POSSIBILITIES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY USAGE IN BELGOROD REGION OF RUSSIA

Abstract

Climate change as a global problem is becoming more and more pronounced. As a result, most countries around the world are facing serious energy shortages, and forecasts indicate that such a situation will not change in the future. High consumption and population growth in the world will force most countries to face the problem of critical reduction of stocks of domestic fossil energy sources. The current energy dependence of most countries on oil and its derivatives requires significant economic expenditures will have negative effects on national economies, as well as on the international energy supply. Fossil fuel supplies are rapidly depleting, and within a foreseeable future, most countries will be forced to significantly increase the usage of renewable energy sources to meet their energy needs. Aim of this paper is to present the commonly used solar energy systems in terms of potential and possibilities, especially in southeast eastern Russia. Special attention will be given to solar concentrators, which use has reached the highest level from the technical-technological aspect. Most important economic indicators in terms of investment and exploitation profitability will be presented.