Potential use of photovoltaic panels in Moldova

Eugeniu Cicati

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The present thesis concerns to the area of renewable energy sources development, particularly of solar energy potential in Republic of Moldova. In the context of growing demand of alternative energy, as the global fossil fuel supply is not infinite, the objective of this thesis was to analyze the available methods and modern technologies used to convert solar energy into electric energy, in order to understand the potential power of solar energy, and to calculate the amount of produced energy by use of modern solar installations. Elaboration of these methods gives the chance to determine the possibility to implement innovative type of energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic installations in conditions of Republic of Moldova. This bachelor thesis is divided in two parts, first is the literature review part, which was made up by the aid of latest information found in scientific publications, and the case study part where was analyzed the production of energy, and calculated the total amount of electricity that can be produced in a region of Moldova. The methodology of case study was based on analyzing the location, required steps and necessary costs for implementing a photovoltaic power plant project, and also calculation of the total amount of energy production by use of latest scientific calculators for solar energy in a certain region (selected village). As Moldova is highly dependent on energy import, implementing and investing in such innovative projects for the poorest country in Europe may be crucial challenge for making it more self-independent on energy supply. As the results showed, only a small installation of 0.33 ha of solar panels, could supply almost 1/5 of energy demand of a village with 2,500 inhabitants. The shareholders in the process of starting such new innovative projects need to understand that without any assistance and support from the government and professional know-how for implementing such projects and technologies, utilization of solar energy in Republic of Moldova is not perspective.

Keywords

Moldova, Solar energy, Photovoltaic panels, Renewables, Electricity

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 18. 4. 2016

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: Ing. Tatiana Ivanova, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Bachelor programme / odbor:
Tropical Agriculture / Sustainable Development in the Tropics and Subtropics