Prospects for the development of solar power in Ukraine - an interview with Barbara Rudek (Sharp)

... - The prospects and conditions necessary for the development of solar power in Europe and in Ukraine, told Barbara Rudek, a representative unit of solar energy Sharp Energy Solution Europe.

According to experts, today, solar electricity is the most expensive from all renewable sources of energy. Can it be cheaper, at what time and what is needed?.


Indeed, solar electricity is the most expensive. However, it has great potential, manufacturing companies are willing to invest in its production. Another thing is that we still have to convince the various governments that solar energy is very beneficial in the long term. With some support from the state by 2020. it may take up to 12 % of the European renewable energy market. Could potentially be greater than 12 %, but this requires the ... But, in my opinion, the main obstacle on the way to the use of ... But 12% of the solar power industry will employ 60 thousand. people and, importantly, would allow Germany to become less dependent on gas supplies from Russia. Understanding these perspectives, the same as Germany intends to switch completely to the 2050. at 100% use of renewable energy.


Today the government 21 European Union countries have developed their own plans for the development of renewable energy industry. EU provides subsidies for solar energy until 2020. in the amount of 235 billion euros, which is much smaller than nuclear power. Solar energy in development plans renewable energy industry in the EU in less than 4%.

However, the cost of tariffs for solar electricity has a tendency to constantly go into decline, and this is one of its advantages. For example, our company over the past six years, was able to reduce prices of its modules and systems for more than 30% in Germany, where Sharp 's largest sales volume in Europe. On average, a system for generating solar electricity costs about three thousand. euro. I think that after two years the tariff of electricity produced by such a system will be equal to the tariffs of electricity generated in the traditional way.

How much will grow in the coming years the volume of developing alternative sources of energy?.

According to the forecasts of companies that operate in the field of solar energy, up to 2020. in Europe, 20% of the electricity market will be in renewable energy.

Exerted some influence whether the economic crisis on the development of solar energy in the world?.

This is probably one of the few industries in which the crisis had no effect. For example, in Germany, the reason for this was that ... Renewable energy sector was among the few who continued to rise during the crisis.

How would you rate the Ukrainian market of renewable energy? .

Today it is difficult to say anything specific about the potential of the Ukrainian market. Nevertheless, we intend to closely monitor its development in the future and start working on it. Another thing is that not everything in this case depends on us.

What exactly do we mean?.

First, as far as I know, from January 1, 2011. Ukraine entered into force a law that in the development of renewable energy to be tapped 30% of local production. It is clear that behind this desire to support local producers. But for foreign companies this innovation, of course, complicates the working conditions. By the way, in Europe, this practice is prohibited because it violates the rules of fair competition of trade.

Secondly, there are technical problems connecting to the network. Not yet clear who will do it, who will bear the costs of connecting to the network, during which period the system should be integrated into the network.

Third, there is no promotion of ... Quite often people do not understand the meaning and benefits of these tariffs, or simply do not know of their existence.

Fourth, there are many different bureaucratic hurdles associated with obtaining permits, licensing, etc. n.

Finally, it is important that the Government was able to give guarantees or convince foreign investors that the rules for this market segment will not change often and abruptly. Indeed, the stability of the law and as a consequence, investor confidence in the future - a pledge to attract large investments.

I think if you solve these problems, the Ukrainian market for renewable electricity will be developed.

Among climate scientists there is a perception that the widespread implementation of solar energy can change the reflectivity of the earth's surface and lead to climate change.

From time to time I hear such stories, but mostly they do not have any reason to. Perhaps there is nothing surprising in the fact that new technologies cause lay some skepticism or concerns. At one time, some believed that the more powerful will be erected pumped storage stations, the greater the chance that they might somehow affect the motion of the planet.

With regard to solar energy can assure you that it is absolutely safe for the Earth, the environment and people. The solar power industry includes the manufacture of energy- saving and environmentally advanced products in the factories, as well as recycling and reuse of materials. Its use can significantly reduce the direct and indirect CO2 emissions during production. Amorphous silica, which is used as a conductor, does not cause any harm. In this case the carrier lifetime is calculated for decades.

The Japanese government announced its intention to build orbital solar power cost of 21 billion dollars. What are the prospects of the project and whether the construction of an orbital solar power more cost effective than the construction of solar panels on Earth?.

I think this project is potentially very profitable. It is based on the opportunity to get more sunlight and more power. I think in detail about this will be judged after its launch and initial results. Although it will happen soon, the project is calculated up to 2030.

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Barbara Rudek. She was born January 24, 1970 Mr.. in g. Tenning ( Schleswig -Holstein, Germany). She graduated from the Hamburg University of Economics and politics in the specialty of ... A diploma on the topic of wind energy in Germany and the funding possibilities of solar energy in developing countries.

In 1997-1998,. Barbara Rudek worked for the post of literary editor of the journal Oil - Energy News Service (Handelsblatt Publishing Group).

In 1999-2000,. Barbara Rudek spent six months in China as part of the company's mission Lorentz Pump.

In 2000-2004. - PR- manager and manager to work with the press in the German office of British Petroleum, Division Solar Group ( Hamburg, Germany).

In March, 2005. Barbara Rudek took the post of manager in the development of strategies and issues of government policy in the Sharp Solar Systems Group ( Hamburg, Germany).


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