THE INFLUENCE OF GLOBAL WARMING AND SOLAR PANEL DEGRADATION ON THE PRODUCTION OF SOLAR POWER STATIONS IN ZAPORIZHIA REGION

• Дата: 2023
• Автори: Diachenko, O., Kudria, T.
• Формат: Стаття
• Мова: Українська
• Опубліковано: Institute of Renewable Energy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2023
• Теми: green energy; solar insolation; climate change; photovoltaic panel degradation
• Онлайн доступ: https://ve.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/430
• Назва журналу: Vidnovluvana energetika

The work presents the results of analytical research on the analy-sis of the impact of global warming and solar module degradation on the production of electricity from solar power stations in Ukraine in the long-term perspective. To achieve this goal, we use actual data obtained from a solar power station located in Zaporizhzhia Region over seven years. Global warming has become a relevant and pressing issue on the world stage. The increase in greenhouse gas concentrations, such as carbon dioxide, has a significant impact on climate change. It is important to note that the performance of solar panels is directly dependent on meteorological conditions in a specific region, including insolation, temperature, and atmospheric humidity [1]. This raises questions about how exactly climate change affects solar energy production. In this article, we will present an analysis of the real impact of climate change using the example of Zaporizhzhia Region and compare the rate of these changes with solar panel degradation. One of the most sensitive aspects of contemporary climate change is the increase in temperature and humidity, which is likely to lead to a decrease in the productivity of all types of photovoltaic technologies [2]. On the other hand, we also observe an increase in insolation (W/m²), accompanied by rising temperatures, which negatively impacts the efficiency of photovoltaic solar panels. To conduct calculations, we used actual data on energy production, insolation, and temperature from a solar power station in Zaporizhzhia Region for the period from 2015 to 2022. Data on solar module degradation were based on manufacturer specifications. It is concluded that global warming and solar module degradation over a short-term period (10 years) lead to complex and multifaceted changes in the opera-tion of solar power stations, including both positive and negative aspects. Further research is needed on the mathematical modeling of solar module degradation processes over the long-term period of use, taking into account factors inherent in global warming.