Academic Scientific JournalsEnergy Transition in Slovakia–Destiny in/and Change
Keywords:
EU Energy and Climate Policy, Slovakia, Energy Transition, National Energy and Climate PlanAbstract
The aim of this contribution is to discuss the Slovak position in energy transition processes. The need to understand what is particularly visualized under this term and how it is connected to domestic and international policies that primarily drove this change, as well as public support. This article analyzes the main attributes contributing to Slovakia’s energy transition in order to achieve the energy and climate targets. The focus on renewable energy sources aims to bring a sustainability into this transition, thus we describe the challenges such transformation brings.
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