Local economic development based on renewable energies and energy efficiency in rural areas

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Date
2018
Authors
Kovács, Sándor Zsolt
Póla, Péter
Varjú, Viktor
Topić, Danijel
Horváthné Kovács, Bernadett
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J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod
University of Pécs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Abstract
At the beginning of the 21st century, sustainability based solutions became increasingly important in local economic development, and further growth of these developments and innovative investments is expected. Two of the three basic (economic, ecological and socio-cultural) functions of rural areas are in close relationship with the renewable energy production and consumption. The essence of economic function is the marketable (mainly agricultural) production, which involves the diversification of activities, technical development and innovations, and alternative economic production forms, emphatically renewable energy innovations, and biomass based energy production. The ecological function of these areas means the protection of environment and natural values avoiding pollution. The importance of social function is reflected in the acceptance and understanding of local society. In addition to theoretical approaches, the knowledge and collection of local resources are important tasks. This paper examines the basic potentials of solar, biomass and geothermal energy sources in the South Transdanubian Region and INTERREG HUHR areas and presents some case studies about the different possibilities of renewable energy based development paths.
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megújuló energiaforrás , vidéki térségek , helyi gazdaságfejlesztés
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Raos P., Galeta T., Kozak D., Raos M., Stojšić J., Tonković Z. (szerk.): 16. Skup o prirodnom plinu, toplini i vodi = 16th Natural gas, heat and water conference: 9. Međunarodni skup o prirodnom plinu, toplini i vodi = 9th International natural gas, heat and water conference. Konferencia helye, ideje: Osijek, Horvátország, 2018.09.26 -2018.09.28. Slavonski Brod: J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod; Pécs : University of Pécs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, 2018. pp. 101-111. (Zbornik Radova = Proceedings, ISSN 1849-0638)