A Social Survey on How the Economic Crisis Affects Peoples' Attitudes towards Environmental Subjects

2014 ◽  
pp. 233-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panos Kosmopoulos ◽  
Athina Kantzioura ◽  
Ioannis Kosmopoulos ◽  
Kostas Kleskas ◽  
Andreas-Michail Kosmopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Social Surveys ◽  
The Way

This chapter presents a social survey regarding environmental subjects conducted in Greece. It is a well-known fact that Greece is suffering from an Economic Crisis. This crisis coincides with the time that Greece is supposed to take measures for Environmental Protection. During the last decade, the authors’ laboratory has been conducting social surveys regarding peoples’ attitudes towards the environmental issues and the application of Renewable Energy Sources (RES). The research described aims to represent the way peoples' attitudes and opinions towards environmental subjects and the use of RES are affected by the Economic Crisis and a rather dystopian future. How important are the environmental issues considered to be when people feel their everyday life is threatened? This subject is approached through a survey.

Process of metal−organic framework (MOF)/covalent−organic framework (COF) hybrids-based derivatives and their applications on energy transfer and storage

Nanoscale ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingbing Cui ◽  
Guo-Dong Fu
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Metal Organic Framework ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Organic Framework

The fossil-fuel shortage and severe environmental issues have posed ever-increasing demands on clean and renewable energy sources, for which the exploration of electrocatalysts has been in a big challenge toward...

scholarly journals Hydroelectric Power Plants ’ Re Servoirs And Their Impact On The Environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. I. Balzannikov ◽  
E. G. Vyshkin
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Way

The paper presents the analysis of different types of impact the hydroelectric power plants’ reservoirs could make on the environment. Hydroelectric power plants (HPP) produce ecologically safe energy and correspond to the modern striving for sustainability because they are operated on renewable energy sources. At the same time they can provoke various potential dangers for the environment. The objective of the investigation is to demonstrate the interrelation between the type and structure of a hydroelectric power plant and the way its reservoir may impact on the nature surrounding the plant. These effects may be direct and indirect, positive and negative and vary from insignificant that can be easily fixed to those that are irreversible and catastrophic. The latter should be taken into account during the design of HPP.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT SCHEMES AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF SETTLEMENT OF THE BALANCE OF ELECTRICITY GENERATED FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Jozef Holjenčík ◽  
František Janíček ◽  
Vladimír Šály ◽  
Katarína Knošková ◽  
Dáša Šišková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Kyoto Protocol ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
The European Union ◽  
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB">Support for electricity produced from renewable energy sources is a key priority for the European Union due to reasons of security and diversification of energy supply, environmental protection, sustainable development, and because the use of electricity from renewable sources is an important part of the measures necessary to comply with the Kyoto Protocol. The article is also focused on several options settlement balance between the producer and supplier of electricity produced from renewable energy sources.</span>

Application of the Hybrid System of Solar Energy and Geothermal Heat Pump in Buildings

2011 ◽  
Vol 374-377 ◽  
pp. 137-140
Author(s):  
Hua Zhang ◽  
Hui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Hybrid System ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Operational Mode ◽  
Geothermal Heat ◽  
Geothermal Heat Pump ◽  
The Way

The hybrid system of solar energy and geothermal heat pump (GHP) can put the advantages of the two renewable energy sources together and make up the deficiencies of each other. The concept and the development of the hybrid system are introduced; the work principle and the operational mode of the system are analyzed. Through the introduction of two instances, this paper analyzes the way of the system in buildings and the saving potential applying the hybrid system.

Summary of Environment Impact of Renewable Energy Resources

2012 ◽  
Vol 616-618 ◽  
pp. 1133-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Zhong Zhu ◽  
Kwok Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Environment Impact ◽  
Environmental Consequences

Every type of energy utilization for electricity generation has environmental consequences. The main consequences of burning fossil fuels and of nuclear power are well-known. Renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, etc.) are generally thought of as harmless, but this doesn’t mean they have no environmental consequences at all. Most of them have a significant aesthetic impact and require large areas of land. Some also have a significant impact on the eco-system (birds, fishes, etc.). This paper summarizes the environmental issues caused by all kinds of renewable energy sources.

scholarly journals Analysis of financial incentives as an instrument of renewable energy sources management in Montenegro

2020 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 04001
Author(s):  
Boban Melović ◽  
Dragana Ćirović
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Exploitation Rate ◽  
The Way

This article analyzes the effects of financial incentives implemented in Montenegro, with the aim of increasing the exploitation rate of renewable energy sources on the consumption side. Those incentives were mostly focused on households. They made it easier to obtain the funds for installing the equipment necessary for the use of solar energy and biomass, as the main energy sources, for the needs of individual households. The results show that the implemented measures had smaller effects than expected and that the interest of inhabitants for the use of renewable energy sources is still at low level. The reason for such a situation is an insufficiently developed awareness of their importance and lack of information about the way that the systems used for their exploitation work and all the benefits that those systems offer. Occasional promotional activities, carried out during the implementation of the measures mentioned above, weren’t sufficiently effective. Therefore, a continuous effort must be invested in the forthcoming period, in order to inform and educate citizens, so that the energy potentials of Montenegro could be used in a right way.

scholarly journals Use of Renewable Energy in Buildings

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
İzzet Yüksek ◽  
İlker Karadağ
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Geothermal Resources ◽  
Public Building ◽  
The Right

Owing to factors such as high living standards and digitalization, energy use is growing. However, the proportion of renewable energy sources is also rising in all energy consumption. Given this use of renewable energy, global warming and environmental issues are still rising. Fossil-based energy species are more polluting and resource-stricken than others. Studies on environmental pollution show that fossil-based energies are the most important pollutants. Fossil-based energy source is still the most consumed type of energy. Besides, the renewable energy sources’ consumption is very low. Therefore, it is important to increase the use of renewable energy, which creates cleaner and less emissions. Buildings should have the right clean energy use incentives. The needs such as heating, refrigeration, and lighting can be met by renewable energy. This research aims to explore and demonstrate how renewable energy can profit when fulfilling public building functions. Through using both conventional methods and creative methods together, the rate of use of renewable resources such as solar, wind, and geothermal resources in buildings can be increased. Therefore, major contributions to reducing the environmental issues caused by energy consumption can be made.

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