Ethical dilemmas of renewable energy

Uler-Zefikj, Monika and Filkoski, Risto and Seso, Igor and Dimitrovski, Dame and Manev, Nikola and Spirkovska, Vera (2022) Ethical dilemmas of renewable energy. Mechanical Engineering Scientific Journal, 40 (2). pp. 93-98. ISSN 1857–5293

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Abstract

The world’s economic growth has lea to increased energy needs that have to be satisfied with higher electricity production from both conventional and renewable energy sources. Due to the reduced fossil fuel stocks as well as environmental pollution caused by conventional power plants priority is given to the expansion of renewable energy sources. Motivated by the need to study the competitiveness, eco-friendliness and reliability of renewable energy, research was conducted on the effect that different energy types have on the environment, population, and economy. The aim of this paper is to analyze the ethical dilemmas of renewable energy as constraints for increasing the renewable energy share in the generation of electricity and replacement of fossil fuels, considering the production process intensity, noble materials depletion, and climate change caused. The extensive analysis showed that although renewable energy is in principle a clean and inexhaustible energy source, it can cause burdens on nature and society.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Engineering and Technology > Environmental engineering Engineering and Technology > Mechanical engineering
Divisions:	Military Academy
Depositing User:	Nikola Manev
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2024 11:10
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 11:10
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/35209

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