How do different PV deployment strategies reinforce Ukraine and help comply with GHG emission targets

Abstract

The aim of this thesis project is to investigate how different PV-deployment strategies can help reinforce energy security and reduce GHG emissions in Ukraine. The author addresses several sub-questions related to energy security, the current status of Ukraine's electricity and heat sector, and the potentials and yields of renewable energy sources in Ukraine. To answer this question, the author uses literature review and simulations using optimization software. Three different deployment strategies are considered: utility-scale PV systems, distributed PV systems, and a combination of both. The simulations are based on hourly data for solar irradiance, temperature, wind speed, and load demand for 2018 in Ukraine. The results are evaluated based on several key performance indicators (KPIs) linked to energy security such as import dependency, diversity, as well as GHG emissions reduction potential.

The author finds that a combination of utility-scale and distributed PV systems can provide the most effective solution for reinforcing energy security while also reducing GHG emissions in Ukraine. The simulations also show that improvements in grid infrastructure is crucial for achieving these results.
Overall, the author concludes that deploying both utility-scale and distributed PV systems can provide a cost-effective way to reinforce energy security while also reducing GHG emissions in Ukraine.