THE ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN MEETING THE SDGS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

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https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v5i1.4845

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Renewable energies. SDG. Sustainable development

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This article explores the critical role of renewables in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on the opportunities and challenges it presents. Renewable energy, which is key in the transition to a sustainable and resilient energy system, intersects significantly with several SDGs, including SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). This article offers a comprehensive analysis of how renewable energy contributes to achieving not only SDG 7 but also other goals related to climate action, economic growth, and social well-being.The opportunities section discusses the multifaceted benefits of renewable energy, including environmental protection through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, economic benefits such as job creation, and social improvements, especially in terms of health and energy access. On the other hand, the challenges section investigates the technical, financial, and political barriers that hinder scaling renewable energy solutions. This section addresses infrastructure limitations, investment needs, and regulatory challenges.

 

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Reinaldo Dias

Doutor em Ciências Sociais e Mestre em Ciência Política -UNICAMP. Especialista em Ciências Ambientais-USF. Pesquisador associado ao CPDI do Instituto Sociocultural Brasil-China IBRACHINA/IBRAWORK - Parque Tecnológico da Unicamp - Campinas - Brasil.  

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27/01/2024

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Dias, R. (2024). THE ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN MEETING THE SDGS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES. RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218, 5(1), e514845. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v5i1.4845