Renewable Energy Sources in Romania: A Statistical Approach

Caragea, Nicoleta and Alexandru, Ciprian Antoniade (2010): Renewable Energy Sources in Romania: A Statistical Approach. Published in: Access to Succes Qualiy , Vol. 1, No. 118/2010 (11 November 2010): pp. 120-124.

Abstract

Biodiversity is in decline globally and major ecosystems are placed under increasing pressure. Global poverty persists; the Millennium Development Goals would need major efforts to be achieved. This paper will explore the perspective for a new energy sector economy in relation to climate change and the sustainable development objectives. All renewable energy technologies are not appropriate to all applications or locations, however. This paper identifies some of the key environmental and economic benefits associated with renewable technologies. It is also analyzed in a comparative manner the current situation of energy from renewable sources in Romania and the EU Member States.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: renewable energy, global warming, hydrogen economy, energy production
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C10 - General; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q0 - General > Q01 - Sustainable Development; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q2 - Renewable Resources and Conservation > Q20 - General

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