Possibility of solar potential utilization in Republic of Serbia: Practical example

Abstract

According to relevant international institution data, the Republic of Serbia has substantial solar energy potentials. By establishing legal and technical regulations, as well as sublegal acts considering enhanced pricing, foundations for investments in the area of renewable power sources were created. A constant decrease in technology prices and a relatively high price of energy generated using photovoltaic systems are making photovoltaic systems attractive for investment. This paper presents a technical solution of a practically developed photovoltaic power plant 'FTN Novi Sad'. The basic power plant elements and the principle for their selection are described. The fundamental technical requirements, defined by technical regulations and recommendations issued by the Electric Power Industry of Serbia, for a system of this power level are given. The system shown can be placed on objects which often exist in agricultural regions. The data specified in the paper provide an insight into the investment justification of photovoltaic systems through the gains analysis of a power plant.

Keywords

• solar energy
• photovoltaic power plant
• investment justification