The promotion of renewable energy sources: European experiences and steps forward

This study investigates the instruments used by governments in order to support renewable energy sources in the European Union. The findings of this study reveal that policy goals could be achieved by using a large variety of instruments and renewable energies could be better promoted if policy instruments are harmonized. The study was carried out by combining a wide variety of sources, such as strategies, reports, regulations, and European experiences in promoting renewable energy sources. The methodology and the results reported in this research may be used for designing new, harmonized policy instruments to support renewable energy sources in the European Union.renewable energy sources, environmental protection, policy instruments, supporting schemes, harmonizationJournal: Economia. Seria Management

REFORMING THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THROUGH E-GOVERNMENT GENERALIZATION

The paper outlines the role of e-government as the main action in order to reform Romanian public services. E-government is a critical constituent of the new information and knowledge-based society and in the last few years had an exponential evolution at the European Unions’ level. The findings of this study disclose that e-government is the main action to reform public services. Moreover, an advanced level of e-government services development is needed in order to transform the interactions between public administration and citizens or businesses. The study was conducted by combining a wide variety of sources, such as reports, regulations, and the national experience in developing e-government services. Our conclusion justifies the effort invested in developing e-government and also has relevance for policy making in Romanian public administration.E-Government, Public Administration, Reform, Public Services, Internet.

TRENDS IN DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITHIN THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY

Education and implicitly educational services become extremely important in the context of the knowledge-based society. Therefore, this study investigates the trends in delivering services identified through research of literature, as well as based on personal experience in providing educational services. It has been concluded that information and communication technology creates a vast opportunity to improve the way of delivering educational services within the knowledge-based society, to develop (educate) people's awareness of the need for knowledge, as well as their skills for the knowledge-based society.management, educational services, information and communication technology, knowledge-based society

MANAGEMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EUROPEAN EXPERIENCES AND STEPS FORWARD

The issues of the renewable energy and regional development have become major priorities for public policymakers across the globe. Therefore, this study explores some European experiences and steps forward in the field of the management of renewable energy and regional development. Firstly, an overview of renewable energy issues in European regions is revealed, and secondly, some measures and actions for managing regional development of renewable energy in Romania taking into account the financial allocations through the Cohesion Policy are disclosed. The results of this study may be used for upcoming research in the area of implementing renewable energy projects for urban and rural development of the regions.management, renewable energy, regional development, European Cohesion Policy, Romania

MANAGING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

This study investigates the instruments used by governments in order to support renewable energy sources in the European Union. The findings of this study reveal that policy goals could be achieved by using a large variety of instruments. The study was carenewable energy, environmental protection, policy instruments, supporting schemes

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

This study investigates the public policy in the field of renewable energy and explores how can practically be involved the local public administration in renewable energy projects’ implementation. Hence, the public policy in the field of renewable energy is disclosed, and the partnership public administration – private companies for regional development of renewable energy is explored, revealing the role of municipalities in renewable energy projects, the community resistance to implementation of renewable energy projects, and some local measures for developing renewable energy projects. The results of this study may be used for future research in the area of implementing renewable energy projects at regional level through partnerships between the public administration and private companies.public administration, renewable energy, regional development, public-private partnership.

ANALYSIS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ROMANIA’S CENTER DEVELOPMENT REGION

Nowadays various problems and requirements of the society and of the development of cities and regions may be solved by using environmental technologies that provide energy from different renewable sources. Therefore, this study examines the renewable energy potential in one of Romania’s development regions that is Center Development Region. The findings of this study reveal that this region has high renewable energy potential, distributed in all its six counties, which makes Center Region an attractive location for people who want to invest in green energy. The study was carried out by combining a wide variety of sources, such as statistics, research reports and articles. The results reported in this study could be used for further research in the area of implementing green energy projects for urban development of the regions.renewable energy, urban management, regional development, Center Development Region, Romania.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION’S INVESTMENTS IN ROMANIA: THE CASE OF LUKOIL

The unusual magnitude of the ongoing economic and financial crisis raises major concerns about the propensity and capability of transnational corporations to continue investing and expanding abroad. This study investigates the Russian Federation’s investments in Romania, with an eye to reveal the reasons to invest in Romania, and the case of Lukoil, as the first private company from the Russian Federation that opened the way for investments in Romania. The findings of this study disclose that Romania is an attractive country for foreign direct investment, and moreover, the oil industry has developed due to Lukoil’s investment in Petrotel refinery. The study was carried out by combining a wide variety of sources, such as statistics, data books, fact books, reports and articles. The results reported in this study may be used as a starting point for further research in the area of foreign direct investment endorsement.Investment, Romania, Russian Federation, Lukoil, Petrotel Lukoil refinery.

Conceptions on Services within Traditional Society and Knowledge-Based Society

The evolution of society from an industrial society to a knowledge-based society determines conceptual transformations of services. This study investigates the similarities and differences in conceptions on services within the knowledge-based society, as compared to the traditional (industrial) society. The findings of this study reveal that even though services have usually been defined in the literature by comparing them with economic goods, this comparison may not be so significant today because of the rapid technological development which has changed the production process of goods and services. The study was conducted using evidence provided by a set of policy documents such as strategies, regulations, reports, as well as articles and books. The findings of this study could be helpful in order to better address the problems encountered in managing service organizations within the knowledge-based society.services; goods; industrial society; knowledge-based society..

Managing Renewable Energy: The Romanian Practice

There are several support systems used by the governments of the European Union’s countries for the promotion of renewable energy. The aim of this study is to explore the Romanian managerial approach used to encourage the renewable energy generation and consumption. First part of the study is focused on revealing the variety of national support systems used within the European Union to encourage renewable energy, and furthermore, the second part of the study explains the Romanian approach. The paper provides a rational approach for finding solutions to the problems of renewable energy promotion in the European Union. The findings of this study may be the subject of managerial know-how international transfer and may be used as a starting point for further investigations on renewable energy endorsement.renewable energy; policy instruments; good practices; green certificates; Romania’s economy.