Analysis of Environmental and Energetical Possibilities of Sustainable Development of Wind and Photovoltaic Power Plants

Izabela Piasecka


University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Al. prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz (Poland)

Andrzej Tomporowski


University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Al. prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz (Poland)


Abstract

The study evaluated the ecological and energetical possibilities of sustainable development of wind and photovoltaic power plants using the LCA method. An environmental analysis of the material phases of the life cycle of the 2 MW wind and photovoltaic power plant was conducted. The size of the environmental impacts over the life cycle and the scale of emissions of hazardous substances into the atmosphere, water and soil have been analyzed. Particular attention has been paid to greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity levels recorded at various stages of the life cycle. The research conducted has provided the basis for formulating recommendations and guidelines for more pro-environmental, sustainable development of the analyzed renewable energy sources.


Keywords:

renewable energy sources, sustainable development, wind power plant, photovoltaic power plant, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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2018-07-02

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Piasecka, I., & Tomporowski, A. (2018). Analysis of Environmental and Energetical Possibilities of Sustainable Development of Wind and Photovoltaic Power Plants. Problemy Ekorozwoju, 13(2), 125–130. Retrieved from https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/preko/article/view/5020

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Izabela Piasecka 

University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Al. prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz Poland

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Andrzej Tomporowski 

University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Al. prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz Poland

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