Social Aspects of Energy Production from Renewable Sources
Wojciech Czekała
wojciech.czekala@up.poznan.plDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7750-9265
Filip Tarkowski
Department of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Students, Scientific Association of Ecoenergy, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań (Poland)
Patrycja Pochwatka
Department of Environmental Engineering and Geodesy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Leszczyńskiego 7, 20-069 Lublin (Poland)
Abstract
The increased demand for energy determines the need to search for its next sources. One of them could be renewable energy sources, whose importance is increasing, among others, due to the limited resources of fossil fuels. In addition, renewable energy production has many benefits, mainly environmental and economic. Moreover, the social aspects associated with it cannot be ignored. The aim of this work was to discuss selected social benefits resulting from the production of renewable energy.
Among the most important advantages of renewable energy sources is their local aspect, since energy production solves many regional problems, mainly related to its transport. The issue of energy security is also essential. In the case of biofuel production, the possibility of involving waste in energy production is extremely beneficial. The use of renewable energy itself directly affects the improvement of the environment, which in turn has a positive effect on people.
Nowadays, sustainable development is one of the most critical challenges of humanity. These activities are closely related to the use of renewable energy sources. It is important to pay attention not only to subjects related to the environmental and economic aspects but also the impact of renewable energy sources on society.
Keywords:
renewable energy sources, sustainable development, circular economy, social aspects, energy productionReferences
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Wojciech Czekaławojciech.czekala@up.poznan.pl
Department of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7750-9265
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Filip TarkowskiDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Students, Scientific Association of Ecoenergy, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań Poland
Authors
Patrycja PochwatkaDepartment of Environmental Engineering and Geodesy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Leszczyńskiego 7, 20-069 Lublin Poland
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