Title

The role of local renewable energy sources in regional energy production: The case of South-East Finland.

Authors

Laihanen, M.; Karhunen, A.; Ranta, T.

Abstract

The focus of the paper was on discussing the challenges and possibilities of promoting and utilising various renewable energy sources at the regional level. National obligations and the rising prices of fossil fuels have put pressure on energy producers and end users to start utilising renewable energy sources. South-East Finland has one of Europe's highest forest industry concentrations, and renewable energy sources such as wood fuels are utilised widely. The study utilises earlier regional studies and statistics as well as new results from this study. These results are combined into regional potentials which are presented by regional energy balance. The analyses provide important background information for decision making. The various regions of Finland have different operational environments and local participants need motivation and activation regarding these local possibilities.

Subjects

FINLAND; RENEWABLE energy sources; RENEWABLE energy source management; ENERGY management; FUELWOOD consumption; BIOMASS; ECONOMICS

Publication

International Journal of Energy & Environment, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 1, p89

ISSN

2076-2895

Publication type

Academic Journal