Review article
What processes can be expected in the Croatian energy sector by 2050
Goran Granić
orcid.org/0000-0001-5995-806X
; DSc, Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar, Zagreb Croatia,
Abstract
The article analyses processes that can be expected in the energy sector of the Republic of Croatia by the year 2050 in terms of significant reduction of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. It takes into consideration basic influential factors affecting consumption of energy, constraints in the development of the energy sector as a result of climate change and environmental protection, technological advancements and their influence on the development of energy sector, potentials of available energy sources and energy infrastructure for transport/transmission of energy including import and security and reliability of energy supply. The paper points to big changes in the energy sector, the need of building a new social and economic policy that would be based on improved energy efficiency, renewable energy resources and technologies that enable power generation with minimum CO2 and other greenhouse gases emissions, or that contribute to significant decrease and efficient use of fossil fuels.
Keywords
power sector; technological development; year 2050
Hrčak ID:
67801
URI
Publication date:
29.4.2011.
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