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RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AS AN ELEMENT OF EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPNEMT GOALS (SDG)
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Global warming is a dangerous phenomenon caused by anthropogenic environmental pollution. Renewable energy sources (RES) contribute to minimizing CO2 emissions. At the 26th meeting of the conference of the Parties (COP26), goals to reduce net emissions were set as soon as possible. At the same time, the European Commission has set the goal of achieving zero net emissions by 2050. Thermal transformation of conventional energy carriers causes the depletion of natural resources, the formation of secondary waste, and air pollution with sulfur, nitrogen, hydrocarbon compounds, etc. The energy of obtaining from the sun using a photovoltaic installation in combination with energy storage is a clean source of energy, and additionally allows the building's energy independence. Photovoltaic installations are used to power the home. The prosumer transfers the surplus energy to the power grid. This model of dealing with energy is the most popular on the Polish market. Research carried out on a single-family house over a period of 2 years has shown that despite the installation of photovoltaics in a place with average sunlight, its efficiency is sufficient for the building's own needs. By expanding the installation with energy storage, a single-family house can function away from the power grid. Clean solar energy does not contribute to low emissions. The emission of dust and harmful gases is the main cause of smog, which negatively affects the health and life of residents. Staying in a polluted environment is associated not only with problems with the respiratory system but also with the overall efficiency of the body. The development of new technologies in the field of energy will contribute to the improvement of the natural environment and the everyday life of the inhabitants, and to increase the biodiversity of fauna and flora.
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