PV systems constitute one of the best known renewable energy sources. The modern society constantly increases its needs in energy, thus making imperative the need to discover and use environmental-friendly technologies to produce it. The PV systems’ operation is based on the production of electricity from the light produced by an inexhaustible energy source, the sun.
All PV system types present the following advantages:
- They do not pollute the environment, they do not produce waste
- They are constructed using environmental friendly materials
- They operate silently.
- They have long life cycle extending at 30 years
- They constitute a reliable solution.
- They can be expanded depending on the region
- They may store the energy produced.
- They require minimum maintenance.
The environmental benefits from using PV system are incontestable since every kilowatt produced entails avoidance of emission of approximately one kilo of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide emission aggravate the greenhouse effect and affect the climate of the earth and the consequences of the pollution produced are huge for the environment and, consequently, for human.
The Greek Prospect
The PV technology is one of the promising technologies in the renewable energy sources, since the energy saving and the change in the philosophy against the environment is an one-way street.
- PV systems is the most rapidly developing energy sector.
- The cost of the PV technology is gradually decreasing.
- They significantly contribute to the growth of the economy and the creation of new jobs.
- Greece meets all conditions to have a significant domestic production and to become an important energy player in Europe.
- The small systems applied in residences and undertakings are expected to acquire a significant share of the energy market in the future years.
- A significant market share will be held by small producers, since they can provide solutions effectively covering the continuous increase in the energy demand in cases that there is a problem in the security of the supply and no bid investments will be required.
- PV systems have begun to be used also as construction materials on buildings, replacing traditional materials, to achieve energy saving and to reduce the total construction cost. The architectural market has already made significant innovative progress.
All PV system types present the following advantages:
- They do not pollute the environment, they do not produce waste
- They are constructed using environmental friendly materials
- They operate silently.
- They have long life cycle extending at 30 years
- They constitute a reliable solution.
- They can be expanded depending on the region
- They may store the energy produced.
- They require minimum maintenance.
The environmental benefits from using PV system are incontestable since every kilowatt produced entails avoidance of emission of approximately one kilo of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide emission aggravate the greenhouse effect and affect the climate of the earth and the consequences of the pollution produced are huge for the environment and, consequently, for human.
The Greek Prospect
The PV technology is one of the promising technologies in the renewable energy sources, since the energy saving and the change in the philosophy against the environment is an one-way street.
- PV systems is the most rapidly developing energy sector.
- The cost of the PV technology is gradually decreasing.
- They significantly contribute to the growth of the economy and the creation of new jobs.
- Greece meets all conditions to have a significant domestic production and to become an important energy player in Europe.
- The small systems applied in residences and undertakings are expected to acquire a significant share of the energy market in the future years.
- A significant market share will be held by small producers, since they can provide solutions effectively covering the continuous increase in the energy demand in cases that there is a problem in the security of the supply and no bid investments will be required.
- PV systems have begun to be used also as construction materials on buildings, replacing traditional materials, to achieve energy saving and to reduce the total construction cost. The architectural market has already made significant innovative progress.