scholarly journals Territorial Cooperation—A Factor Stimulating Baltic Sea Region Energy Transition

Energies ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 436
Author(s):  
Tomasz Studzieniecki ◽  
Tadeusz Palmowski ◽  
Remigiusz Joeck
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
The Eu

Energy transition is a multi-dimensional process of developing sustainable economies by seeking renewable energy sources, saving energy, and improving energy efficiency. This process follows the rules of sustainable development. The article presents an analysis of energy transition in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) enjoying long-term and intensive territorial cooperation. The region embraces 11 countries diversified in terms of their economic development level and the use of renewable energy sources. The article strives to answer the question of whether territorial cooperation contributes to BSR energy transition, and if so, in what way. Another goal is to identify the transition drivers that arise from the Baltic Sea Region’s unique characteristics. The authors applied the system analysis methodology. The performed literature studies allowed the researchers to identify the attributes of energy transition. Empirical research relied on secondary sources, including the European Union (EU) statistics, The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), and related documents. The key role in the conducted research can be attributed to the EU projects database (keep.eu), which enabled identifying the 2016–2020 programmes and projects. The research identified 14 BSR territorial cooperation programmes and 1471 projects conducted under the programmes, including 137 energy transition-related projects. The project results were presented in quantitative and qualitative terms.

scholarly journals Smart Asset Management for District Heating Systems in the Baltic Sea Region

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Anna Grzegórska ◽  
Piotr Rybarczyk ◽  
Valdas Lukoševičius ◽  
Joanna Sobczak ◽  
Andrzej Rogala
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic

The purpose of this review is to provide insight and a comparison of the current status of district heating (DH) systems for selected Baltic Sea countries (Denmark, Germany, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden), especially from viewpoints of application and solutions of novel smart asset management (SAM) approaches. Furthermore, this paper considers European projects ongoing from 2016, involving participants from the Baltic Sea Region, concerning various aspects of DH systems. The review presents the energy sources with particular attention to renewable energy sources (RES), district heating generations, and the exploitation problems of DH systems. The essential point is a comparison of traditional maintenance systems versus SAM solutions for optimal design, operating conditions, and controlling of the DH networks. The main conclusions regarding DH systems in Baltic Sea countries are commitment towards a transition to 4th generation DH, raising the quality and efficiency of heat supply systems, and simultaneously minimizing the costs. The overall trends show that applied technologies aim to increase the share of renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, examples presented in this review underline the importance of the implementation of a smart asset management concept to modern DH systems.

Renewable Energy in the Baltic Sea Region 2025

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 47-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petri Tapio ◽  
Vilja Varho ◽  
Hanna Heino
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic

Identifying renewable energy and building renovation solutions in the Baltic Sea region: The case of Kaliningrad Oblast

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 196-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurencas Raslavičius ◽  
Vytautas Kučinskas ◽  
Algirdas Jasinskas ◽  
Žilvinas Bazaras
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Kaliningrad Oblast ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic

scholarly journals Impact of the new European Union landfill directive on the Baltic Sea region

2019 ◽  
pp. 393-404
Author(s):  
Bertil Paulsson ◽  
William Hogland
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Eu Directive ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
The Eu

The Baltic Sea region with population exceeding 100 million which in the future will constitute about one quarter of the population in the European Union if Estonia, Latvia Lithuania and Poland are accepted as members. These countries in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea region are foreseen a rapid economic and technical development. Technologies and industries from different parts of the world are invading and the generation of waste will probably increase drastically if measures for avoidance are not taken.Applying the EU Directive 75/442 EEC on waste, witch current amendments, on the presumptive new members will imply drastic changes for the countries concerned, environmentally as well as economically. In addition an EU Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfilling of waste is decided April 26 1999. The new Directive indicates a substantial reduction of the amount of waste ending up at landfill sites. Member countries of the union have started to prepare them selves for the new situation. Countries interested in becoming members might however not be aware of the cost of the new requirements. Investigations of the situation in these countries indicates that upgrading of their waste management to EU standard will require huge economic resources. Implementation of a new landfill system and development of close down programme for existing old dumps including post closure environmental control will demand economic resources and import of technology and technical education. According to the landfill Directive as little landfilling as possible should be carried out which means that the waste must be handled with other methods that are not commonly used in all countries. Those new technologies will probably to high extent be imported from the EU - countries rather then developed and manufactured locally. The new technologies introduced must be adopted to the local situation.

scholarly journals When Soft Spaces Harden: The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Metzger ◽  
Peter Schmitt
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
The Eu

Sweden and the Baltic Sea Region

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rikard Bengtsson
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
European Level ◽  
Baltic Region ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Post Cold War ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
The Eu

Swedish policy towards the Baltic Sea region in the post-Cold-War period reflects an internationalist approach aimed at institutionalizing regional cooperative mechanisms, along with a generic interest in managing relations with Russia. The Baltic region is of significant strategic interest to Sweden. From a strategic foreign policy perspective, the institutions-based approach to regional cooperation can be viewed as a formula for Sweden to multilateralize relations with Russia while simultaneously reaping economic and security benefits that stem from regional and European-level interdependencies. The roles that follow from this approach—as regional integrator and as normative critic of Russia—are increasingly enacted through European channels, primarily the EU.

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