TITLE
PHOTOVOLTAICS ROLE IN BUILDING GREENER SOCIETY IN SOUTHEASTERN PART OF EUROPE
AUTHOR(S)
Ivana Radonjić1*, Dragoljub Mirjanić2, Tomislav Pavlović1, Plamen Tsankov3, Darko Divnić2, Lana Pantić1
ABSTRACT
Southeastern Europe is heavily dependent on coal and other fossil fuels for electricity generation, which contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Electricity produced from renewable energy sources (RES) in Europe is still mostly originating from hydropower. In 2022 hydropower share in RES production was 41.6% in Europe, and specifically 51.6% in Bulgaria and 90.6% in Serbia. Although the Southeastern part of Europe has great potential for other RES generated electricity such as photovoltaics (PV), it is still not sufficiently exploited. In the year 2022, share of PV generated electricity among the other (non-combustible) renewables was 28.2% in Bulgaria, and only 0.1% in Serbia. Photovoltaic systems generate electricity in accordance with the environment, reducing air pollution and enabling creation of a greener society. This kind of system can be small residential, but also utility-scale power generation installations. PV utilization has to be supported on various levels (environmental, social, economic, legislative) to contribute to energy security, and consequently to achieve the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario. It is expected that photovoltaics will play a crucial role in enabling citizens’ access to green and affordable electricity.
DOI
http://www.doi.org/10.70456/TKNS4913
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How to cite this article:
Ivana Radonjić, Dragoljub Mirjanić, Tomislav Pavlović, Plamen Tsankov, Darko Divnić, Lana Pantić, PHOTOVOLTAICS ROLE IN BUILDING GREENER SOCIETY IN SOUTHEASTERN PART OF EUROPE, UNITECH – SELECTED PAPERS - 2024