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PV Sizing and Investment Support Tool for Household Installations: A Case Study for Croatia

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  • Luka Budin

    (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Ninoslav Holjevac

    (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Matija Zidar

    (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Marko Delimar

    (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

In the wake of the green energy transition, the European Union is using solar energy as its focal point. Different supporting development schemes aim to bring energy closer to the hands of the citizens. In various European countries, the integration of solar energy in households has made significant steps forward, but in Croatia, the process has been lagging, with just humble results of installed rooftop solar capacity being integrated in recent years. The uptake of this process is happening, and it is important to facilitate the process to make it more efficient. In this regard, there are two main aspects covered in this paper. The first deals with the problem by disseminating the statistics and findings of the online tool accessible to the public, which aims to widely promote the integration of solar using the provision of precise and on-the-spot information for all interested citizens. The second aspect deals with the simulation segment, aiming to provide deeper insights into the solar integration process and its legal and administrative framework based on the insights gathered from the PV sizing optimization tool expanded with additional multi-scenario simulation analysis.

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  • Luka Budin & Ninoslav Holjevac & Matija Zidar & Marko Delimar, 2023. "PV Sizing and Investment Support Tool for Household Installations: A Case Study for Croatia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-21, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:16:p:12502-:d:1219290
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