Prospects and Challenges of Alternative Renewable Energy Resources Development in Georgia

Substitution of fossil energy resources by alternative, renewable energy-carriers is an acute problem on our planet today taking into account natural decrease of fossil resources and adverse consequences accelerating climate change. Presently there is widespread support for renewable energy, particularly of solar and wind energy, which provide electricity without rising of carbon dioxide emissions. Harnessing these for electricity depends on the cost and efficiency of the technology, which is constantly improving, and reducing costs per kilowatt. In this connection, the problems of substitution of fossil fuel by alternative, renewable energy sources are evaluated in Georgia too. The alternative renewable energy resources are evaluated and analyzed in the context of agreement between the EU and Georgia about priority use of renewable. The national development plan is made up to summarize existed and perspective resources and policy and goals to achieve. This plan is designating the share of renewable energy resources for 2020-2030 years in sectors of transport, electric power energetic, heating-cooling etc. taking into account energy efficiency.