Is Bosnia and Herzegovina primed for 'huge' solar development?

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s southern region is primed for “huge” utility-scale solar development, Assistant Professor Farooq Sher tells pv magazine. He came to this recent conclusion after two years of researching the Balkan country’s current renewable energy capacity and potential.

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina a good place for solar energy?

He came to this recent conclusion after two years of researching the Balkan country’s current renewable energy capacity and potential. Farooq Sher, associate professor at Nottingham Trent University, told pv magazine that the southern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina is perfect for large-scale solar rollout.

Can solar power plants improve biodiversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Future development of HPPs and the construction of new dams in Bosnia and Herzegovina should consider Strategic Environmental Assessments and effects on rivers' biodiversity. Solar energy has a great perspective for the implementation of solar power plants that counts for 70.5 × 10 6 GWh of irradiated energy per year.

Where is the first solar power plant in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

In 2012, Bosnia and Herzegovina established the first solar power plant (SPP) in the site called Kalesija. This solar power plant generates a power of 120 kWh and the panels are distributed over 1200 m 2. Converted solar energy is sent to the Electric Power Industry of B&H. Its annual production counts 150,000 kWh of electricity.

Who invests in the energy sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not show significant interest in the growth of this energy sector, therefore the investments so far are mostly from the European Union (EU) or individuals. However, this is not the case only in Bosnia and Herzegovina but also in other countries of the region.

What are the sources of energy production in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

As shown, most of the electricity produced in both entities comes from the coal and lignite industry (62.30%) followed by hydropower (35.03%) and wind power (2.04%) . Fig. 1. Distribution of sources for energy production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022 [8, 9].