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10 ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 2016
Solar energy is the solution for Greece and the countries of southern Europe
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The oil and gas that nature needed to generate 3.5 million years we consume it in 1 year. We do not get the extraction, we transport huge amounts of oil or gas over huge distances to "secure supply of nation-states." In 2002 the prestige tanker in the Mediterranean sunk and 77,000 tons of crude oil leaked.
The energy resources of our planet, mainly oil and gas, have been consuming since 1880 to date, making the environment considerably worse. States have created large infrastructure to manage these resources, thus contributing significantly to the well-being of the peoples. But the recipe that has been applied for 100 years with the simultaneous development of the corresponding industry does not have to be the current solution for today's needs!
With Renewable Sources, energy coverage is possible in the future. This is because:
Renewable Energy Sources, according to a UN report, can cover 80% of the World Energy Consumption.
Only 2.5% of the technically renewable potential of RES can be used to cover Energy Consumption by 2050.
120 researchers focus on 6 technologies: solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy, geothermal and wave.
Since the beginning of the last century, oil and gas have been pumped from the earth, the world's first individual photovoltaic applications start in the 1970s until 1999. Since 1999, many large-scale photovoltaic plants have been deployed with a significant gradual decline Of the acquisition cost in Germany, Japan, China and the rest of the world.
In 2013, any related installation of new photovoltaic parks in Greece is interrupted, since it was considered that the target was achieved, with a breakdown of the sector and employment.
HISTORICAL REVERSE OF PHOTOVOLTAICS IN GREECE
1983: Construction of Europe's first photovoltaic park in Greece, specifically in Kythnos, with a total power of 100kwp.
2006: Institutional framework at the initiative of the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce for a Photovoltaic Market Opening Bill.
2009: Start of the market of photovoltaics in Greece (Feed-In-Tarif).
2010: Modification of the institutional framework.
2010-2013: They are operating at 2200MW in photovoltaic parks and 500MW on roofs.
Today: Net Metering and Self Production.
In one year each installed KW photovoltaic panel produces an average of 1400kwh based on current technological levels. For Greece's energy needs in electricity, we would theoretically have to cover 0.15% of the total area of Greece. This means an area of 200 square kilometers of land distributed evenly across the continental and island mainland. It should be noted that the total area of our country is 131.957 km2.
The proposal
Our proposal to deal effectively and practically with the current crisis in Greece concerns the applications described in two axes:
Project Helios: Production of Electricity from the Sun in Greece or other Southern European countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal) and connection of the networks to the other Central European networks.
Combined use of Solar Energy with other RES for simple household applications.
USE OF SOLAR ENERGY THROUGH HELIOS PROJECT
Project Helios will bring significant benefits to the European economy. Some of these are described below:
Close part of nuclear reactors.
Revenue from trafficking, secure and direct income through company taxation.
Increased sales of European companies producing inverter panels, electrical equipment and network equipment.
New jobs during construction, but also during the operation of the projects.
Covering part of the energy deficit.
Reducing external debt.
Acquisition of experience and know-how in the construction of large energy projects.
USE OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS
Today, the conventional cost of producing, transporting and distributing electricity in Greece from conventional fuels, ie lignite, natural gas or oil, amounts to a total of 12 to 22cent / KWh for domestic applications.
Also the heating fuels described below are the options for domestic applications:
Biomass (Firewood, Pellet Charcoal)
Heating oil
Natural gas
Heat Pump
Electric heating
Solar power
The decision to choose the heating mode and the electricity supply of the houses with the help of solar energy is easy, since the depreciation of the installation takes place in a short time and has the advantage of autonomy and feedback.
Emmanouil Kastanakis is a member of the Board of Directors. Of the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The energy resources of our planet, mainly oil and gas, have been consuming since 1880 to date, making the environment considerably worse. States have created large infrastructure to manage these resources, thus contributing significantly to the well-being of the peoples. But the recipe that has been applied for 100 years with the simultaneous development of the corresponding industry does not have to be the current solution for today's needs!
With Renewable Sources, energy coverage is possible in the future. This is because:
Renewable Energy Sources, according to a UN report, can cover 80% of the World Energy Consumption.
Only 2.5% of the technically renewable potential of RES can be used to cover Energy Consumption by 2050.
120 researchers focus on 6 technologies: solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy, geothermal and wave.
Since the beginning of the last century, oil and gas have been pumped from the earth, the world's first individual photovoltaic applications start in the 1970s until 1999. Since 1999, many large-scale photovoltaic plants have been deployed with a significant gradual decline Of the acquisition cost in Germany, Japan, China and the rest of the world.
In 2013, any related installation of new photovoltaic parks in Greece is interrupted, since it was considered that the target was achieved, with a breakdown of the sector and employment.
HISTORICAL REVERSE OF PHOTOVOLTAICS IN GREECE
1983: Construction of Europe's first photovoltaic park in Greece, specifically in Kythnos, with a total power of 100kwp.
2006: Institutional framework at the initiative of the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce for a Photovoltaic Market Opening Bill.
2009: Start of the market of photovoltaics in Greece (Feed-In-Tarif).
2010: Modification of the institutional framework.
2010-2013: They are operating at 2200MW in photovoltaic parks and 500MW on roofs.
Today: Net Metering and Self Production.
In one year each installed KW photovoltaic panel produces an average of 1400kwh based on current technological levels. For Greece's energy needs in electricity, we would theoretically have to cover 0.15% of the total area of Greece. This means an area of 200 square kilometers of land distributed evenly across the continental and island mainland. It should be noted that the total area of our country is 131.957 km2.
The proposal
Our proposal to deal effectively and practically with the current crisis in Greece concerns the applications described in two axes:
Project Helios: Production of Electricity from the Sun in Greece or other Southern European countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal) and connection of the networks to the other Central European networks.
Combined use of Solar Energy with other RES for simple household applications.
USE OF SOLAR ENERGY THROUGH HELIOS PROJECT
Project Helios will bring significant benefits to the European economy. Some of these are described below:
Close part of nuclear reactors.
Revenue from trafficking, secure and direct income through company taxation.
Increased sales of European companies producing inverter panels, electrical equipment and network equipment.
New jobs during construction, but also during the operation of the projects.
Covering part of the energy deficit.
Reducing external debt.
Acquisition of experience and know-how in the construction of large energy projects.
USE OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS
Today, the conventional cost of producing, transporting and distributing electricity in Greece from conventional fuels, ie lignite, natural gas or oil, amounts to a total of 12 to 22cent / KWh for domestic applications.
Also the heating fuels described below are the options for domestic applications:
Biomass (Firewood, Pellet Charcoal)
Heating oil
Natural gas
Heat Pump
Electric heating
Solar power
The decision to choose the heating mode and the electricity supply of the houses with the help of solar energy is easy, since the depreciation of the installation takes place in a short time and has the advantage of autonomy and feedback.
Emmanouil Kastanakis is a member of the Board of Directors. Of the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
