<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Photovoltaic systems are very efficient concerning proper utilization of solar radiation. However, the nanotechnology solution can replace the photovoltaic by the use of new production technology to lower the price of solar cells to one tenth. Sun provides nearly unlimited energy resource, but existing solar energy harvesting technologies are quite expensive and cannot compete with fossil fuels. The central part of Poland, which represents about 50 percent of the area, gives solar radiation at the level of 1000 kWh·m<sup>−2</sup>/year. Other new developments, which can help improve existing efficiency of solar systems are: diatoms utilization, artificial photosynthesis, nanoleaves and rotation solar towers.</p></abstract>

Photovoltaic systems are very efficient concerning proper utilization of solar radiation. However, the nanotechnology solution can replace the photovoltaic by the use of new production technology to lower the price of solar cells to one tenth. Sun provides nearly unlimited energy resource, but existing solar energy harvesting technologies are quite expensive and cannot compete with fossil fuels. The central part of Poland, which represents about 50 percent of the area, gives solar radiation at the level of 1000 kWh·m−2/year. Other new developments, which can help improve existing efficiency of solar systems are: diatoms utilization, artificial photosynthesis, nanoleaves and rotation solar towers.

New Developments of Solar Energy Utilization in the Aspect of EU Directives

Institute of Technology and Life Sciences in Falenty

Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Informatics

Department of Agricultural and Transport Machines

Agricultural Engineering

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Photovoltaic systems are very efficient concerning proper utilization of solar radiation. However, the nanotechnology solution can replace the photovoltaic by...

New Developments of Solar Energy Utilization in the Aspect of EU Directives

Published Online: Jun 26, 2017

Page range: 15 - 24

Received: Mar 01, 2017

Accepted: Apr 01, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2017-0012

Keywords
solar energy, solar collectors, nanotechnology, artificial photosynthesis, solar towers

© 2017 Jan Barwicki et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

New Developments of Solar Energy Utilization in the Aspect of EU Directives

Published Online: Jun 26, 2017

Page range: 15 - 24

Received: Mar 01, 2017

Accepted: Apr 01, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2017-0012

Keywordssolar energy, solar collectors, nanotechnology, artificial photosynthesis, solar towers

© 2017 Jan Barwicki et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
solar energy, solar collectors, nanotechnology, artificial photosynthesis, solar towers