Energy clusters as tool in pursuit of energy self-sufficiency in selected rural area of Poland
2020
Tucki, K., Warsaw Univ. of Life Sciences (Poland) | Mieszkalski, L., Warsaw Univ. of Life Sciences (Poland) | Kulpa, K., Warsaw Univ. of Life Sciences (Poland)
The manuscript presents an analysis of the energy potential of the selected five rural municipalities in pursuit of their energy self-sufficiency by building a common Energy Cluster. The case study was the planned investment in the Energy Cluster, which will be based exclusively on renewable energy sources. The investment will be located in the central part of Poland. For the analysed investment, an energy balance was made, in which the level of production from renewable energy sources was assumed to be 60 % of total electricity demand. In addition, the number of cluster participants was assumed to be 50 % of all inhabitants of communes in the area of the cluster. For the purposes of the balance sheet, the assumed average annual consumption values for specific customer groups were used. The investment cost was simplified with the assumed level of co-financing of 70 %. In order to achieve the objectives set out in the balance sheet with the assumed level of co-financing, it is necessary to allocate over PLN 13.5 million in a long-term perspective. Moreover, the manuscript presents the results of a survey conducted among the inhabitants of the communes where the Energy Cluster will be built. The survey was attended by 46 residents of the analysed area. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of the inhabitants of the communes about the planned investment and to examine their willingness to participate in it. In the opinion of the respondents, the greatest benefit for which they would express their willingness to participate in the planned investment would be the reduction of the final price of electricity. Most of the respondents declare that their house or apartment is after the thermal renovation process and is fired by a solid fuel furnace (over 60 %).
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