Electricity Production and Consumption Perspectives in the Opinion of the Youth of South-Eastern Poland
Energies
; 15(13):4776, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1934008
ABSTRACT
In Poland, in 2021, an increase in demand for electricity was recorded, and hard coal and lignite power plants still had a dominant share in its production. Another source of electricity was renewable energy sources (RES), mainly wind farms. Young people in Poland are aware that electricity is not only its production, but also consumption in households. Therefore, it is also essential to properly educate young people, aiming at a cost-effective, sustainable lifestyle, in relation to electricity consumption. The article presents the current state of the electricity generation sector in Poland along with the proposed changes in this respect, in particular in terms of the development prospects for the use of renewable energy sources and the influence of government administration on the production and consumption of electricity. The aim of this research was to broaden the knowledge of young people’s opinions on energy production and consumption. The research results can be used to create long-term directions of energy policy and to build a social attitude of sustainable energy consumption in Poland. The research was non-probabilistic, based on questionnaires, using the CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) technique. The questionnaire was conducted in 2021, and the analysis was made on the basis of 741 correctly completed research questionnaires. The results of the research confirmed the research hypotheses—that the surveyed youth see the need to reduce consumption as a way to counteract climate change and excessive energy consumption. They also expect government support in the energy transformation in Poland, based on a diversified scenario, using both renewable energy sources (RES) and nuclear energy.
Energy; electricity production; electricity consumption; renewable energy sources; youth; Households; Lignite; Nuclear energy; Young adults; Genetic transformation; Energy sources; 21st century; Energy resources; Electricity; Energy consumption; COVID-19; Power plants; Rural areas; Alternative energy sources; Renewable resources; Coronaviruses; Public opinion; Climate change; Energy conversion; Wind power; Nuclear reactor components; Washers & dryers; Nuclear reactors; Sustainability; Energy policy; Suppliers; Electric power generation; Renewable energy; Energy industry; Questionnaires; Pandemics; Coal; Poland
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English
Journal:
Energies
Year:
2022
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