability, followed by NIR, NDVI, and NDBI. This highlights complex environmental interactions beyond simple slope considerations.
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Real-World Impact: Solar Suitability in Gauteng Province
Our analysis in Gauteng Province, South Africa, identified extensive areas with high solar suitability, particularly within urban and peri-urban landscapes. The framework successfully delineated the province into high-, moderate-, and low-suitability zones, with highly suitable areas forming a coherent central spatial corridor, confirmed by kernel density mapping. This demonstrates the substantial technical potential of these landscapes for sustainable energy transitions, supporting distributed rooftop and grid-scale development strategies without significant land-use trade-offs. The integration of morphological and climatic characteristics further strengthens the interpretation of these results, affirming a strong environmental baseline for solar development in the region.
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