Analysis of Renewable Energy in Russian Federation with Focus on Solar Energy

Polina Kostikova

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The main objective of this thesis was to assess the potential and prospects of using alternative energy sources in the Russian Federation and especially in its southern regions using the example of a project for the small solar construction in Krasnodar. It can be considered the growing interest in renewable energy sources. Despite the positive trends, there are a number of unsolved problems. The barriers to the development of renewable energy include obsolescence of technologies and infrastructure, the lack of effective coordination of the construction of various types of renewable energy plants, and low interest from the government and investors in relation to the construction of renewable energy sources. The potential of alternative energy sources using in the whole Russian Federation was made. There is a paradoxical situation when a country has a huge potential for renewable energy, but practically does not use them. It was concluded that the most beneficial for the South region (especially for the Krasnodar territory) is the use of solar energy, which can also be combined with hydropower energy. Wind power can be used only in 20 % of the South regions territory. The Krasnodar Territory has relatively small reserves of fuel and energy resources (traditional) and it depends on external energy supplies in Russia (more then 60 % of energy is imported). Energy demand, however, is growing steadily – the region is developing (it is promising for investors in terms of tourism, manufacturing). Based on the analysis and conclusions made, it is possible to unequivocally point out the large role and prospects of renewable energy in certain regions of Russia, and especially about solar energy in the Krasnodar territory. In this work the calculation of the installation of a solar structure for a flat roof using the data of the leading manufacturer of solar panels was made. The total cost of 6.6 million rubles. It is shown that in modern economic conditions it is possible to build a solar construction with a payback period of up to five years.

Keywords

Energy, Renewable, Solar

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 23. 3. 2020

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: prof. Ing. Mansoor Maitah, Ph.D. Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme / field:
Economics and Management / Economics and Management