Production of electric power using photovoltaic systems in the Czech Republic

Using solar energy in photovoltaic power plants is an important method of electricity generation from renewable sources. Its potential is vast and technically easy to utilise. In the period of 2009 and 2010, photovoltaic power plants were the fastest-growing renewable energy source in the Czech Republic. Their installed capacity reached 487 MWp (January 2010). Only in the last year more than 1000 MWp was put in operation. Based on that it can be expected that by the end of 2011 the total installed capacity of photovoltaic power plants in the Czech Republic could exceed 2000 MWp. This rapid development of photovoltaic sources is having a negative effect on the electric power systems control.