Renewable energy in Poland
„Are we green enough?” – Tomelloso, Spain 20.11-25.11.2012
WELCOME TO POLAND
We are from mining region of Poland called Silesia or Silesian Voivodship.
VARIOUS SOURCES OF ENERGY IN POLAND
March 2007, the European Council’s directive 3x20%
20 % - reduction of CO2 emissions20 % - reduction of energy consumption
20 % - share of energy from renewable sources in final energy consumption
By 2020, energy from RES must account for 15% of gross final energy in Poland.
RES in 2005 and required by 2020
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
WIND POWER
HYDROPOWER SOLAR ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
BIOGAS POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
PROJECTED CONSUMTION OF GROSS FINAL ENERGY FROM RESBY ENERGY TYPE
HYDROPOWER
Porąbka-Żar Power Station
WIND TURBINES
Wojkowice –Kościelne Power Station
SOLAR POWER STATION
Ruda Śląska
GEOTHERMAL POWER STATION
Słomniki
BIOGAS POWER STATIONKostkowice
INSTITUTIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE USE OF GREEN ENERGY
SILESIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
ELECTRIC CAR CONSTRUCTED BY STUDENTS THAT WON THE RACE ON TRACK IN UK.
UPPER SILESIAN INDUSTRIAL PARK
HOSPITAL IN USTRON POWERED BY SUN
Ustroń
MODERNIZATION OF TRADITIONAL
POWER STATIONS:
• ŁAZISKA• ELCHO
ENERGY CONSERVATION Everybody can save energy, by making simple
changes in things we do every day: Remember to
TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT IN USE
USE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
TURN OFF TV AND OTHER ELECTRONICS WHEN NOT IN USE
TURN OFF WATER WHILE BRUSHING TEETH
WASH ONLY FULL LOADS IN THE DISHWASHER
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION