If properly planned the utilisation of renewable energy sources (RES) enables significant direct and indirect benefits and provides opportunities for technological development, employment and regional growth. However, from the implementation point of view, there is a need for initiatives and support schemes that will correct current energy market imperfections and promote concrete actions for exploiting RES for electricity generation. In a world of uncertain energy prices and rapid changes, effective support scheme for electricity generation from RES requires a clear vision of energy development strategy on a national level. The aim of this paper is to objectively evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the support scheme for electricity generation from RES in Slovenia and to outline the most important targets and challenges for future development. Additionally, the research work described in this paper analyses the effects of the support scheme along with environmental, economic and societal benefits of RES utilisation in Slovenia. The future challenges of the RES utilisation in Slovenia are related to follow-up activities and continuous refinement of the support scheme to enable smooth transformation toward low carbon economy and creation of sustainable energy jobs.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 31415335Analyses estimate that more than 70% of residential buildings in Slovenia are energy inefficient and need a deep renovation, including energy systems. Renewable energy technologies, like biomass boilers, heat pumps and solar, offer an alternative to fossil fuels solutions and can extensively help to reduce CO2 emissions increasing the share of renewables at a national scale. Since forests in Slovenia cover almost 60% of the land area and due to economic reasons, wood biomass is the main energy source in households -almost 60% of households in rural and urban areas are using biomass for heating. Beside individual users there are 27 biomass district heating systems too. The question is what are the consequences of extensive use of biomass and fuel switch from light fuel oil to biomass in terms of air quality, GHG emissions and energy supply development. The aim of the analysis is to identify: (1) energy saving potential by replacement of existing biomass boilers with new, efficient ones, and (2) CO2 abatement by replacing fuel oil boilers with biomass boilers in Slovenian households. The analysis is differentiating rural and urban areas. Technical and environmental potential is assessed taking into account spatial constrains. The results are used to support informed decision-making of long-term climate action planning.
B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference
COBISS.SI-ID: 31414567Based on the review of existing databases, the report confirms that 13 of available databases are appropriate for our project.For the purpose of assessing the quality of the data for each content unit, a draft data quality assessment system was set up, which is based on a five- step scale and represents the basis for the maintenance approach. Maintaining a database and providing connectivity between databases is crucial for ensuring the overall usability of data and products deriving from them .
F.30 Professional assessment of the situation
COBISS.SI-ID: 32164647The report presents an analysis of the content interconnectivity between the various databases. The analysis was carried out in several steps: creation of methodology for model calculation of the necessary heat for space heating and preparation of sanitary hot water for a building; defining a set of databases containing relevant data for calculating energy use for individual buildings, an overview of data availability, data quality control and exposed areas. The report presents results of the analysis for the selected pilot case. The report provides a methodology for the development and planning of energy consumption monitoring for the production of a thermal map
F.11 Development of a new service
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