Energy Transition in Marginalized Urban Areas: The Case of Romania

Florian Gaman, Cristina Iacoboaea, Mihaela Aldea, Oana Luca, Adrian Andrei Stănescu and Carmen Mihaela Boteanu
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Florian Gaman: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Engineering, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, 020396 Bucharest, Romania
Cristina Iacoboaea: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Engineering, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, 020396 Bucharest, Romania
Mihaela Aldea: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Engineering, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, 020396 Bucharest, Romania
Oana Luca: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Engineering, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, 020396 Bucharest, Romania
Adrian Andrei Stănescu: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Engineering, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, 020396 Bucharest, Romania
Carmen Mihaela Boteanu: Ministry of Investments and European Projects, 013681 Bucharest, Romania

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-22

Abstract: To achieve a succesful energy transition, the collaboration of all stakeholders and policies for decarbonization at all levels are required. In this context, we aim to assess the perspective of energy transition in marginalized urban areas in Romania. The research is based on findings from a consistent analysis of 37 local development strategies in Romania in terms of energy (electricity and heating service provision). Despite the issues identified, we detected that communities across the country showed limited interest in renewable energy, which may be linked to low levels of awareness and education of residents in marginalized communities. In parallel with the analysis of the strategies, we developed Romania’s maps for renewable solar resources. Then, we developed maps of energy potential by linking the map of marginalized communities with the map of renewable energy resource potential in Romania. In addition, we used the PVGIS solar radiation tool to generate results related to median solar radiation estimates. Finally, we concluded by proposing an awareness raising and education program for the local communities on the solar energy solutions and a roadmap for potential energy projects in marginalized urban areas.

Keywords: energy transition; marginalized urban areas; solar energy; GIS map of solar radiation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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