Albania has strong potential for solar photovoltaics as a solution to its energy crisis. Working with the UNDP in its solar market transformation initiative, we sought to understand the perspectives of food processors in and around Tirana regarding current and future investment in photovoltaics. We found that food manufacturers often lack an in-depth understanding of photovoltaics. Interviews with banks revealed dedicated programs to assist businesses in investing in photovoltaics. Interviews with installers revealed different business partnerships with banks. We determined factors that inhibit photovoltaic adoption, using that information to develop a web application with a solar calculator and resource pages about whether and how to install solar to help inform businesses.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Andrews, Ashe
• Salls, Andrew
• Coppola, Theo
• Allan, Annalisa

Subject

• Environment
• Innovation
• Energy
• Computing
• Infrastructure
• Project-Based Learning
• Sustainability
• Learning
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 83301
• E-project-121522-052016

Parola chiave

• Business
• Photovoltaic
• Website
• Albania
• Application
• Solar

Advisor

• Hersh, Robert
• Dodson, Leslie Lynn

Year

• 2022

Center

• Tirana, Albania Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• UNDP Albania

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action
• 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Date created

• 2022-12-15

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-121522-052016

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Ultima modifica

• 2023-09-07