Determinants of Growth of Selected Renewable Energy Types within the Context of Sustainable Development
Determinanty wzrostu wykorzystania wybranych źródeł energii odnawialnej w kontekście rozwoju zrównoważonego

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to identify the determinants affecting the growthof renewable energy source utilisation in rural areas in the context of sustainable development.The research covered the economic circumstances and changes in law relatingto the RES (renewable energy sources) Act of 2018, which resulted from EU’s energypolicy ensuring favourable conditions for RES development and financial support forRE producers. Four sources of renewable energy relevant to rural farm and non-farmhouseholds are the focus of this article: wood biomass, biogas, biodiesel and solar energy.The discussion illustrates the role of rural households in the supply and use of RE consistentwith the principle of sustainable development, describes rural residents’ favourable attitudestowards financing RE projects from public funds, and the potential for creating local jobsin the RE sector, among others.

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