Review article

Cost-benefit comparison of on-grid photovoltaic systems in Pannonian parts of Croatia and Serbia

Damir Šljivac ; Josip Juraj Strossmayer Univerisity of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Kneza Trpimira 2b, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia
Branka Nakomčić-Smaragdakis orcid.org/0000-0001-5754-2669 ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Marko Vukobratović orcid.org/0000-0001-8596-6426 ; Josip Juraj Strossmayer Univerisity of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Kneza Trpimira 2b, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia
Danijel Topić orcid.org/0000-0003-2100-242X ; Josip Juraj Strossmayer Univerisity of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Kneza Trpimira 2b, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia
Zoran Čepić ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Abstract

The paper presents detailed comparison of solar energy potentials and cost-benefit analysis of installing photovoltaic power systems in Pannonian parts of Croatia and Serbia. Feed-in tariff systems for incitement of the electricity production from on-grid photovoltaic power systems and the resulting benefits on one side and the current investment and the projected life-time operation and maintenance cost on the other side, have been compared. PVGIS – PhotoVoltaic Geographical Information System have been used for data on solar irradiation and calculation of expected electricity production from PV systems with rated power up to 10 kW, 30 kW, 300 kW and over 300 kW (according to the different feed-in tariffs in Croatia). The results indicate substantial differences in PV markets development in Croatia and Serbia and the necessity to improve feed-in tariffs and legislation in Serbia in order to make the installation of PV systems feasible.

Keywords

cost-benefit analysis; feed-in tariff system; incentive price; on-grid photovoltaic power systems; renewable energy; solar energy potentials

Hrčak ID:

129131

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/129131

Publication date:

29.10.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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