In this thesis we asses the possibility of using the energy of the Sun for the production of
electricity in small-scale systems, which are integrated into buildings. With the use of data
and methods from literature we defined the energy potential of solar radiation for a desired
microlocation, taking into account the influence of geographical, topological and meteorological
factors. We compared two different technologies for converting solar radiation into
electricity: photovoltaic converters and a thermal solar system that utilizes a thermodynamic
cycle. Upon evaluating the effective energy efficiency and technological characteristics we found
that photovoltaics are superior to the thermal solar system for small-scale utilization,
whics is also confirmed in practice.
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