Development of Roadmap for Photovoltaic Solar Technologies and Market in Poland

Joanna Duda, Rafał Kusa, Stanisław Pietruszko, Marzena Smol, Marcin Suder, Janusz Teneta, Tomasz Wójtowicz and Tadeusz Żdanowicz
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Joanna Duda: Faculty of Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-067 Krakow, Poland
Rafał Kusa: Faculty of Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-067 Krakow, Poland
Stanisław Pietruszko: PV Poland—Polskie Towarzystwo Fotowoltaiki, 03-510 Warszawa, Poland
Marzena Smol: Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-261 Krakow, Poland
Marcin Suder: Faculty of Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-067 Krakow, Poland
Janusz Teneta: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
Tomasz Wójtowicz: Faculty of Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-067 Krakow, Poland
Tadeusz Żdanowicz: PV Poland—Polskie Towarzystwo Fotowoltaiki, 03-510 Warszawa, Poland

Energies, 2021, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-25

Abstract: Poland is dynamically changing its energy mix. As a result of this process, solar energy is increasing its share in energy production. The development of the solar energy market is determined by numerous factors. This paper aims to develop a roadmap for further development of the photovoltaic (PV) energy market in Poland. The scope of the research covers five areas of PV technology and market development in Poland: (i) technology; (ii) power grids; (iii) law; (iv) economic conditions; and (v) social conditions. With the use of a Technology Roadmapping Methodology (TRM), for each of the determined areas, several factors were analyzed, and their development paths were described. In addition, the article focuses on technological challenges (regarding PV cells, modules, components, power conversion and monitoring and management system, optimizers, batteries, and other energy storage systems), grid efficiency, recycling, production costs, subsidies, public awareness and education, and the energy exclusion problem. The main result of the research is the roadmap of the photovoltaic solar energy technology and market development in Poland. Further development of the PV market and technology requires parallel progress in all the identified areas. This study offers implications for policymakers, investors, managers, and technology and infrastructure developers regarding their involvement in photovoltaic market.

Keywords: photovoltaics (PV); solar energy; renewable energy sources (RES); technology roadmapping methodology (TRM); Poland (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: 2021
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