Open AccessThe use of renewable resources is an opportunity and an obligation
Author(s) -
Zoltán Balla
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta agraria debreceniensis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2416-1640
DOI - 10.34101/actaagrar/55/1902
Subject(s) - renewable energy , fossil fuel , hydropower , natural resource economics , renewable resource , greenhouse gas , biomass (ecology) , population , business , environmental science , production (economics) , energy development , environmental economics , waste management , economics , engineering , ecology , demography , macroeconomics , sociology , electrical engineering , biology
The renewable energy sources could be used in energy production, while no or only very slightly emit harmful substances to the environment. The solar, wind, hydropower, biomass and heat rational utilization of land contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.Renewable energy sources also reduces the dependence on fossil fuels, thus contributing to increase security of supply. The creation of local jobs to strengthen the area's population retaining ability.