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July 24, 2023Energy Reports253 citationsOpen Access

Contribution of renewable energy (hydro, wind, solar and biomass) to decarbonization and transformation of the electricity generation sector for sustainable development

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LPLizica Simona ParaschivSPSpiru Paraschiv

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate how renewable energy sources contribute to the decarbonization of the electricity generation sector.
  • Analyzed real data on electricity generation and consumption in Romania for 2019.
  • Calculated the share of various renewable sources in the total energy mix.
  • Examined the contribution of hydro, solar, wind, and biomass energy to overall electricity consumption.
  • Hydro, solar, wind, and biomass energy contributed 39.86% of total electricity consumption in Romania.
  • Current electricity consumption exceeds the production from renewable sources.
  • Emphasized the need for increased renewable energy integration to support sustainability.

Abstract

Decarbonization of the energy sector to mitigate the consequences of climate change is possible by incorporating a greater share of electricity from renewable sources and thus reducing the share of fossil fuels in the energy mix, improving energy efficiency in general and increasing energy storage capacities. Renewable energies are increasingly permeating energy systems, causing significant shifts in the energy production mix. The success of transforming the electricity mix is dependent on the variability of renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaic, wind, biomass, and hydro. The share of renewable sources in Romania’s energy mix was determined based on real data on electricity generation and consumption in 2019. However, the current electricity consumption has significantly surpassed the electricity produced from renewable sources. Specifically, the combined contribution of hydro, solar photovoltaic, wind, and biomass energy accounted for 39.86% of the total electricity consumption.

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Paraschiv et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fcbbacfd79514927fa4322https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.07.024
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