scholarly journals Possibilities of Satisfying the Energy Needs of Rural Community Residents with Renewable Energy Sources – the Case of Poland

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Bernaciak ◽  
Arnold Bernaciak ◽  
Klaudia Zasada ◽  
Aleksandra Lis
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Local Level ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Supply System ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Territorial Organization

Abstract The historical, economic and legal conditions of the Polish energy supply system differ from other European countries. The share of renewable energy sources in the overall energy balance is still limited. The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether it is possible to meet the energy needs of the basic unit of the territorial organization in Poland, i.e. a commune, exclusively from renewable sources. The main emphasis was put on the methods of estimating the demand of the inhabitants of a commune for energy and the possibility of producing it in an alternative way. The presented considerations could be used as a support for decision makers on the regional and local level in Poland and other European countries, who face the same challenges in energy supply.

Strengthening Competitiveness of the National Economy by Inhancing Energy Efficiency and Diversifying Energy Supply Sources in Rural Areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1114
Author(s):  
Oleg GORB ◽  
Rafał RĘBILAS ◽  
Valentyna ARANCHIY ◽  
Ilona YASNOLOB ◽  
Stanislav BOIKO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The idea of inhancing competitiveness of the national economy was developed in the article from the position of improving energy efficiency and diversifying energy supply sources in rural areas, considering promising directions of development. Current situation in the country was analyzed, and comparisons with European countries were made, promising ways of sustainable rural development were determined, connected with the creation and improvement of the existing tools for using renewable energy sources. Particular attention was paid to the analysis and development of concepts of optimal models for complex utilization of renewable energy sources at the local level. Practical recommendations for introduction of renewable energy sources for energy supply in rural areas were developed. The necessity in deepening Goverment system measures to stimulate and support energy efficiency and the utilization of renewable energy sources was proven, as well as priority directions for the implementation of corresponding projects were identified. The necessity and peculiarities of the ways of diversifying energy supply sources for rural territories were studied. The concept and practical recommendations for utilization of biomass as the most promising type of renewable energy sources in rural areas of Ukraine were developed.

scholarly journals The Role of Agriculture and Rural Areas in the Development of Autonomous Energy Regions in Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 4033
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Ślusarz ◽  
Barbara Gołębiewska ◽  
Marek Cierpiał-Wolan ◽  
Dariusz Twaróg ◽  
Jarosław Gołębiewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Additional Energy ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Energy Independence

In many countries, energy security is treated as a priority for the coming decades, and at the same time energy production from the vast majority conventional energy sources does not meet environmental protection criteria. Hence, the need to use renewable energy sources (RES), which can largely satisfy energy needs. The aim of the study was to identify possibilities of creating autonomous energy regions (ARE) in Poland, based on renewable energy sources. Attention was paid to the role and significance of the potential of rural areas in this respect, taking into account the possibilities of increasing energy production from these sources in individual regions of Poland. The research was conducted on a regional level (division into voivodships) and on a local level (division into powiats, which form voivodships). When assessing the potential for constructing ARE based on RES, the following energy sources were taken into account: water, wind, sun, biogas and biomass. It was found that the highest RES potential versus energy consumption can be obtained in powiats where the share of arable land and forests exceeds 80%. The research showed that in most regions of Poland (powiats, voivodships), there is a large potential for obtaining additional energy from RES, which would cover over 73% of the country’s demand for electricity. This could be the basis for building energy independence on a local scale. The results of the study indicated that as many as seven regions would become self-sufficient in terms of electricity demand.

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