Η ευρωπαϊκή διάσταση της κλιματικής αλλαγής : ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας και το ενεργειακό μέλλον της Ελλάδος
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Keywords
Κλιματική αλλαγή ; Ενέργεια ; Ενεργειακή κρίση ; Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση ; Ορυκτά καύσιμα ; Ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας ; Ελλάδα ; Ενεργειακή αυτονομίαAbstract
The aim of this thesis is to present European policies, legislation and actions
on the topics of environment, energy and the alarming phenomenon of climate
change. Emphasis is given on the usefulness of renewable energy sources and their
regulatory framework, while an attempt is made to record some thoughts and
proposals regarding the energy future of Greece. The paper is divided into three (3)
main chapters with individual sections and the methodology used is based on the
research - bibliographical approach. The research questions relate to how the
European Union perceives climate change, whether the dominant forms of renewable
energy can ensure energy autonomy and what is the role of Greece in the new energy
order. The main argument of this thesis is that energy and climate play an extremely
crucial role in the formulation and adoption of European policies and will
undoubtedly dominate the political agenda in the coming years. The main conclusion
of the research is that energy production needs to move away from traditional fossil
fuels and turn its attention exclusively to renewable forms of energy. Regarding the
energy autonomy of Greece, it is considered an extremely difficult project to be
implemented in the near future. However, reducing energy import dependence can be
achieved.
Without any doubt, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has
ultimately overturn many sectors, with the energy implications for the EU member
states becoming evident already in the first months of the conflict. However, the
energy crisis was already present as a phenomenon as early as the end of 2020, with
many academics and experts sounding the alarm for a spike in energy prices in the
upcoming period. Unfortunately, their assessments have come true, as Europe is
facing the biggest energy crisis in recent years, which can be effectively addressed by
a total and collective redesign, both at European and national level. Greece, in turn, is
called upon to respond to these modern challenges and to shape its energy policy,
aiming to achieve sustainability and energy security.