ANALYSIS OF SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL AND OPTIMAL PANEL TILT ANGLE IN THE AREA OF THE CITY OF SARAJEVO.

One of the major problems the city of Sarajevo is currently facing is the fact that in winter months the atmosphere is very polluted, mainly because of enormous usage of fossil fuels, primarily for heating. The other issue is the fact that it is extremely energy dependent, only a small portion of it’s energy needs is currently produced within the area of the city. These are the two main reasons for the analysis of the solar energy potential in Sarajevo. This paper focuses on analysing the available solar irradiance data obtained from several sources and on providing the exact mathematical method of the analysis, as well as on the results themselves. Furthermore, it also focuses on the effect of the surface tilt angle on the overall amount of the solar irradiance received by the tilted surface. After analysing and processing al the data, a more precise assessment of solar energy potential and the effect of the tilt angle on the overall irradiance received by the tilted surface in Sarajevo is given, as well as the guidelines for further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]