Investments in renewable energy sources. An attempt to evaluate selected examples and their effectiveness Cover Image

Inwestycje w odnawialne źródła energii. Próba oceny wybranych przykładów i ich efektywności
Investments in renewable energy sources. An attempt to evaluate selected examples and their effectiveness

Author(s): Justyna Zabawa
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: renewable energy sources; RES investment effectiveness

Summary/Abstract: The effectiveness of investments in renewable energy sources is analyzed, based on selected devices utilizing geothermal energy. The actual consumption of fuel oil in the period of 2007-2010 is examined, as used for heating a multi-family building. Despite considerable financial outlay at the initial stage, the investment proves profitable. As shown in the case study, the investment pays for itself after ca. 6 years, when the traditional energy source (fuel oils) is replaced by an alternative source (geothermal energy). The significance of renewable energy resources in modern economy is discussed. Other forms of co-financing the RES investment are analyzed, in the form of support programs addressed both to individual and corporate consumers, and designed to alleviate the initial outlay of investment.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 318
  • Page Range: 95-104
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish