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The Place of Photovoltaics in Poland’s Energy Mix

Renata Gnatowska, E. Moryń-Kucharczyk

2021Energies24 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The energy strategy and environmental policy in the European Union are climate neutrality, low-carbon gas emissions, and an environmentally friendly economy by fighting global warming and increasing energy production from renewable sources (RES). These sources, which are characterized by high investment costs, require the use of appropriate support mechanisms introduced with suitable regulations. The article presents the current state and perspectives of using renewable energy sources in Poland, especially photovoltaic systems (PV). The specific features of Polish photovoltaics and the economic analysis of investment in a photovoltaic farm with a capacity of 1 MW are presented according to a new act on renewable energy sources. This publication shows the importance of government support that is adequate for the green energy producers.

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Renewable energyPhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaic systemEnergy mixInvestment (military)Feed-in tariffNatural resource economicsNeutralityEuropean unionEnergy policyBusinessClimate change mitigationEnvironmental economicsGreenhouse gasEconomicsEngineeringElectricity generationEconomic policyPolitical scienceElectrical engineeringPower (physics)Quantum mechanicsPoliticsBiologyPhysicsEcologyLawSolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsEnergy and Environment ImpactsPhotovoltaic Systems and Sustainability