A SWOT Analysis of Bio-energy Production in Republic of Moldova

Abstract

AbstractThe key human concern of all times has been the energy in its twofold perception: as the necessary energy for human body that could be achieved by feeding, and as the vital source for every economy, particularly, for production and living purposes (electricity, fuels and so on). Besides all the currently well known challenges, these energy objectives are now facing an additional problem - the climate change. The world is put in the position to choose between producing green energy at the risk of a potential food crisis or continuing to explore fossil fuels and augmenting the greenhouse gas emissions at the risk of further negatively impacting the environment.Through the application of SWOT analysis, this work aims to showcase the impact that a rushed shift to bio-energy production (for example the bio-ethanol) could have on Republic of Moldova's economic and social systems. As such, it is considered opportune to refer to a consistent body of literature that reveals those important risks this new energy trend could bring.This work will prove why we should not make a “hurried” shift towards massive bio-energy production and instead, start with a small share of bio-energy (bio-ethanol) production for the purpose of self-consumption in agriculture