SUSTAINABILITY IN HOTEL INDUSTRY: THE ROLE OF ROOFTOP PV PLANTS

Abstract

Rooftop photovoltaic (PV) power plants, which have grown in popularity in recent years, might soon generate over 25% of Europe's renewable energy. They might substantially contribute to sustainable electricity generation on small family structures, as well as medium and large-scale commercial buildings, due to several advantageous preconditions. This study looks at the feasibility of installing and operating a middle-scale rooftop PV power plant at a small-scale private hotel in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia. Using available solar irradiation statistics at the location, market pricing for the equipment, and valid power rates, a brief techno-economic analysis was conducted. The results are further used to investigate several features of rooftop PVs. Moreover, the research aims to present the potential and advantages of installing small rooftop PVs in terms of investment cost, securing steady energy supplies, and reducing the hotel industry's and
tourism's overall environmental imprint. The findings demonstrate that rooftop PV power plants should not be considered as a passing fad, but rather as a realistic future trend when it comes to sustainable energy generation.