scholarly journals Energy Transition in Poland—Assessment of the Renewable Energy Sector

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 2046
Author(s):  
Michał Bernard Pietrzak ◽  
Bartłomiej Igliński ◽  
Wojciech Kujawski ◽  
Paweł Iwański
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
The Public ◽  
Critical Situation ◽  
Low Emission ◽  
Harmful Substances ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Modern Technologies ◽  
New Jobs

The topic of the article considers the functioning of the renewable energy (RE) sector in Poland. This is really important in the context of the energy transition of the national economy because it influences the creation of modern technologies and increases the competitiveness and innovation of the country. Poland is in a process of energy transition where the RE sector has been developing for two decades. The authors aimed to research the RE sector improvement possibilities in Poland, including the influence of this sector on chosen social and economic aspects. Because of this research’s aim a critical situation assessment of RE in Poland was conducted and a survey of a group of experts in this field was also involved. Legal, physical and mental determinants and their influence on RE sector were looked into. In the legal determinant context a necessity to simplify relevant legislation acts in Poland was found. Undoubtedly there is a need to improve several legal acts, including the Distance Act. In physical determinants it was found that solar, wind and biomass energy have the biggest chances for development. In the case of mental determinants the authors paid attention to the need of educating the public about using and obtaining energy. It is also important to make people aware how the RE sector influences the low emission economy positively. This will improve the creation of new jobs and reduce the emissions of harmful substances to the environment.

scholarly journals Education, Communication and Decision-Making on Renewable and Sustainable Energy

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Ioannou
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Renewable And Sustainable Energy

This editorial aims to introduce the themes and approaches covered in this special issue on education, communication, and decision-making on renewable and sustainable energy. At first, I discuss the themes and topics that have informed the creation of this special issue. Then, I provide an overview of the content of each paper that is included on the special issue. Additionally, this editorial provides a solid background on the relationships between the factors affecting decision-making on renewable energy sources as well as on the degree of influence education and communication takes part in the attitudes of the public towards renewable energy sources.

The South Korean public’s evaluation of the mix of power generation sources: A choice experiment study

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 1181-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyo-Jin Kim ◽  
Seul-Ye Lim ◽  
Seung-Hoon Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
The South ◽  
South Korean Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
South Korean

The South Korean government is pursuing an energy transition, which means a reduction in nuclear power and coal-fired power generation, and an expansion into renewable energy. This study seeks to evaluate the South Korean public’s preference for a mix of power generation sources. For this purpose, 1000 households throughout the country were randomly selected and a choice experiment survey of them was undertaken in March 2018. We considered four attributes: the ratio of nuclear power, the ratio of coal-fired generation, the ratio of natural gas-fired generation, and the ratio of renewable energy. An increase in the monthly electric bill was also considered as an attribute. The results of applying the choice experiment approach show that households were willing to accept an increase in their monthly electric bill by KRW 192 (USD 0.17) and KRW 165 (USD 0.15) for reducing the proportion of nuclear power and coal, respectively, by 1%p. They were willing to pay KRW 159 (USD 0.14) and KRW 409 (USD 0.38) for raising the ratio of natural gas and renewable energy, respectively, through an increase in the monthly electricity bill. The findings reveal that the government’s energy transition has overall support from the public.

scholarly journals The Social Aspects and Public Acceptance of Biomass Giving the Example of a Hungarian Region

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
Zoltán Bujdosó ◽  
Csaba Patkós ◽  
Tibor Kovács ◽  
Zsolt Radics ◽  
Zoltán Baros
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Major Factors

Biomass energy sources are the most promising, and most heavily subsidized renewable energy sources. The future of biomass energy in the global energy system depends on on many major factors, among others on the attitude of society to the biomass energy and the renewable energy resources. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the opportunities of utilization of biomass energy sources giving example of a Hungarian study area furthermore to study the public acceptance of renewable energy sources in a certain region. The study aims to explore the general knowledge, innovative attitude, acceptance and willingness of application as well as the estimation of the benefits of the use of RES within the inhabitants. Data collection has carried out by primary (questionnaire survey) and secondary ways in order to gain deep information from the target group (local people). The conclusion we can drawn from the analysis is that society take the biomass energy into consideration and its importance and responsibility is increasing. As far as the consciousness is concerned, the knowledge and the environmental friendly approach of inhabitants are also sufficient.

scholarly journals Increasing Energy Prices as a Stimulus for Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energies: Ownership Structure, Company Size and Energy Policy in Companies in Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5885
Author(s):  
Piotr Żuk ◽  
Paweł Żuk
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Energy Prices ◽  
The Public ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
A Company

Can rising electricity prices be a driving force for energy transition in countries where the energy sector is d pendent on coal? The goals of the article are to determine the readiness of entrepreneurs to invest in renewable energy and indicate the variables (company size, the length of time it has operated in the market, the form of ownership and the sector of the economy represented) that influence companies’ greater interest in making savings in energy costs. The research sample in the survey carried out using the computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) method included representatives of entrepreneurs from all regions of Poland. The result for all respondents was checked with the z-test (proportion test). The results obtained on a sample of 400 Polish entrepreneurs responsible for development policies in their companies explain which variables have the greatest impact on the decisions of companies in the context of investments in renewable energy: in Poland, greater interest in renewable energy can be observed in the public sector and in larger companies. The conclusion that can be drawn from this research is that the ownership structure of a company plays an important role in looking for savings by investing in renewable energy.

Da li je pravo vreme za izgradnju velike solarne elektrane u Srbiji?

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Nikola Rajaković ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
New Production ◽  
International Climate Agreements ◽  
Production Capacities

According to almost all estimates, significant investments in new renewable energy sources in Serbia are needed. Serbia has economically viable potentials of renewable energy sources (RES) (solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, biomass energy, geothermal energy, etc.), so the structure of the production mix in the electricity system should increasingly be based on renewable sources. In this paper, an attempt is made to answer the following questions: does Serbia need new production capacities, does Serbia need new production capacities from RES, and finally, which of the RES would be the most suitable at the moment? The paper assesses whether this is exactly the right moment to accelerate the process of energy transition in Serbia, as well as the opportunity to ensure a more sustainable growth and development through a faster transition to RES. It starts from the fact that increasing the production of electricity from RES, together with measures to increase energy efficiency and decarbonize energy production and consumption, is the backbone of the energy transition and at the same time the essence of Serbia's commitments by joining the Energy Community and accepting international climate agreements. The paper assumes that by increasing the efficiency of the energy sector and use of RES, European policy goals can be achieved in Serbia and that energy sector can be positioned as an engine of stability and sustainable economic development. Secondary effects will lead to increased sustainable employment, reduced public debt and increased competitiveness of the sector. Therefore, the energy transition should be seen as a development opportunity. The construction of large RES plants, especially large solar power plants in Serbia and joining the EU Green Deal, is certainly a signal that Serbia is well on its way to developing a modern, environmentally friendly, competitive and regionally integrated energy system. This will trigger the necessary investments in the modernization of the energy sector and enable the attraction of foreign direct investments. Achieving this vision requires decisive political action at the national and regional levels. Solar projects have the lowest levelized costs of produced kWh of electricity, they are the fastest to implement and they have the least environmental and social impact. Also, large installed capacity can be achieved through a series of large and medium-sized projects that would be territorially distributed in order to reduce the simultaneity of production.

scholarly journals Good for people can be good for business: the convergence of opportunities for delivering basic energy to low-income households in developing countries

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlett Balmer ◽  
David Hancock
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Wood Fuel ◽  
Fuel Prices ◽  
Good For

Energy poverty affects more than 40% of the world’s population.  Fuels and appliances used by low-income groups have been of low-quality, expensive, non-durable and have posed serious health and safety risks to users.  Energy transition theories, most noteably the energy ladder model, have postulated a gradual but complete move away from traditional, mostly biomass energy sources towards modern energy sources. Evidence however, increasingly indicates that the process did not happen as anticipated.  This paper argues that energy transition from biomass fuels to full electricity use will not take place in SADC countries due to economic circumstances, increases in commercial fuel prices and the deficit in power generation capacity in the region.  It further argues that wood fuel, traditionally regarded as a lower order fuel, is actually a renewable energy source that can meet the energy needs of rural people sustainably, if managed correctly.  The paper suggests a re-evaluation of the value of wood fuel – from a low value fuel associated with poverty and degradation to a high value, renewable energy fuel, supplying much needed energy in a potentially sustainable manner.  The paper outlines a convergence of a number of external conditions and opportunities which may alter household energy supply, making it possible for households to benefit from high quality, small quantities of electricity for lighting and communication purposes and extremely high quality, affordable appliances utilising biomass energy sources to supply thermal energy requirements.

scholarly journals THE GERMAN ENERGY TRANSITION AND ITS STUMBLING BLOCKS—PROMOTION OF POWER GENERATION FROM PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE GERMAN ENERGY TRANSITION

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Lars Kempt
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Photovoltaic Systems ◽  
Policy Debate ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Electricity Mix

The energy transition that began in Germany in 2000 is widely accepted by the population. Opinion research institutes report that more than 90 per cent agree with the policy adopted. Nevertheless, in the public debate in recent years increasingly critical opinions were voiced. In particular, the increased costs of the energy transitin are discussed, which are to be borne by the population and the economy. Despite increased burdens in all areas of the energy transition, the criticism is mostly due to the increased burden on electricity customers through the increased use of renewable energy. One reason for this is the increase in the Renewable Energy Act (EEG / Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz) surcharge, which finances the expansion of renewable energies and which ultimately has to be borne by the customers of the energy supply companies. This surcharge increased by 74 per cent in the years 2012 to 2014 alone. One of the main reasons for this was the excessive subsidization of electricity from photovoltaic systems from 2008 to 2012, which was primarily used by major investors and resulted in a massive expansion. Although the share of renewable energies in the German electricity mix has thus increased, an economic equivalent, such as a sustainable increase in jobs or high export figures among the companies that produce these plants, was not observed. Today, economists ask to what extent this mistake could have been avoided and to what extent this has damaged the reputation of the energy transition. The economic policy debate on this issue is led by various interest groups whose opinions are widely divergent. Establishing public consensus is difficult, yet essential for a successful continuation of the energy transition.

scholarly journals Energy transition in Uruguay: market dominance or public-social power?

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Fornillo
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Private Property ◽  
Social Power ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Matrix ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary Literature ◽  
Central Hypothesis ◽  
Market Dominance

Abstract The article characterizes the causes that led to the recent incorporation of renewable energy in Uruguay, asks about the predominance of public or private property, the type of decentralization promoted by new energies and characterizes the type of modification of the model of development in the country. One of the objectives of the article is to discuss how the energy transition is conceived in the country and in general. Based on secondary literature and multiple interviews, the central hypothesis is that Uruguay has faced a renewal of its energy matrix, but it has conditions to end up heading toward a just energy transition based on the public-social capacities present in the country.

Renewable Energy on Tribal Lands: A Feasibility Study for a Biomass-to-Energy Plant on the Cocopah Reservation in Arizona

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Lauren K. D’Souza ◽  
William L. Ascher ◽  
Tanja Srebotnjak
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
The United States ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Energy Plant ◽  
Energy Projects ◽  
Alternative Investment

Native American reservations are among the most economically disadvantaged regions in the United States; lacking access to economic and educational opportunities that are exacerbated by “energy insecurity” due to insufficient connectivity to the electric grid and power outages. Local renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and biomass offer energy alternatives but their implementation encounters barriers such as lack of financing, infrastructure, and expertise, as well as divergent attitudes among tribal leaders. Biomass, in particular, could be a source of stable base-load power that is abundant and scalable in many rural communities. This case study examines the feasibility of a biomass energy plant on the Cocopah reservation in southwestern Arizona. It considers feedstock availability, cost and energy content, technology options, nameplate capacity, discount and interest rates, construction, operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, and alternative investment options. This study finds that at current electricity prices and based on typical costs for fuel, O&M over 30 years, none of the tested scenarios is presently cost-effective on a net present value (NPV) basis when compared with an alternative investment yielding annual returns of 3% or higher. The technology most likely to be economically viable and suitable for remote, rural contexts—a combustion stoker—resulted in a levelized costs of energy (LCOE) ranging from US$0.056 to 0.147/kWh. The most favorable scenario is a combustion stoker with an estimated NPV of US$4,791,243. The NPV of the corresponding alternative investment is US$7,123,380. However, if the tribes were able to secure a zero-interest loan to finance the plant’s installation cost, the project would be on par with the alternative investment. Even if this were the case, the scenario still relies on some of the most optimistic assumptions for the biomass-to-power plant and excludes abatement costs for air emissions. The study thus concludes that at present small-scale, biomass-to-energy projects require a mix of favorable market and local conditions as well as appropriate policy support to make biomass energy projects a cost-competitive source of stable, alternative energy for remote rural tribal communities that can provide greater tribal sovereignty and economic opportunities.

‘Langen Katresnan’ Video Animasi dengan Tema Ramayana Episode Penculikan Shinta

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ika Yulianti
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
New Work ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Creation

Ramayana story has been widely known in Indonesian society since centuries ago. This story has been disseminated from generation to generation. The story is familiar to the public in the form of this kakawin often staged in the form of performing arts, dramatari, puppet performances, as well as in the form of puppet or sculpture. Ramayana story has a lot of episodes, but in the creation of this animated video work taking Shinta kidnapping episode. This animated video works explored the form of characters and stories, as well as collaborate with dance, heater and musical arts. Kidnapping of Shinta’s story became the basis of the principal narrative in the creation of animated video with the theme of Ramayana episode kidnapping Shinta ‘Langen Katresnan’ which then developed in accordance with the ideas and concepts. It also supports the creation of new work that promotes originality of the work. This animated video works using two-dimensional techniques. This is actually a reference to that puppet animation that was first recognized by earlier ancestors.Keywords: puppet, Ramayana, animation

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