E-ISSN 2281-4612 ISSN 2281-3993 Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy Vol 4 No 2 July 2015 67 The Use of Photovoltaic Panels - The New Economic Challenge for the Future: Albanian Case Eng. Luciana Toti Phd Student , Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, “Aleksander Moisiu” University Durrës, Albania, Europian University, Tirana Mimoza Durresi Doctor of Sciences, Department of Information Systems, Europian University, Tirana Alma Stana Doctor of Sciences, Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, “Aleksander Moisiu” University Durrës, Albania Msc. Eng. Ferit Godole Eng. Ajakida Eski Phd Student, Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, “Aleksander Moisiu” University Durrës, Albania Doi:10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n2p67 Abstract The technology of photovoltaic (PV) systems is improving continuously in relation to their cost and performance, so their use is increased considerablyPV systems today are quite reliable in the different applications. The use of PV’s as the electrical power source for a residence has reducing the need for electricity. Refrigerators, air conditioners, electric water heaters, electric ranges, electric dryers, and washing machines are all large users of electricity [7]. Alternative sources of energy are available to greatly reduce the use of electrical energy. In this paper, we are focused on the concept of installation solar photovoltaic (PV) system that generally requires engineering services for each individual application. There is relevant information regarded to PV systems stand-alone (off - grid) or grid connected (on - grid) ones. On the other hand there are a lot of guidelines on the subject of the design process of a PV system such as: the calculation of the electrical load, the size of the PV System, PV subsystems – inverters, controllers, wiring, mounting PV panels, batteries, types of photovoltaic cells [1]. The purpose of this paper is to show how PV panels can be used on the environments of a public institution in Albania conditions, in particular in one of the Albanian University (UET). The results of the study will be based on accurate calculation of installed solar panels and initial cost of their installation. Furthermore, in this paper it will also discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of implementing of this contemporary technology in our country. Keywords: Photovoltaic moduke, designing a PV system, installation, energy consumption, calculation. 1. Introduction The daily life issues like • High prices of electric power supply • Saving the Earth resources • Environmental protection Make the use of solar energy really imperative. Albania fortunately offers a great advantage in the applications of this technology, in view of the fact that the number of annual sunny days is very considerable. This research will bring a lot of profits to the institutions and interested businesses that will use of solar power systems in the future. Even the European University of Tirana will certainly profit from this research after the installation of