Air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Solar energy as an alternative to Coal fired CHP plants
Author
Pekaric, Ivona
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2021
Submitted on
2021-06-03
Pages
52
Abstract
This thesis examines whether solar energy can help address severe air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina by reducing emissions from coal‑fired combined heat and power (CHP) plants, focusing on the Tuzla CHP. The study combines an institutional analysis to map governance structures and actor roles, a technical and socio‑economic assessment of solar photovoltaic (PV) potential as a partial alternative to the plant’s electricity production (including estimates of solar irradiation, suitable installation area, and expected output), and an online questionnaire to gauge citizens’ awareness and willingness to install rooftop PV. Results indicate that the existing institutional setup constrains progress toward emission targets at Tuzla. The solar assessment outlines the extent to which PV could substitute electricity generation and highlights associated socio‑economic benefits. Survey responses suggest that most residents would install PV if government subsidies were available. The thesis discusses transition barriers linked to the country’s reliance on coal and sketches policy measures to support a gradual shift. Overall, the case points to PV as a viable partial substitute that, together with institutional reforms and incentives, could contribute to cleaner air.
Dette speciale undersøger, om solenergi kan afhjælpe den alvorlige luftforurening i Bosnien-Hercegovina ved at reducere emissioner fra kulfyrede kraftvarmeværker, med fokus på Tuzla CHP-værket. Projektet kombinerer en institutionel analyse for at klarlægge styringsstrukturen og aktørers roller, en teknisk og socioøkonomisk vurdering af potentialet for solcelleanlæg (PV) som delvis erstatning for værkets elproduktion (bl.a. estimater for solindstråling, egnede installationsarealer og forventet produktion), samt et online spørgeskema om borgernes viden og villighed til at installere tagmonterede solceller. Resultaterne viser, at den nuværende institutionelle struktur hæmmer fremskridt mod emissionsmål ved Tuzla. Solvurderingen beskriver, i hvilket omfang PV kan substituere elproduktionen, og fremhæver tilhørende socioøkonomiske gevinster. Spørgeskemaet indikerer desuden, at de fleste borgere vil installere solceller, hvis der ydes offentlige tilskud. Specialet diskuterer barrierer for omstilling forbundet med landets afhængighed af kul og skitserer mulige politiske tiltag til at understøtte en gradvis overgang. Samlet peger casen på solceller som en levedygtig delvis erstatning, der sammen med institutionelle reformer og incitamenter kan bidrage til renere luft.
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