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Global Prospects for Transition to Green Energy Generation in Saratov Oblast

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The global prospects for the transition to green energy generation in Saratov oblast are discussed. The literature data on the current situation in the alternative energy sector (wind energy, solar energy, and bioenergy) in Saratov oblast have been studied and systematized. The data were obtained from the most relevant and cited publications in the world databases: Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) and from Internet media articles. The pros and cons, as well as the overall impact of each type of renewable energy available in Saratov oblast on the environment, are described. Much attention is paid to the impact of wind turbines and solar power plants on the environment. It has been established that the use of solar energy is most developed in this area. This is determined by climate conditions and the number of sunny days in the region. In view of the large formation of organic wastes in Saratov oblast, it is rational to use biomass to produce bioenergy. The government of Saratov oblast plans a further consistent increase in the proportion of renewable energy sources in the energy balance of the region. The proportion of renewable energy sources in the regional energy balance will reach 6% by 2035 and about 13% in 2050. We believe that the global prospects for green energy transitions in the Russian Federation, including Saratov oblast, consist in a partial transition to alternative energy (solar and wind energy) using bioenergy and highly efficient technologies for cleaning CO2 emissions from conventional fuel.

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This study was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of the project “Technological Challenges and Social and Economic Transformations in the Context of Green Transitions” (Agreement no. 075-15-2022-1136 dated July 1, 2022).

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Oparina, A.M., Politaeva, N.A. & Illin, I.V. Global Prospects for Transition to Green Energy Generation in Saratov Oblast. Biol Bull Russ Acad Sci 50, 2825–2832 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359023100370

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