Major trends of the development of solar energy in conditions of transition period of Ukrainian economy

Abstract

The sun, as is known, is the main source of world alternative energy. Its amount exceeds the total reserves that can be obtained using all other sources: oil, coal, gas, peat and other energy resources (only 0,0125% of the solar energy supplied to the earth is enough to meet the needs of the entire world energy sector). Due to the exhaustible availability of traditional sources (oil, gas, coal) in the foreseeable future, and the steady growth in their value in recent decades, solar energy is entrusted with considerable hopes, and many countries are investing heavily in modernizing and cheaper existing technologies, and searching New technical solutions.