The importance of renewable energy sources for sustainable development

Abstract

The accelerated development of the global economy is leading to increasing consumption of natural resources. The exploitation of resources is moving at an accelerated pace, while their availability is decreasing. The biggest problem is the depletion of non-renewable and limited resources that are the carriers of the raw material base of energy and manufacturing industry, which calls into question the preservation of energy stability and efficiency at the global level. Uncontrolled industrial growth, accompanied by increasingly intensive depletion of non-renewable natural resources, especially fossil fuels, has caused enormous pollution of the environment and the entire planet. In the conditions of depletion of natural resources, negative climate changes accompanied by global warming and a serious threat to the survival of life, it is necessary to adopt and implement the concept of sustainable development. The concept of sustainable development explicitly aims to achieve optimal economic results, while preserving and improving the environment and the social component of development. Natural resources play an extremely important role in achieving economic growth and development. The aim of this paper is to point out the importance of renewable energy sources for achieving sustainable development. It is necessary to investigate the importance of renewable and non-renewable natural resources, as well as the factors that affect their exploitation, with the aim of successfully implementing the concept of sustainable development.

The Consumption of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) by the European Union Households between 2004 and 2019

“…Germany is followed by France, with an energy production of 17.6% and the United Kingdom with 10.6%. Italy 8.8%, Spain 8.7%, Poland 5.0% and Sweden 4.8% are also responsible for 3 4 of total energy production in the EU [102].…”

“…It seems clear that as fossil fuel resources are depleted, greater use of renewable energy sources (RES) will become necessary. [3,4]. In the last decades of the 20th century, the cost of household investment in renewable energy sources was extremely high and, thus, out of reach for many consumers.…”

Design of n-i-p and p-i-n Sb2Se3 solar cells: role of band alignment

“…The absorption spectra of transport layers (CdS and Spiro-OMeTAD) are incorporated from SCAPS, where the corresponding files for these materials are readily available in the SCAPS database. For Sb 2 Se 3 , we used the square root model implemented in SCAPS and the absorption coefficient is computed using equation (1),…”

“…The energy generated by solar cells is free, abundant, and widely available, making them an ideal solution for meeting the growing electricity demand. In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) technology has advanced rapidly, resulting in increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved reliability [1,2]. Silicon solar cells are the most commonly employed and mature PV technology, accounting for more than 90% of the global market [3].…”

Device Modeling of Efficient PBDB-T:PZT-Based All-Polymer Solar Cell: Role of Band Alignment

“…Several kinds of solar cell technologies have been introduced in the literature. The emphasis is on achieving high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) along with low-cost solar cells (SCs) [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. In this context, research on low-cost silicon-based structures has been published [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]; however, the reported PCEs are still low.…”