Optimizing the Renewable Energy Potential: Myth or Future Trend in Romania

Ionica Oncioiu, Anca Gabriela Petrescu, Eugenia Grecu and Marius Petrescu
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Ionica Oncioiu: Faculty of Banking and Finance, Accountancy and Business Administration, Titu Maiorescu University, Calea Vacaresti Street, No. 189, Bucharest 040051, Romania
Anca Gabriela Petrescu: Faculty of Economic Sciences, Valahia University, Carol I Bvd, No. 2, Targoviste 130024, Romania
Marius Petrescu: Faculty of Economic Sciences, Valahia University, Carol I Bvd, No. 2, Targoviste 130024, Romania

Energies, 2017, vol. 10, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: This paper investigates the potential of Romanian renewable energy across energy production and consumption definitions. Moreover, it presents a model that estimates the regional evolution of renewable energy diffusion, focusing primarily on hydro energy. Statistics showed that Romanian consumers have a key role in developing the renewable energy market, while it is also very important to ensure the ability of renewable energy suppliers to accommodate this demand. Sample data and econometric analysis were applied to delineate factors influencing Romanian consumers’ awareness about renewable energy. The findings highlighted a strong connection between those who bear the cost of renewable energy development and the actual beneficiaries of a clean environment; in that sense, they identify the major drivers and barriers for renewable energy diffusion in Romania. The results of this research could be used for further research in the area of implementing renewable energy projects in the region.

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable development; energy policies; clean environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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