Model of Optimization of Wind Energy Production in the Light of Legal Changes in Poland

Marcin Rabe,Dalia Streimikiene,Yuriy Bilan

doi:10.3390/en13071557

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Abstract

The article discusses the planning of wind energy development in the West Pomeranian Region after the introduction of the Act "On investments in wind farms" as of 20 May 2016. The purpose of the article is to provide the forecast of the region’s wind energy development in 2019–2030 by taking into account current legal regulations in Poland. The article proposes an original, optimizing multi-criteria wind energy development model for the studied region, exploring various types of technologies that may appear in the system, taking into account recent legal and political changes in the field of renewable energy regulation in Poland. The results of the optimization model show that the currently passed Act "On investments in wind farms" in Poland actually stopped the development of wind energy in the region. On the other hand, in accordance with the objectives of the adopted draft of the Polish energy policy until 2040, it is expected that the share of renewable energy in electricity production will increase in 2030 in the studied region. Therefore, the paper argues that policy changes are necessary to meet the renewable energy goals of Poland.

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Energy, among many sectors of the national economy, is a special field, and the products of this sector have a major impact on the smooth functioning of other economic sectors [1,2]
Pomeranian Region is the price of CO2 emission allowances—tightening climate policy will lead to the need to invest in less-carbon sources, which, in its turn, will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and required higher investment costs in the renewables
The Act of 20 May 2016, on investments in wind farms has hindered the development of wind energy in Poland

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Among many sectors of the national economy, is a special field, and the products of this sector have a major impact on the smooth functioning of other economic sectors [1,2]. This development generates an increase in energy expenditure necessary for the effective operation of all economic sectors. Production and use of electricity cause emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) as well as the devastation of the natural environment, mainly due to gas emissions that arise when fossil fuels are burnt, coal especially [4]. One of the most serious global problems today is the excessive emission of CO2 , which is causing the phenomenon of the greenhouse effect. Mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are important challenges, among others, for the global energy sector. To reduce the emission level, it is necessary to search for and use high-efficiency, economically efficient energy sources, including renewable ones, as well as effective and energy-saving solutions in industries and construction [4,5,6]

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