THE IMPACT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ON THE ENVIRONMENTIN THE OPINION OF COUNTY RESIDENTS CHOJNICKI

Abstract

The aim of the study was to present issues of the environmental effects of renewable energy sources. Research was conductedin July 2016 among 269 inhabitants of rural areas of the Chojnice district. A diagnostic survey was employed as the researchmethod. The research showed that renewable energy sources have a positive impact on the environment, and that environmentalhazards are not as great as those of conventional energy production. According to the respondents, the greatest environmentaldamage in the field of RES is related to landscape changes.

Keywords

• renewable energy sources
• natural environment
• renewable energy