Simplified Method for Analyzing the Availability of Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential

Primož Mavsar, Klemen Sredenšek, Bojan Štumberger, Miralem Hadžiselimović and Sebastijan Seme
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Primož Mavsar: Regional Surveying and Mapping Authority Novo mesto, Ljubljanska cesta 26, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia
Klemen Sredenšek: Faculty of Energy Technology, University of Maribor, Hočevarjev trg 1, 8270 Krško, Slovenia
Bojan Štumberger: Faculty of Energy Technology, University of Maribor, Hočevarjev trg 1, 8270 Krško, Slovenia
Miralem Hadžiselimović: Faculty of Energy Technology, University of Maribor, Hočevarjev trg 1, 8270 Krško, Slovenia
Sebastijan Seme: Faculty of Energy Technology, University of Maribor, Hočevarjev trg 1, 8270 Krško, Slovenia

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 22, 1-17

Abstract: This paper presents a new simplified method for analyzing the availability of photovoltaic potential on roofs. Photovoltaic systems on roofs are widespread as they represent a sustainable and safe investment and, therefore, a means of energy self-sufficiency. With the growth of photovoltaic systems, it is also crucial to correctly evaluate their global efficiency. Thus, this paper presents a comparison between known methods for estimating the photovoltaic potential (as physical, geographic and technical contributions) on a roof and proposes a new simplified method, that takes into account the economic potential of a building that already has installed a photovoltaic system. The measured values of generated electricity of the photovoltaic system were compared with calculated photovoltaic potential. In general, the annual physical, geographic, technical and economic potentials were 1273.7, 1253.8, 14.2 MWh, and 279.1 Wh, respectively. The analysis of all four potentials is essential for further understanding of the sustainable and safe investment in photovoltaic systems.

Keywords: photovoltaic system; rooftop photovoltaic potential; economic potential; light detection and ranging (LiDAR) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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