Impact of operating Dychów hydroelectric power plant and the attitude of Bobrowice community residents toward renewable energy sources

Abstract

One of the most significant changes and necessities facing the modern world, including Poland, is development of renewable energy sources. This article attempts to interpret the development of renewable energy sources and their impact on ensuring energy security in Poland, which is constantly facing many challenges related to the diversification of energy sources. For this purpose, the opinions of the residents of the Bobrowice Community on the development of renewable energy sources based on the Dychów Hydroelectric Power Plant were studied, and the energy awareness of the Community’s population was interpreted. Based on the results of the survey, an important conclusion was made that the Dychow Hydroelectric Power Plant has a positive impact on the feelings of the residents of the Bobrowice Community, despite some inconveniences associated with its operation, and the last several years have introduced many changes that have a significant impact on maintaining the correct state of energy awareness of the population.