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Development and Implementation of the Smart Village Concept as a Challenge for the Modern Power Industry on the Example of Poland

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  • Agnieszka Budziewicz-Guźlecka

    (Institute of Spatial Management and Socio-Economic Geography, University of Szczecin, 71-101 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Wojciech Drożdż

    (Institute of Management, University of Szczecin, 71-101 Szczecin, Poland)

Abstract

Nowadays, while cities are often subject to research in terms of their development, especially smart development, studies on rural areas are rare. However, the development of the latter is very important. It is important that rural areas develop economically and socially. Smart villages are a challenge for the modern energy sector. The authors of the article try to answer the question: What are the challenges for the modern energy sector in the context of rural development? The aim of this article is to identify challenges for the modern power industry in the concept of smart countryside development. The article begins with the presentation of the essence of smart villages and the essence of energy policy. The research facilitated the identification of basic challenges that prevent or slow down the development of the smart villages in terms of modern energy solutions, as perceived by experts and residents, and farmers and entrepreneurs operating in rural areas. The article identifies a number of energy challenges in the context of a smart village. They include, among others, a lack of awareness regarding the impact of energy on the environment, a low level of public knowledge about new energy solutions, and a lack of social trust in modern energy solutions in rural areas. The research was conducted in rural areas in the north-western part of Poland. At the end, the article presents a model of rural development in the context of the modern energy sector. The research also allowed the creation of a smart village development model that focuses on smart economy, intelligent environment, intelligent people, and intelligent governance. Since these are universal solutions, they can be used as a proposition for other countries.

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  • Agnieszka Budziewicz-Guźlecka & Wojciech Drożdż, 2022. "Development and Implementation of the Smart Village Concept as a Challenge for the Modern Power Industry on the Example of Poland," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-11, January.
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