TITLE
PERSPECTIVES FOR INCREASING PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN PIROT, SERBIA
AUTHOR(S)
Ivana Radonjić1*, Milutin Petronijević2, Leonid Stoimenov2, Aleksandar Stanimirović2, Aleksandar Milosavljević2, Boban Veselić2
ABSTRACT
Serbia is gradually aligning its energy policies with EU regulations, particularly in promoting renewable energy (RE). Serbia's National Renewable Energy Action Plan targets further expansion of RE, including photovoltaics (PV). The use of RE sources, especially photovoltaics as the most suitable for the urban conditions of cities, has significant potential, but also numerous challenges. In smaller urban areas, such as Pirot which also has significant solar potential, there are various opportunities for the use of PV installations on the buildings or individual households. The main challenges for small, individual PV projects include financial barriers, regulatory hurdles, and infrastructure limitations. The Serbian government and local administrations are introducing various incentive measures, including feed-in tariffs and subsidies for small-scale PV installations. These available measures may not be sufficient to make small PV installations economically viable without additional support, such as tax credits or low-interest loans. In addition, complex and time-consuming subsidy application processes may discourage smaller investors from participating. Informing citizens with reliable data about the selection and cost-effectiveness of PV installations and the necessary procedures for acquiring prosumer status can be one of the key initiatives for the further expansion of PV installations in Pirot.
DOI
www.doi.org/10.70456/NTBE8698
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Ivana Radonjić, Milutin Petronijević, Leonid Stoimenov, Aleksandar Stanimirović, Aleksandar Milosavljević, Boban Veselić, PERSPECTIVES FOR INCREASING PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN PIROT, SERBIA, UNITECH – SELECTED PAPERS - 2024