scholarly journals Renewable Energy Sources as the Future of the Energy Sector and Climate in Poland—Truth or Myth in the Opinion of the Society

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Marian Woźniak ◽  
Aleksandra Badora ◽  
Krzysztof Kud ◽  
Leszek Woźniak
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Energy Deficit ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Solar Photovoltaics ◽  
Energy Mix ◽  
Economic Reality

The electricity sector in the 21st century should be associated with renewable energy sources (RES), which the majority of society currently equates with solar photovoltaics, wind power, and hydroelectricity, with this energy being used mainly in households. Households consume only 20% of energy, with the remainder used in various sectors of the national economy. In these sectors, the possibilities of using renewable energy sources should be sought. Many experts express the opinion that myths about renewable energy sources exist only “in our minds and opinions, that we formed years ago”, mainly under pressure from the decreasing number of supporters of conventional energy sources. Currently, we observe much greater possibilities of using renewable energy sources globally, and all forecasts suggest that—by 2050—the economy, transport, and industry may become almost emission-free and rely on RES. Of course, we cannot present renewable energy sources only in terms of superlatives, because they also involve many unknowns and myths which we will present in the article. Considering the complexity of factors influencing the involvement of young people in shaping the socio-economic reality, a group of people aged between 18 and 40 was selected for the study. The aim of this study was to identify the attitudes of young inhabitants of south-eastern Poland regarding the issues of climate change and renewable energy, and to identify the level of acceptance for changes in Poland’s energy mix. The conducted research shows that the studied group of people appreciated the importance of climate change and considered the anthropogenic impact on this phenomenon to be of key importance. The perception of renewable energy was positive, and respondents saw the solution to the problems of the energy deficit in increasing the use of renewable energy sources. Respondents also showed significant support for nuclear energy and expected government support programs for activities related to energy conservation. The survey shall be repeated on a random sample at the time when the energy price changes caused by the transformation of the energy mix occur—i.e., around 2025.

scholarly journals The Role of Renewable Energies for the Sustainable Energy Governance and Environmental Policies for the Mitigation of Climate Change in Ecuador

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavio R. Arroyo M. ◽  
Luis J. Miguel
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Climate Mitigation ◽  
Energy Mix ◽  
Energy Governance

This article presents a comparative analysis of energy governance with respect to renewable energy sources in Ecuador. The use of renewable energy sources increases energy security and enables countries to achieve their climate mitigation goals. Ecuador’s energy mix is dominated using fossil fuels and produces only 7.8% of its energy supply from renewable energy. The scenario analysis suggests that using the example of international renewable energy policies will achieve sustainable energy development in Ecuador. Relying less on fossil fuels and decentralizing the electricity sector from the use of thermoelectric plants is the great challenge for the country. Using the enormous water potential that Ecuador has and taking advantage of the sources of solar, biomass and wind energy available in the country will reduce the forecast of 60,233.70 KT CO2 by 2030 that would be reached if current consumption conditions and energy mix are maintained, while designing a long-term energy planning with a greater participation of renewable energies would forecast a CO2 emission of 41,232.30 KT, that is, a reduction of 31.5% in emissions.

Trading Renewable Energy by using CO2 : An Effective Option to Mitigate Climate Change and Increase the use of Renewable Energy Sources

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 453-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Barbato ◽  
Gabriele Centi ◽  
Gaetano Iaquaniello ◽  
Alessia Mangiapane ◽  
Siglinda Perathoner
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Effective Option ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

scholarly journals Influence of renewable energy sources on climate change mitigation in Serbia

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladica Bozic ◽  
Slobodan Cvetkovic ◽  
Branislav Zivkovic
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Change Mitigation

A Multi-Criteria Strategic Decision Making Model to Assess Renewable Energy Forms

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Keebler ◽  
Paul D. Albertelli Jr. ◽  
Briance Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Strategic Decision Making ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Relative Attractiveness ◽  
Decision Making Model

Renewable energy can potentially be a source of competitive advantage, reduce greenhouse gases, and counter climate change. This study utilizes Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to systematically assess the relative attractiveness of multiple renewable energy forms based on three factors: 1. business (economic), 2. technical (environmental), and 3. social (regulatory). It uncovers the relative attractiveness of various renewable energy forms and suggests strategies for their development for providers and customers. After considering multiple factors, the study found hydro, geothermal, and wind power to be relatively attractive renewable energy sources.

Renewable Energy in the United Kingdom

1995 ◽  
Vol 209 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
M A Laughton
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Supply Systems

The United Kingdom is particularly well endowed with renewable energy sources relating to wind, waves and tide as well as the normal waste products arising from an industrialized society. These and other renewable energy sources have much technological scope for development but less scope for economic use. Government support for these industries has been significant in recent years in allowing a number of schemes to become commercially possible. The technologies are diverse, the design engineering is in its early stages in many cases and the extent of the eventual integration of such energy sources into existing energy supply systems is not easy to foresee. Aspects of the economic, institutional and environmental factors influencing the exploitation of renewable energy sources for electricity generation are reviewed along with an assessment of the present developments in the various technologies. The need for further support within a long-term view of the whole energy supply scene is stressed as necessary to balance shorter-term commercial considerations.

scholarly journals Development of electricity industry on the basis of the use of the renewable energy sources in the regional energy security system

2021 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 04004
Author(s):  
Natalya Novikova ◽  
Olesya Kharitonenko
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electricity Industry ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Energy Deficit ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Security Level ◽  
Regional Energy ◽  
The Republic

In the article presented, the authors prove the objective need for the development of the electricity industry of the Republic of Crimea on the basis of the active use of the renewable energy sources, caused by the world processes of the formation of the “green” economy. The object of the study is the territory of the Republic of Crimea - a bright representative of the energy deficit region. The development of the electricity industry of the Republic of Crimea on the basis of the use of the renewable energy sources serves as the basis for ensuring regional energy security, the fragility of which was determined by the political events of 2015. The authors studied the research papers of leading domestic and foreign scientists devoted to the analysis of the renewable energy sources in order to justify the further active development of a wind energy, a solar energy as well as bioenergy and landfill gas energy in the Republic of Crimea. The development of the Republic of Crimea’s electricity industry through the use of the renewable energy sources and local fuels is an essential area of modern active regional policy. It is determined by the fact that this direction, firstly, is considered as environmentally friendly generation, and secondly, contributes to a qualitative increase in regional energy security level.

scholarly journals From Energy Blues to Green Energy: Options Before Pakistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (4II) ◽  
pp. 309-325
Author(s):  
Rafi Amir-Ud-Din
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Mix ◽  
Current Energy

Energy crisis in Pakistan had been brewing long before it became an important national issue with the potential to significantly affect the outcome of general elections of 2013. The looming crisis of depleting non-renewable energy sources combined with a feeble economy has lent a new urgency to the search for an energy mix which is sustainable, economically viable and environmentally least hazardous. Fossil fuels with their known adverse environmental impacts dominate the current energy mix of Pakistan. The renewable energy sources remain underutilised despite being cost effective and less hazardous for the environment. A substantial amount of literature has highlighted various dimensions of existing energy sources in Pakistan with a particular emphasis on the environmental impact, the sustainability and the efficiency of various energy sources [see Asif (2009); Basir, et al. (2013); Bhutto, et al. (2012); Mirza, et al. (2009, 2008, 2003); Muneer and Asif (2007); Sheikh (2010) for example]. This study analyses the environmental impact, economic feasibility and efficiency of various energy sources subject to various economic and noneconomic constraints. Section 2 discusses energy security by reviewing various tapped and untapped energy sources besides analysing current energy mix and its future prospects. Section 3 highlights the interaction of energy use and environment. Section 4 discusses two approaches to assess the feasibility of an energy mix: disaggregated and aggregated. The latter approach makes a multidimensional comparison of all the energy sources discussed in this study. Section 5 consists of discussion and concluding remarks.

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