Renewable energy in the Western Balkans: Policies, developments and perspectives

Đurašković, Jovan; Konatar, Milena; Radović, Milivoje

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2021.07.104

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“…In non-EU countries, the problem was the lack of sufficient state incentives to invest in this type of energy. Tools and incentives were available, but these solutions were not effective (Novikau, 2019;Pablo-Romero et al, 2021;Đurašković, 2021). Economic affiliation had a great influence on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.…”

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Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

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The main aim of this paper was to determine changes in renewable energy production in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The specific objectives were to assess the degree of concentration of renewable energy and the pace of changes in the volume of production of this energy from individual sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as to determine the structure according to renewable energy sources to show the directions of changes. Central and Eastern Europe countries were covered in the research, meaning that a total of 23 countries were included in the analysis. The data used in the study was obtained from the IRENA and World Bank databases. The research period covered the years from 2011 to 2019. For data analysis, the following methods were used: Index methods, Gini coefficient, Lorenz curve, and Grade Data Analysis. The development of the renewable energy sector and modernisation of the energy structure are of great importance for countries to meet their climate obligations. Large-scale energy production from renewable sources could reduce a 60% reduction in the temperature rise. Additionally, such activities will contribute to an increase in energy efficiency by 90%. The energy transition would also bring more comprehensive social and environmental benefits. Thus far, researchers have dealt with energy consumption-related problems in Central and Eastern Europe countries. This article focuses on the production of renewable energy in countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The article fills the research gap in this area. It refers to the situation in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe at a time when developing renewable energy has become very important. In our analysis, we examine renewable energy production in countries located in one region but are and are not EU members. Thanks to this, it will be possible to observe differences in terms of belonging to economic groups. In the case of the pace of changes and the structure of renewable energy produced, a difference can be found between the EU member countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the group of countries outside the EU. The fastest renewable energy production growth was achieved in EU member countries of Central and Eastern Europe. In the case of the mentioned countries, the production of solar, wind, and bioenergy was developed. In other countries, hydropower production was set and treated as a traditional energy source. Generally, in countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the development of energy based on renewable energy sources was not dependent on the pace of economic development of the country. Decision-makers in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe should develop the production of renewable energy from sources that are the easiest and cheapest to use. This is the only way to increase the production of renewable energy in developing countries.

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“…One way to curb this impact is to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy [ 1,2 ] . Renewable energies are sourced from natural processes such as sunlight, wind, and waves which can be replenished and are environmentally friendly sources of energy [ 3,4 ] . Renewable energy, especially solar and wind energy, strongly depends on local weather and climate conditions with intermittent and fluctuating features.…”

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Giant Polarization in Quasi‐Adiabatic Ferroelectric Na⁺ Electrolyte for Solid‐State Energy Harvesting and Storage

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Adv Funct Materials

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The advent of new solid-state energy storage devices to tackle the electrical revolution requires the usage of nonlinear behavior leading to emergent phenomena. The ferroelectric analyzed herein belongs to a family of electrolytes that allow energy harvesting and storage as part of its self-charging features when thermally activated. The Na 2.99 Ba 0.005 ClO electrolyte shows quasi-adiabatic behavior with a continuous increase in polarization upon cycling, displaying almost no hysteresis. The maximum polarization obtained at a weak electric field is giant and similar to the remanent polarization. It depends on the temperature with a pyroelectric coefficient of 5.37 C m −2 °C−1 from −5 to 46 °C. The emergence occurs via negative resistance and capacitance. The glass transition is found to have its origins in the sharp depolarization at 46 -48 °C. Above -10 °C, at ≈ -5 °C, another thermal anomaly may rely on the topologic characteristics of the A 3-2x Ba x ClO (A = Li, Na, K) glass electrolytes enabling positive feedback of the current of electrons throughout the surface of the inner cell. The phenomena may pave the way toward a better understanding of dipolar nanodomain fragile glasses with exceptional ferroelectric characteristics to architect energy harvesting and storage devices based on multivalent thermally activated Na + -ion-ion electrolytes.

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“…On the other hand, the answer to what is slowing down the energy transition in the WB countries cannot be reduced to a single factor. According to some authors, outdated infrastructure, regulatory and market issues, low transparency levels, lack of appropriate legislation, limited regional market integration, and poor institutional coordination are key obstacles to faster development of RES and increased investment in the renewable energy sector in the Western Balkans countries (Dunjic et al 2016;Đurašković et al 2021). In addition, some of the investments in energy sectors across WB countries "are mainly shaped by the preferences of a closed circle of domestic decision-makers and interest groups and, importantly, external signals and pressures" (Ćetković 2022).…”

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The Geopolitics of Renewables and the Place of the Western Balkans

Stojanović¹

2022

The Review of International Affairs

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The energy transition and moving forward towards renewable energy sources have become one of the top priorities of national agendas in the XXI century. Related to the energy scarcity challenge, combat against climate change and environmental protection, renewables are one of the most exploited themes when it comes to contemporary energy policies. This article should offer insight into the relationship between renewables and geopolitics, i.e., possible geopolitical consequences in the context of the new energy race to gain the status of a leader in the domain of energy transition. Besides, the place of the Western Balkans in this context is also highlighted due to its high renewable energy potential. In doing so, this article employs a literature review and the major issues analysed are: 1) possible geopolitical consequences of the energy transition towards renewables; 2) renewables and their geopolitical importance; and 3) the place and potential of the Western Balkans countries in geopolitical reconfiguration based on the transition towards renewables.

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Renewable energy in the Western Balkans: Policies, developments and perspectives

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Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Giant Polarization in Quasi‐Adiabatic Ferroelectric Na⁺ Electrolyte for Solid‐State Energy Harvesting and Storage

The Geopolitics of Renewables and the Place of the Western Balkans

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Renewable energy in the Western Balkans: Policies, developments and perspectives

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Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Giant Polarization in Quasi‐Adiabatic Ferroelectric Na+ Electrolyte for Solid‐State Energy Harvesting and Storage

The Geopolitics of Renewables and the Place of the Western Balkans

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