THE IMPACT OF THE UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT

JOZSEF HORVATH

Abstract


Rising energy prices, geopolitics and concerns over the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change are increasing the demand for the utilization of renewable energy sources.Meeting energy needs is always a current issue in Central Europe Countries, irrespective of climate change because of the high dependency of the countries on oil and gas imports, limited opportunities to replace them with domestic production, and the pollution associated with using fossil energy sources.As a primary sector activity, agriculture is strongly linked to natural resources.Examining the use of renewable energy sources requires a proper understanding of definitions for sustainable development and multifunctional agriculture. Even when explicit markets for environmental quality are lacking, implicit linkages between agricultural productivity and environmental quality may give farmers incentives to provide some environmental protection. It is important to identify the best guideline for interconnecting regional, rural and agricultural development, especially with respect to protecting the environment.


Keywords


renewable energy sources; biogas production; sustainable development; rural development

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