This book presents novel research that represents a multidimensional approach to green energy. Each chapter addresses its subject from diverse perspectives, including financial, technological, and social. The results shown also consider various approaches to the collection and processing of data on green energy.
The book also reports on analyses of data from official records and databases, as well as the analysis of primary data obtained directly. The book will be of interest to those working in green energy as well as researchers interested in the methods of scientific research.
Author(s): Iwona Bąk, Katarzyna Cheba
Series: Green Energy and Technology
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 156
City: Cham
Preface
Contents
Green Energy—A Review of the Definitions and the Main Directions of Development
1 Introduction
2 The Green Economy and Renewable Sources of Energy
3 The Essence and Kinds of Renewable Sources of Energy
4 Main Directions of Green Energy Development
5 Summary
References
Green Energy in the Political Debate
1 Introduction
2 Energy Transition in the Public Debate
3 Role of International Community in the Debate on Green Transition
4 The Need for Energy Transition in the Social Debate
5 EU’s Position on Energy Transition
6 EU’s Energy Security in the Light of the Conflict in Ukraine
7 Summary
References
The Role of Green Energy in the Economic Growth of the World
1 Introduction
2 The Concept and Evaluation of Energy Transition in the World
3 Energy Transition Under the Pressure of War
4 The Importance of Renewable Energy in the European Union
5 Hydrogen Technologies as a Support for Green Energy Development
6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Green Energy
7 Barriers to the Development of Green Energy
8 Summary
References
Green Energy and Its Impact on Environmental Protection
1 Introduction
2 Energy Demand and the Environment
3 Beneficial Effects of Green Energy on the Environment
4 Disadvantages of Switching to Ecological Solutions in the Energy Sector
5 Summary
References
Selected Social Aspects of the Green Transformation
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Conceptual Frameworks
3 Social Aspect of the Green Economy as Seen by the United Nations
4 Selected Conditions and Determinants of Green Transformation
4.1 Social Well-Being and Employment
4.2 Inclusive Development Index (IDI)
4.3 Households’ Environmental Behavior
5 Summary
References
The Directions of Financing the Green Energy Transformation
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Directions and Mechanisms of Financing the Green Energy Transformation
4 Case Studies of the Implementation of Financing the Green Energy Transformation. Transition to Green Energy in Sweden
5 Summary
References
Green Energy Transformation Models—Main Areas and Further Directions of Development
1 Introduction
2 Green Transformation, Its Main Areas and Potential Directions of Change—Theoretical Perspective
3 Research Methodology
3.1 Statistical Data
3.2 Statistical Method
4 Study Results
5 Summary
References
The Study of Disproportions in the Area of Green Energy in EU Countries
1 Introduction
2 Diversification of Countries and Regions in Terms of Production and Consumption of Energy from Renewable Sources—Literature Review
3 The Description of the Methods Used in the Study
3.1 TOPSIS Method
3.2 Structures Similarity Coefficient
4 Results of the Research on Green Energy Disparities in EU Countries
4.1 Characteristics of the Statistical Material
4.2 Results of the Classification of EU Countries Using the TOPSIS Method
5 Summary
References
Conclusion
