Acceptance and Potential of Renewable Energy Sources Based on Biomass in Rural Areas of Hungary

The main focus of the paper is the investigation of the social potential of local renewable energy utilization in a rural peripheral region in Hungary. Public acceptance of biomass-based renewable energy sources can be crucial for rural communities in realization of their sustainable development strategy. The research area was Koppany Valley Natur Park 2000, a microregion of 10 settlements located in the South Transdanubian region. This microregion is characterized by poor and depressive socioeconomic and demographical conditions, despite its significant natural resources. The microregion’s complex development strategy includes the utilization of local resources of renewable energy. Local population survey (n = 310) was conducted (in May 2018) on local biomass potential, knowledge, and attitudes of the local stakeholders in the microregion. Multinomial logistic regression model estimates the acceptance of population, explanatory variables are categorical demographical (personal) factors and specific factors (based on answers of respondents). Trust in local authorities, knowledge on biomass in general and on specific technologies, as well as the education level of rural inhabitants are significant factors in supporting biomass plant establishment. Further, the group and characteristics of acceptance groups that the local development strategy may consider were defined.

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Ecological houses of Southern Kazakhstan using renewable energy sources

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment ◽

10.1108/sasbe-06-2020-0088 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Ardasher Namazbay Yussupov ◽

Akmaral Ardasherovna Yussupova

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Building Materials ◽

Residential Buildings ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Local Population ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Content Type ◽

Wide Range

PurposeThe purpose of this article discusses the design of underground eco-houses using a dome structure of light construction while taking into account the historical experience of the development of the local population. This article considered the traditions of folk architecture and modern sophistication in the creation of energy-efficient eco-houses in foreign countries in the context of architecture and construction of affordable residential homes for the local population.Design/methodology/approachThe research presented in this paper was motivated by the need for developing agro-tourism facilities in hard-to-reach areas of the Silk Road in Southern Kazakhstan causes the construction of eco-houses built using local construction materials. Since ancient times in Southern Kazakhstan and during seasonal migrations in yurts of light construction, people have lived in mud-brick houses deep in the ground. Along with architectural and artistic solutions in building construction, great importance was attached to saving material resources, labour costs and achieving heat stability of residential buildings.FindingsIn the architectural and planning solution of the eco¬-house, progressive directions of construction of agrotechnical structures using renewable energy sources are adopted. Particular importance was given to the choice of the construction site on an elevated area nearby historical monuments and a favourable season for the construction of eco-houses with considering the natural and climatic characteristics of rural areas of Southern Kazakhstan.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper discussed the issues of insulation, ventilation and improving the eco-house microclimate comfort using local building materials. Improving the architectural and artistic expressiveness of the eco-house in terms of the tradition of folk architecture was also explicitly discussed in this paper.Practical implicationsTables with the justification of expediency of construction of economical eco-houses in natural and climatic conditions of Kazakhstan and Central Asia are provided. The results help to improve the energy efficiency of eco-houses in Kazakhstan by using renewable energy sources.Social implicationsSocial benefits are associated with the use of local raw materials. Eco-houses built from traditional building materials can become accessible to a wide range of people and stimulate the development of small businesses. This may be associated with the construction of eco-houses to serve visiting tourists in remote picturesque oases, as well as the manufacture of dome structures, felt products and the preparation of reed panels and so on.Originality/valueThe thermotechnical characteristics of the region's ground energy are given, which can significantly save the cost of heating the eco-house. Solutions for optimal insolation, ventilation of the eco-house are provided, taking into account the natural and climatic conditions of Southern Kazakhstan.

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Driving and Influencing Factors of Biomass Energy Utilization from the Perspective of Farmers

International Journal of Heat and Technology ◽

10.18280/ijht.390130 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 269-274

Author(s):

Minghao Liu ◽

Zhaoyong Sun ◽

Qian Li ◽

Zheng Wei ◽

Baorui Liang

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Living Environment ◽

Biomass Energy ◽

Energy Utilization ◽

Utilization Efficiency ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Energy Structure

Biomass energy is one of the most important renewable energy sources. Full utilization of this energy helps to optimize agricultural development, improve our living environment, and replace some non-renewable energy sources, thereby promoting the eco-environment across the country. However, biomass energy has not been extensively utilized in rural areas of China. Many farmers are not very enthusiastic about the use of biomass energy. Many scholars have tried to boost the willingness of farmers to utilize biomass energy. Therefore, this paper collects the relevant data from six aspects, namely, environmental factor, cost factor, income factor, behavior factor, policy factor, and personal factor, and constructs a binary logistic regression model. On this basis, the driving and influencing factors of biomass energy utilization were empirically analyzed from the perspective of farmers. The results show that the development of biomass energy is mainly affected by the farmers’ awareness of national energy strategy, the relevant costs of biomass utilization, and the attitude of family members and village committee. The research provides an important reference for further promotion of biomass energy, elevation of its utilization efficiency, and optimization of energy structure in rural China.

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Use of Renewable Energy Sources at Realisation of the State Development Strategy of Macroregion (on the Example of Arctic Regions and the Far East): Problems and Prospects

OrelSIET Bulletin ◽

10.36683/2076-5347-2019-1-47-51-60 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 51-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M.M. Gubanov ◽

S.V. Shmanev ◽

D.E. Morkovkin ◽

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Development Strategy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Far East ◽

The State ◽

Energy Sources ◽

State Development ◽

Arctic Regions ◽

The Far East

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Agricultural Residue Management for Sustainable Power Generation: The Poland Case Study

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11135907 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (13) ◽

pp. 5907

Author(s):

Valerii Havrysh ◽

Antonina Kalinichenko ◽

Anna Brzozowska ◽

Jan Stebila

Keyword(s):

Power Generation ◽

Spatial Distribution ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Agricultural Waste ◽

Energy Utilization ◽

Evaluation Methodology ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Energy Potential ◽

Agricultural Residue

The European Union has set targets for renewable energy utilization. Poland is a member of the EU, and its authorities support an increase in renewable energy use. The background of this study is based on the role of renewable energy sources in improving energy security and mitigation of climate change. Agricultural waste is of a significant role in bioenergy. However, there is a lack of integrated methodology for the measurement of its potential. The possibility of developing an integrated evaluation methodology for renewable energy potential and its spatial distribution was assumed as the hypothesis. The novelty of this study is the integration of two renewable energy sources: crop residues and animal husbandry waste (for biogas). To determine agricultural waste energy potential, we took into account straw requirements for stock-raising and soil conservation. The total energy potential of agricultural waste was estimated at 279.94 PJ. It can cover up to 15% of national power generation. The spatial distribution of the agricultural residue energy potential was examined. This information can be used to predict appropriate locations for biomass-based power generation facilities. The potential reduction in carbon dioxide emissions ranges from 25.7 to 33.5 Mt per year.

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Europeanisation of energy policy and area-based partnerships: Regional diversity of interest in renewable energy sources in local development strategies in Poland

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/609/1/012033 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 609 ◽

pp. 012033

Author(s):

Marek Furmankiewicz ◽

Richard J. Hewitt ◽

Krzysztof Janc ◽

Jan K. Kazak

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Energy Policy ◽

Local Development ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Development Strategies ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Regional Diversity

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Renewable energy sources in future energy balance of the republic of Kazakhstan

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20185803006 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

pp. 03006 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bekzhan Mukatov ◽

Ravil Khabibullin

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Development Strategy ◽

Large Scale ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy System ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Basic Principles ◽

The World ◽

Main Factors ◽

The Republic

The article describes the main factors determining the development of renewable energy sources in the world. The assessment of the applicability of foreign RES development strategies to Kazakhstan’s energy system has been made. The main tasks facing Kazakhstan’s energy system with large-scale implementation of renewable energy were formulated. On the basis of the analysis and performed calculations recommendations and basic principles have been made on development strategy of renewable energy sources in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Croatia's rural areas - renewable energy based electricity generation for isolated grids

Thermal Science ◽

10.2298/tsci1403731p ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 731-742 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sonja Protic ◽

Robert Pasicko

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Electricity Generation ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Electricity Grid ◽

The Public ◽

Balkan States ◽

Supply Systems

Several Western Balkan states face the consequences of the Yugoslavian war, which left hometowns with dilapidated electricity grid connections, a high average age of power plant capacities and low integration of renewable energy sources, grid bottlenecks and a lack of competition. In order to supply all households with electricity, UNDP Croatia did a research on decentralized supply systems based on renewable energy sources. Decentralized supply systems offer cheaper electricity connections and provide faster support to rural development. This paper proposes a developed methodology to financially compare isolated grid solutions that primarily use renewable energies to an extension of the public electricity network to small regions in Croatia. Isolated grid supply proves to be very often a preferable option. Furthermore, it points out the lack of a reliable evaluation of non-monetizable aspects and promotes a new interdisciplinary approach.

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Renewable Energy Sources Development in Rural Areas of African Countries

Advances in Computer and Electrical Engineering - Renewable Energy and Power Supply Challenges for Rural Regions ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9179-5.ch007 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 154-167 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Liudmila V. Nefedova ◽

Alexander Alexsvitch Solovyev ◽

Olena Popova

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Solar Energy ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Energy Supply ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy Development ◽

Energy Sources ◽

African Countries ◽

Decentralized Energy

The prospects of increasing access to electricity for the population of rural areas of Africa are considered. The main international funds and organizations aimed at sustainable energy development in Africa are described. An analysis of the state and possible options for using renewable energy sources for this purpose in decentralized energy supply through the creation of mini-grids or stand-alone systems is given. The risks by developing renewable energy sources in rural areas and modern mechanisms for financing in solar energy are presented.

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