Renewable energy consumption in economic sectors in the EU-27. The impact on economics, environment and conventional energy sources. A 20-year perspective

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 345, P. 131076 - 131076

Published: Feb. 28, 2022

Language: Английский

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Environmental taxation in the European Union: Are there common trends?

Economic Analysis and Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 73, P. 670 - 682

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Environmental taxation has been a permanent feature of the policy agenda over past few decades. It represented about 2.5 percent GDP and 6 total in EU recent years. In this paper, we study evolution environmental its two main subcategories, energy transport taxes, as percentage share EU, through club convergence analysis period 1995–2016. From perspective, results show three groups countries or clubs for only other categories analysed. Considering structure clusters emerge case one taxation, denoting overall case. These indicate high grade EU.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the Energy and Climate Sustainability of European Union Member States: An MCDM-Based Approach

Smart Cities, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 339 - 367

Published: Jan. 28, 2023

Topics related to sustainable economic development are currently important issues in the modern world. However, implementation of this concept and operational strategies raises many controversies. On one hand, it offers hope for ecological, safe, independent development, while on other public concerns about costs such changes. These problems widely appreciated EU, which is undoubted leader implementing development. With regard issue, paper presents developed methodology assessing energy climate EU-27 countries. The basis assessment 17 selected indicators characterizing most areas Their selection was conditioned by assumptions Europe 2020 Strategy goals (7 13) UN Agenda Sustainable Development 2030. Five used methods multi-criteria analysis supporting management processes (CODAS, EDAS, TOPSIS, VIKOR, WASPAS) were study. In order carry out an unambiguous determine final ranking countries terms sustainability, a specify normalized value Final Assessment Score (Asfinal). Based it, sustainability individual 2010, 2015, assessed, formed dividing these into four classes (levels) sustainability. results confirmed high differentiation indicating leaders as well with low levels highest stable economy Sweden Denmark. provide opportunities their interpretation, both analyzing changes global should be when developing strategy next few years EU whole

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Energy Planning in a New Situation

Energies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1626 - 1626

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Energy is one of the most important aspects urban development and technological advancements. As its production consumption are connected to several environmental, social, economic issues covering all three sustainability pillars, strategic targeted energy planning vital smooth transition towards a more efficient greener society. In accordance with specific priorities every state, sustainable should also satisfy international trends, requirements, targets, including global commitments for development. this time, further deployment renewable efficiency improvement future. However, due recent events, new situation has been established. The COVID-19 pandemic ongoing war in Ukraine have caused circumstances challenging recognized approaches an effective strategy. While led temporary reduction use created habits savings, security issues, especially Europe, increase prices. Moreover, both questioned implementation green strategies policies initiated poverty. framework, perspectives criteria, on which relevant research could lean, investigated discussed.

Language: Английский

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Model of Choice Photovoltaic Panels Considering Customers’ Expectations

Energies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(18), P. 5977 - 5977

Published: Sept. 20, 2021

Photovoltaic electricity generation is key to achieving deep decarbonization with a high degree of electrification. It predicted that the energy sector will reduce carbon dioxide by producing mainly from photovoltaic (PV) power. Although dynamic development implementation panels has been observed, their choice considering customer specificity still problem. Therefore, purpose this study propose model customers’ expectations. can support panel certain quality (satisfaction concrete customer) in combination cost its purchase. The proposed includes acquiring and then processing expectations into technical criteria, while simultaneously weighting these criteria. realized standardized way, i.e., zero-unitarization method (MUZ), after which normalized values panels’ criteria are obtained. In turn, products estimated weighted sum (WSM) integrated purchase qualitative analysis (AKJ). As result, using scale relative states, it possible categorize satisfaction indicating selecting expected customers (the most satisfactory). effectiveness was demonstrated sensitivity analysis, PV were indicated. intended for any entity who selects customers. computerization calculations may contribute utilitarian dissemination.

Language: Английский

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Restructuring of the Coal Mining Industry and the Challenges of Energy Transition in Poland (1990–2020)

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 3518 - 3518

Published: May 11, 2022

The European Union’s climate policy and the energy transition associated with it force individual countries, their economies industrial sectors to carry out thorough changes, often of a deep, high-cost restructuring nature. aim article is provide multidimensional assessment forms effects coal mining companies in Poland light current process. research problem encapsulated within following two interdependent questions: Has process allowed industry achieve sufficient efficiency sustainably compete open market, what extent, if at all, have objectives been achieved from perspective changes mix? covers all included official statistics. It adopts long-term (1990–2020), dating beginning systemic transformation Poland. involved use multivariate financial analysis methods, including logit model for predicting degree threat, as well taxonomic methods assessing dissimilarity structures concentration. general conclusion that there has lack consistency (follow-up) between on one hand composition country’s mix result other. In particular, this means such restructuring, being neither effective nor efficient, failed accelerate change mix.

Language: Английский

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The Achievements of Climate Change and Energy Policy in the European Union

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(14), P. 5128 - 5128

Published: July 14, 2022

The European transition to green economy is based on long-term strategies. Europe 2020 Strategy was launched in 2010 order promote smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth the region. Later, ambitions regarding this strategy were followed by Green Deal Sustainable Development Goals. Now, effort of countries towards even more relevant than ever because context today’s global energy crisis economic uncertainty due many challenges such as COVID-19 pandemic or Russia invasion Ukraine. This paper seeks assess countries’ achievements seeking climate change targets applying innovative multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique. kernel-based comprehensive assessment (KerCA) method applied for calculations progress achieved rankings. It allows evaluate compare them using mathematical models. analysis national target implementation determine compliance with their commitments liability other Union (EU). An can serve a guide further develop policy Furthermore, added value article systematic overview scientific studies proposing different methodologies at whole region level. novelty also relies approach, which considers not only level achievement target, but assesses excess.

Language: Английский

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Renewable energy production capacity and consumption in Europe

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 853, P. 158592 - 158592

Published: Sept. 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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The Behavior of European Union Companies in Terms of Increasing Energy Efficiency from the Perspective of Achieving Climate Neutrality

Energies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 573 - 573

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

This article aims to identify and verify the actions taken by European Union companies related improving energy efficiency with requirements of Fit for 55 packages striving climate neutrality assessing degree implementation pro-ecological solutions, identifying key challenges, comparing differences in level transformation member states. attempts assess minimizing consumption reducing greenhouse gas emissions operating 27 countries, based on statistical data from Eurostat databases. To analyze obtained data, diagnostic–descriptive method, principal component analysis, multi-criteria MOORA method were used. The conducted research procedure indicates adaptation regarding goals resulting package adopted Union. Companies located France, Sweden, Finland demonstrate highest transformation. On other hand, a passive transition traditional fossil fuels renewable sources is characterizes Germany, Netherlands, Poland.

Language: Английский

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The Balance of Outlays and Effects of Restructuring Hard Coal Mining Companies in Terms of Energy Policy of Poland PEP 2040

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 1853 - 1853

Published: March 2, 2022

The article aimed to present the balance of outlays and effects restructuring Polish hard coal mining companies in face directions Energy Policy Poland PEP 2040. research problem is defined by following question: have goals been achieved (and what extent), has restructuring-related expenditure economically rational? An answer this question based on verification five hypotheses, particular, incurred costs contributed changes energy mix (its desired time degree), reducing related expenditure? scope comprises all engaged extraction solid mineral resources (the entire industry). assessment process was conducted from two perspectives its scope. first perspective programme as a sub-process economic transformation (1990–2020), forecasts until planned phase-out (2021–2049). second an analysis mechanism that determines companies’ performance after carrying out typical direct activities (2007–2021). Two multivariate measures were developed for methodological purposes, also made use logit prediction model several financial ratios. led general conclusion not effective—it did ensure their independent effective functioning. In conclusions: (1) had different levels intensity, which allowed periodization; (2) main increasingly important factor human labour productivity (as opposed objectified labour—machines equipment); (3) identified creating results pointed areas inappropriate management; (4) previous contribute changing mix, they are likely rise phase-out.

Language: Английский

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