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Renewable Energy Sources in Healthcare as a Factor in Sustainable Development in EU Countries

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: European Union (EU) countries are struggling with the high costs of operating healthcare facilities due to energy consumption. The rational use of resources, including renewable energy sources (RESs), is a goal of sustainable development in terms of solving environmental problems. There are few literature studies that analyze the impact of the use of RESs in the healthcare sector on the achievement of sustainable development goals in EU countries. This study examines the potential of RESs to address environmental challenges in EU healthcare systems and their impact on the Healthcare Index (HI). A quantitative analysis explores the relationship between the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), Environmental Health Score (EHS) and HI. Data were taken from Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), European Environment Agency (EEA), and the Numbeo. This study assessed the relationship by using SPSS 29. This study concluded that RESs should be prioritized in healthcare facilities to increase environmental performance and thus meet sustainable development goals. The use of RESs affects environmental performance and improves HI. The results indicate significant positive correlations, highlighting the benefits of RES adoption for both environmental and health indicators.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su172411194

Authors: Viktoriia Vovk, Agnieszka Kister, Faran Latif, Silvia Ștefania Maican

Institutions: Stanisław Staszic University of Applied Sciences in Piła, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 1 Decembrie 1918 University

Language: English

Topic: Renewable Energy and Sustainability

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896