SOLAR ENERGY

In the upper layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, 174 PVT of solar radiation (insolation) are constantly supplied. About 6% of insolation is reflected from the atmosphere, 16% is absorbed by it. The average atmospheric layers, depending on weather conditions (clouds, dust, atmospheric pollution), reflect up to 20% insolation and absorb 3%. The atmosphere not only reduces the amount of solar energy that reaches the surface of the Earth, but also diffuses about 20% of the incoming, and filters a portion of its spectrum.

Ukraine has quite favorable conditions for using solar energy. The annual technically achievable energy potential of solar energy in Ukraine is equivalent to 6 million tons. P., its use would allow replacing about 5 billion M3 of natural gas.