Moving toward sustainable environment: The effects of hydropower industry on water quality in EU economies

Alsaleh, Mohd; Abdul‐Rahim, Abdul Samad

doi:10.1177/0958305x211039452

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“…Another aspect that strongly influences the contemporary structure of the RES sector in Poland, namely limited development of hydropower with a significant increase in the use of solar and wind energy, is certainly the environmental impact of the RES installations. Many researchers emphasize that hydropower has a serious direct negative environmental impact related to the implementation and operation of hydropower plants, in particular those related to the construction of reservoirs [68][69][70][71]. Frey and Linke emphasize that, apart from the criterion related to renewability, sustainability is very important and it should be taken into account in public support systems for particular technologies [68].…”

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Evolution of Hydropower Support Schemes in Poland and Their Assessment Using the LCOE Method

Godyń

Dubel

2021

Energies

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Hydropower as stable power installations play an important role among renewable energy sources. Yet, their share in renewable energy is small. Currently, it is only 10% of energy from renewable energy sources (RES), compared to 27% in 2010. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to assess the RES support schemes in Poland related to hydropower, such as green certificates, auctions and FIT, with the use of the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) analysis in order to determine which support scheme is best incentivizing hydropower development. The evolution of the hydropower support scheme in Poland is presented. The total LCOE and possible revenues from support systems for various segments of hydropower installations are graphically analyzed for two analysis periods (15 and 50 years) and for two discount rates (7% and 11.4%). The analysis shows the great importance of the support schemes in the profitability of the hydropower plants investments. The LCOE graphical analysis proves to be suitable for showing sensitivity analysis of capital and operating costs of various sizes of hydropower plants. The analysis shows that the LCOE in micro-power plants is usually higher than the support and revenues available in the green certificates or auctions or FIT schemes in Poland.

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Evolution of Hydropower Support Schemes in Poland and Their Assessment Using the LCOE Method

Godyń

Dubel

2021

Energies

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“…Particular attention is paid to the issues of rational management of water resources in connection to Europe's energy policy. 3…”

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“…3,4 The nationwide renewable strategies specify that renewables in the energy sector will hold 34% of the creation of electricity by 2020 and a minimum of 45% by 2030. 3,4 By far, hydropower is the leading renewable energy source in Europe. Overall production of more than 341 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually is equivalent to ∼36% of the electricity production from renewable energy sources and 10% of the overall production, the hydropower helps in reaching the EU goals.…”

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“…These culminations are insufficient in eliminating deposit accumulation but affects marine animals, fish reserve and their environments. 3…”

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“…Particular attention is paid to the issues of rational management of water resources in connection to Europe's energy policy. 3 Hydropower facilities can have a huge impact on the environment, which affects fish and other aquatic animals. Hydropower reservoirs can also change the water temperature and river flow, which harms fish habitation in rivers and tends to lose water through evaporation that may lead to drying out of the streams.…”

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Does hydropower growth threaten fish security under the pathway of sustainable development? Evidence from European Union economies

Alsaleh

Abdul‐Rahim

2021

Energy & Environment

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This research explores the impact of hydropower growth on fish supply in European Union Region nations from 1990 to 2019. Using the panel fully modified ordinary least squares, the outcome exhibits the reduced fish supply with the growth in hydropower production. Also, human population density and growth economics were found to be decreasing fish supply and their habitats. While institutional quality and expenditure were found to be increasing fish species and numbers, the finding implies that fish supply in the European Union Region could efficiently be minimized by boosting the quantity of hydropower production with operational procedures. This can ultimately add more burden on an already degraded natural resource and negative environmental impacts. The predicted outcomes are confirmed by dummy panel ordinary least squares and pooled ordinary least squares thus, thought to be valid. The research advised the European Union nations to develop the efficiency and productivity of hydropower in the energy mix to lessen the carbon dioxide releases. The authorities from these nations should further participate in the sustainability of hydropower industry growth by exploring the probability of the unified river managing structures to resolve conflicting economic, political, and ecological benefits. The government of the said nations can similarly stress the sustainability of the hydropower output to reach energy certainty and conservation of fish resources to achieve food security.

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Unveiling the linkage between hydropower growth and tourism sustainability in EU27 region: An empirical analysis

Alsaleh

Yang

Chen

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Sustainable Development

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Hydropower comes with a lot of inestimable values. It is indubitably an eco-systemfriendly resource that causes no harm to the natural state of the environment. This creates a better alternative to the heat energy radiating the earth. It is a cost-efficient source of energy and it offers unique opportunities to have cost-efficient tourism sector management in the EU region centers. The primary objective of this research is to determine the effect of hydropower output on tourism sustainability in the European Union (EU 27) states from 1990 to 2021. The autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) was adopted for this study. Findings from this study show that a significant increase in the tourism sector growth can occur in EU14 emerging economies using hydropower output and economic growth variables than in EU13 emerging economies. In addition, among other variables captured in this study, population density and good governance were seen to have a higher level of contribution to tourism sector growth in EU14 emerging economies than in EU13 emerging economies. It was also found that a significant increase in the tourism sector growth could be achieved in the EU13 emerging economies due to the high consumption of fossil fuels than in EU14 emerging economies. This finding implies that the EU27 could achieve sustainability in their tourism sector significantly through the substitution of fossil fuel output with hydropower. This will foster the attainment of Energy Union aims by 2030. It is also a good way to combat climate change and environmental pollution. Using the pooled mean group (PMG), mean group (MG), and dynamic fixed effect (DFE) methods, the projected calculations were seen to be valid. The study, therefore, recommended that EU27 countries should prioritize hydropower in their pursuit of renewable energy production as this will help them to achieve sustainability in their tourism sector and become secure in their energy need now and in the future time. The government, Politicians, and all other concerned stakeholders in the EU27 countries should strive towards replacing fossil fuels with hydropower. This will help to ensure sustainability in their tourism sector and there will be security in the energy sector of these EU27 Countries.

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Moving toward sustainable environment: The effects of hydropower industry on water quality in EU economies

Cited by 18 publications

References 75 publications

Evolution of Hydropower Support Schemes in Poland and Their Assessment Using the LCOE Method

Evolution of Hydropower Support Schemes in Poland and Their Assessment Using the LCOE Method

Does hydropower growth threaten fish security under the pathway of sustainable development? Evidence from European Union economies

Unveiling the linkage between hydropower growth and tourism sustainability in EU27 region: An empirical analysis

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