The assessment of the potential use of renewable energy resources requires
reliable and precise data inputs for sustainable energy planning on a
regional, national and local scale. In this study, we examine high spatial
resolution grids of potential insolation and solar duration in order to
determine the location of potential solar power plants in Montenegro. Grids
with a 25-m spatial resolution of potential solar radiation and duration
were produced based on observational records and publicly available
high-resolution digital elevation model provided by the European Environment
Agency. These results could be further used for the estimation and selection
of a specific location for solar panels. With an average annual potential
insolation of 1800 kWh/m? and solar duration of over 2000 h per year for
most of its territory, Montenegro is one of the European countries with the
highest potential for the development, production, and consumption of solar
energy.
