scholarly journals Do natural resources impede renewable energy production in the EU? A mixed-methods analysis

Energy Policy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 361-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anar Kamil Ahmadov ◽  
Charlotte van der Borg
2012 ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Nándor Csatári

Fuelwood, and wood wastes provide almost half of the renewable energy production of the European Union. Enhancing the use of wood in renewable energy production has more constraint than wind- or solar energy. Forests in the EU member states are sustainably used, they are increasing both in terms of area, and growing stocks. There are possibilities to enhance the fallings and use more fuelwood. Short rotation coppices could fulfill the long term demand for fuelwood; because these plantations surpass the dendromass yield of forests.


2020 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 786-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rouhollah Shahnazi ◽  
Zahra Dehghan Shabani

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Ondrej Beňuš ◽  
Dominika Čeryová

Abstract Renewable energy production is one of key actions undertaken by the EU to lower its dependency on energy imports from third countries. Renewable energy is not competitive compared to fossil fuels at this moment. Under these circumstances, there is a need for an effective legal regulation. The EU has set main targets relating renewable energy use in the directive (EU) 2018/2001. Slovak policymakers have recognized these new targets. The main objective of the paper is to examine the latest changes to the Slovak legal regulation of the renewable energy production with focus on electricity production. We analyse changes made by the amendment of the Act No. 309/2009 Coll. and provide a short explanation of new instruments.


Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2102
Author(s):  
Francesca Magnolo ◽  
Harmen Dekker ◽  
Mieke Decorte ◽  
Guido Bezzi ◽  
Lorella Rossi ◽  
...  

Sequential cropping in the Biogasdoneright™ (BDR™) system in Italy has recently gained attention to combine food and renewable energy production in a sustainable way, as well as for carbon sequestration. However, little is known on the potential to expand the practice in other regions of Europe. In this paper, sequential crop calendars were developed for different EU climate regions, and the EU biomethane potential of the anaerobic digestion (AD) of sequential crops was estimated for a Conservative_Scenario and a Maximum_Scenario, assuming different percentages of primary crop land dedicated to the practice and biogas yields. A total EU biomethane potential of 46 bcm/yr and 185 bcm/yr was estimated from the AD of sequential crops in the two scenarios, respectively, and the Continental region registered the highest potential compared to the other regions. The additional benefits of the combination of sequential cropping with other agricultural conservation practices and digestate use included in BDR™ systems were also discussed. In conclusion, the paper shows that with appropriate innovations in crop management, sequential cropping could be applied in different agroclimatic regions of Europe, contributing to climate and renewable energy targets.


2021 ◽  
Vol 945 (1) ◽  
pp. 012033
Author(s):  
Al Dianty Marelianda ◽  
Reza Fathurahman ◽  
Frederik Joseph Putuhena ◽  
Rizka Arbaningrum ◽  
Zuchra Helwani

Abstract The use of renewable energy has commonly concentrated on energy production through wind engines and solar panels. Nowadays, the micro-hydropower (MHP) plant has a great challenge as an important contributor to energy systems. Indonesia has the potential natural resources to develop that power plant, in the form of the river where is abundant throughout all provinces. The research aims to address solving issues regarding deficit energy by renewable energy production. The environmental and hydrological approaches were used to determine the location to obtain the optimal and proper utilization of MHP. The analysing from all modelling creates an economical assessment of MHP energy production. The result recommends MHP with the capacity of 2 x 4.0 MW and a total discharge of 14.30 m3/second whereas design flood discharge is 813.47 m3/second (Q100 year). The implementation of MHP is an effort to achieve independent energy in the region.


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