The potential of using photovoltaic technology for electricity generation in Libya

Abstract

It is widely believed that the development of technologies that utilize solar electricity could be a significant step in alleviating the current issue in the world's power generation. Because of this, the world will be forced to discover a new alternative for the creation of power that is sustainable. In this paper, we will investigate the various ways in which solar energy has contributed to the production of electricity in Libya, including the numerous techniques and methods involved. In addition to conducting research on, reviewing, and keeping tabs on a variety of legal frameworks, legislative initiatives, and other activities carried out by different administrations across the nation.Numerous sources, including Internet research, books, journals, papers, and literature relevant to renewable energy and photovoltaic technology, have been used to demonstrate and indicate the quantity of energy that can be harvested from such a technology in order to provide the most correct response to the questions posed. To gain a complete picture of the state of technology in the country, we'll be running some calculations and doing software simulation. Fortunately, the country is situated in a sunny zone, and due to the strength of the sun's radiation in nearly all regions of the country, the use of Photovoltaic (PV) technology to generate energy is economically possible and might result in substantial reductions in gas and oil consumed internally, reducing environmental pollution and, most significantly, conserving the cash from fossil fuel sales to modernize the country's infrastructure or for future generations which may be regarded as a very good cause to consider, given the world's behavior in terms of national resources and climate change. The use of PV technology is advantageous, but all technical and economic aspects must be evaluated in order to obtain the most accurate results. This paper studies the economic and technical potential of using PV technology in Libya, especially in large-scale or utility-scale PV applications. Environmental concerns are ignored because the government lacks a clear policy. With its high yearly sun irradiation, Libya is considered an attractive location for PV installation. Those environmental and technical potentials are further heightened by the expanding energy demands in the region. Renewable energy technologies, notably PV systems, could be employed as alternative energy sources. Libya is currently in a developmental stage in which it must increase electricity production to meet rising demand and a growing population. Any of the renewable energy technologies, but especially photovoltaic technology, can help achieve this goal by increasing power generation and decreasing reliance on fossil fuels.