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Development of Renewable Energy in View of Energy Security—The Study of the Photovoltaic Market in Poland

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  • Dorota Starzyńska

    (Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, 90-237 Łódź, Poland)

  • Anetta Kuna-Marszałek

    (Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz, 90-255 Łódź, Poland)

Abstract

In recent years, the issue of energy security has been the subject of many studies, debates, and discussions. Undoubtedly, geopolitical crises in Eastern Europe and the actions of the EU as part of the continuous development of the EU’s climate and energy policy have contributed to the advancement of discussions in this area. Due to the growing role and importance of energy in the economic systems of individual countries, the need to guarantee energy security is commencing to be regarded as an element of the economic security of the state and therefore, national security. The legal solutions adopted in Poland in recent years and the launch of government support programs for the development of micro-installations and prosumer energy have led to the rapid development of this sector. The aim of this article is therefore to assess the conditions of renewable energy sources development in Poland on the example of photovoltaics in the line of energy security concept. The empirical results emphasize that the development of photovoltaic is so dynamic for several reasons, primarily due to lower technological costs, stakeholder cooperation, confidence in the regulatory environment, as well as the high interest of the Polish public in this issue.

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  • Dorota Starzyńska & Anetta Kuna-Marszałek, 2023. "Development of Renewable Energy in View of Energy Security—The Study of the Photovoltaic Market in Poland," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-20, October.
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