ENERGETSKA NEOVISNOST KAO PRIORITET ODRŽIVOG RAZVOJA LOKALNE ZAJEDNICE "mHE PLETERNICA"

Renewable energy sources with energy efficiency are the foundation of energy independence both for the individual and for the whole community. This reflection and treatment contributes to the preservation of the environment through the use of natural resources, which directly affects the mitigation of climate change, the reduction of greenhouse gases, the reduction of energy imports, affects the economic development of the country and the development of rural areas and a number of positive consequences. The city of Pleternica is an energy-conscious city that has recognized the importance of investing in energy-efficient construction and renovation of public buildings, and the use of renewable energy sources as a priority of sustainable development. The city has its own source of electricity from a small hydro power plant and uses other measures such as the use of solar panels, Eu lighting and energy efficient buildings, thereby affecting the achievement of a predetermined goal that "becomes energy-independent by 2020 through the use of renewable energy sources ".