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ZAGREB AND RIJEKA RESIDENTS' OPINIONS AND ATTITUDES ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Julije Domac
; Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar
Krešimir Kufrin
; Odsjek za sociologiju, Filozofski fakultet Zagreb
Velimir Šegon
; Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar
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The paper presents results of the research of attitudes and opinions on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. The research was conducted in summer 2003, on random sample of 1500 residents of two Croatian urban centers, Zagreb (900) and Rijeka (600).
Multi-criterion assessment of various energy sources shows that renewable sources are perceived to be better for the environment, safer, cheaper and more important for national self-reliance in energy supply, while non-renewable sources are ranked higher regarding energy abundance and various positive economic affects.
Attitude towards renewable sources are extremely favorable - 85% of the respondents believe that Croatia should rely more on those sources. Considerable willingness for personal contribution to higher use of renewable sources is expressed as well: two thirds of the respondents are willing to pay more for green power, and virtually all those who use diesel fuel are willing to buy biodiesel. The majority of respondents (84%) are also willing to collect waste oil in their households for biodiesel production. Support for various energy conservation measures is also high, except for the introduction of environmental tax for households.
Great majority of the respondents (92%) share opinion that future development of energy sector in Croatia should rely on the least environmentally threatening sources, even if it assumes higher energy price.
Ključne riječi
biodiesel; energy conservation; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; environmental effects of energy production
Hrčak ID:
47824
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Datum izdavanja:
15.12.2004.
Posjeta: 4.324 *