Renewable Sources of Energy 2751-PL-S2-PE-OZE

The "Renewable Energy Sources" course aims to present renewable energy sources from a political, legal, technological, and strategic perspective. Students will become familiar with the basic legal regulations governing the development and support of renewable energy sources in Poland, the European Union, and globally. Typologies and technologies for generating and storing energy from renewable sources are discussed, as well as the global and regional conditions for energy transition. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing national strategies for various renewable technologies, the importance of renewable energy sources in international politics, and future directions for the sector's development, including hydrogen technologies and smart grids. The course is interdisciplinary in nature and combines analysis of strategic documents, case studies, and current public debates.

Topics covered:
1. Introduction to the legal aspects of renewable energy
- Renewable energy as a contemporary legal challenge
- Legal aspects of supporting renewable energy
- Law and renewable energy technologies

2. Basics of renewable energy technologies
- Traditional electrical and thermal energy sources
- Defining
- Typologies of renewable energy sources
- Electrical and thermal energy storage technologies

3. Strategic challenges and conditions for renewable energy sources (RES)
- Global and regional trends in renewable energy
- Political and economic determinants of the energy transition
- The role of political actors: states, international organizations, the private sector
- Geopolitics of raw materials and the development of renewable energy

4. State strategies towards various renewable energy technologies
- Wind energy: development strategy and implementation challenges
- Photovoltaics: scalability, innovation, and political barriers
- Biomass and biogas: local potential vs. Global Scale
- Hydropower and Geothermal Energy: Their Role in the Energy Mix of Various Countries

5. The Future of Renewable Energy in International Politics
- The Green Deal and Climate Policies in National Strategies
- The Impact of Global Regulations (COP, International Agreements) on the Development of Renewable Energy - Future Technologies: Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Smart Grids
- Summary and Analysis of Case Studies from Various Countries

Total student workload

Total: 2 ECTS points – 51 hours Contact with the teacher – 25.5 hours a) Classes – 15 hours b) Face-to-face/online/email consultations – 10 hours c) Exam results review – 0.5 hour Individual student work – 25.5 hours a) Literature review – 20 hours b) Discussion preparation – 5.5 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student will understand the basic types of renewable energy sources (RES) and their operating mechanisms, and will be able to identify their importance in the energy policies of countries and international organizations. The student will possess knowledge of legal regulations, strategies, and public policy instruments related to RES in Poland and the European Union, and will understand their impact on energy security and economic transformation.

Learning outcomes - skills

Can analyze strategic documents and data regarding renewable energy development in the context of energy policy. Can assess the impact of selected renewable energy technologies on the environment, economy, and international relations.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

He is prepared to critically evaluate public debates on renewable energy sources, taking into account diverse political and social perspectives. He appreciates the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation (administration, business, NGOs) in implementing renewable energy solutions.

Teaching methods

Moderated discussion – conducted as an open exchange of views, in which students, drawing on previously prepared materials and case studies, confront different positions on the use of renewable energy sources. During the course, participants assume the roles of decision-makers, experts, and stakeholder representatives, allowing them not only to argue their own positions but also to recognize the political, economic, and social implications of the proposed solutions.

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- description
- discussion

Exploratory teaching methods

- practical
- classic problem-solving

Online teaching methods

- evaluative methods

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

None

Course coordinators

Mariusz Popławski

Assessment criteria

Points for creative participation in discussions, point per classes:
5 p. bdb
4 p. db
3. p. dst
2-0 p. ndst

Practical placement

none

Bibliography

Ad. 1.
- P. Sulewski, Podstawowe uwarunkowania rozwoju OZE: zasoby naturalne – wzrost gospodarczy – efekty zewnętrzne, [w:] Podręcznik OZE. Ekonomia, technika, prawo, samorząd, społeczeństwo, red. P. Gołas, Warszawa 2022, s. 13–27, dostęp: http://fapa.org.pl/publikacjePDF/podrecznik-oze.pdf.
- K. Olczak, Odnawialne źródła energii jako przesłanka prawna bezpieczeństwa energetycznego, „Studia Prawno-Ekonomiczne”, t. CXVII, 2020, s. 115–128, dostęp: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1057765.pdf.
- M. Przybylska-Cząstkiewicz, Prawne uwarunkowania rozwoju energetyki odnawialnej w Polsce po 2015 r., „Polityka Energetyczna – Energy Policy Journal”, t. 20, z. 1, 2017, s. 103–116, dostęp: https://epj.min-pan.krakow.pl/pdf-96161-28937?filename=28937.pdf.

Ad. 2.
- Podręcznik OZE. Ekonomia, technika, prawo, samorząd, społeczeństwo, red. P. Gołas, Warszawa 2022, dostęp: http://fapa.org.pl/publikacjePDF/podrecznik-oze.pdf.

Ad. 3.
- P. A. Oszytko, I. Richter, Strategiczne uwarunkowania produkcji energii ze źródeł odnawialnych w Polsce, „Polityka Energetyczna”, t. 15, z. 2, 2012, dostęp: https://epj.min-pan.krakow.pl/pdf-95716-29325?filename=29325.pdf.
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Ad. 4.
- Bełdycka-Bórawska, I. Żuchowski (red.), Czynniki rozwoju rynku odnawialnych źródeł energii i obszarów wiejskich w Polsce, Wydawnictwo Ostrołęckiego Towarzystwa Naukowego im. A. Chętnika, Ostrołęka 2023, dostęp: https://mans.edu.pl/fcp/iOEUfFzs9BjEkLTg1Y1BSe0N_YAVTHwIIOgIaTAIABCRvRQMEOjBBaHICPXNtSBk6PjIyBV4RBDYnD1cYTk8cOjYCEg/2/public/wydawnictwa/wyd_otn_ostroleka_-_monografia_2_czynniki_rozwoju_rynku_energii_new_2_drk-1.pdf.

Ad. 5. :
- J. Zabawa, Rozwój i finansowanie odnawialnych źródeł energii. Przypadek gospodarki Niemiec, „Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu”, nr 437, 2016, s. 503–512.
- M. Figa, M. Fijołek, Kolory energii w Europie i na świecie, Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu, Wrocław 2022, dostęp: https://dbc.wroc.pl/Content/118058/.
- J. Gołębiewski, Zmiany na rynku energii odnawialnej w Unii Europejskiej w kontekście strategii cyrkularnej biogospodarki, „Roczniki Naukowe Ekonomii Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich”, t. 105, z. 2, 2018, s. 82–92, dostęp: http://sj.wne.sggw.pl/article-RNR_2018_n2_s82/.

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