The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in Poland
The ongoing transformation of the Polish power sector have been shaped by a number of factors. In this article, both external conditions for the Polish energy market—such as the country’s membership in the European Union—and internal ones—including domestic energy resources and demand for electricit...
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| author | Grażyna Wojtkowska-Łodej Elżbieta Jakubów |
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| description | The ongoing transformation of the Polish power sector have been shaped by a number of factors. In this article, both external conditions for the Polish energy market—such as the country’s membership in the European Union—and internal ones—including domestic energy resources and demand for electricity, or the structure of the Polish economy—have been analysed. This study focuses specifically on the issue of development of clean generation technologies as these are fundamental to the energy-transition process. Its determinants have been examined empirically. To this end, econometric models have been developed using sectoral data from the Polish electric power industry. Improvements in technology have been measured as innovation inputs, that is, RD&D investments in environmental technologies. Explanatory variables encompass economic as well as institutional measures: energy price, environmental policy stringency, long-term interest rate, market concentration and protection of intellectual property rights. The findings obtained point to a positive impact of the variables named on the innovative activity in Poland, with the exception of market concentration, which was proven to be statistically insignificant. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dcd0f88970dc41bc813cf8ef9a2fc5852023-11-23T19:58:36ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-07-011513486310.3390/en15134863The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in PolandGrażyna Wojtkowska-Łodej0Elżbieta Jakubów1Collegium of World Economy, Warsaw School of Economics, 02-554 Warszawa, PolandCollegium of World Economy, Warsaw School of Economics, 02-554 Warszawa, PolandThe ongoing transformation of the Polish power sector have been shaped by a number of factors. In this article, both external conditions for the Polish energy market—such as the country’s membership in the European Union—and internal ones—including domestic energy resources and demand for electricity, or the structure of the Polish economy—have been analysed. This study focuses specifically on the issue of development of clean generation technologies as these are fundamental to the energy-transition process. Its determinants have been examined empirically. To this end, econometric models have been developed using sectoral data from the Polish electric power industry. Improvements in technology have been measured as innovation inputs, that is, RD&D investments in environmental technologies. Explanatory variables encompass economic as well as institutional measures: energy price, environmental policy stringency, long-term interest rate, market concentration and protection of intellectual property rights. The findings obtained point to a positive impact of the variables named on the innovative activity in Poland, with the exception of market concentration, which was proven to be statistically insignificant.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/13/4863renewable energiesenvironmental policyenergy transformation processenergy generation technologies |
| spellingShingle | Grażyna Wojtkowska-Łodej Elżbieta Jakubów The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in Poland Energies renewable energies environmental policy energy transformation process energy generation technologies |
| title | The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in Poland |
| title_full | The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in Poland |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in Poland |
| title_short | The Role of Clean Generation Technologies in the Energy Transformation in Poland |
| title_sort | role of clean generation technologies in the energy transformation in poland |
| topic | renewable energies environmental policy energy transformation process energy generation technologies |
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