Renewable energy sources in local sustainable energy action PLANs (SEAPs): analysis and outcomes

Energy Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 112475
Author(s):  
Corrado Schenone ◽  
Ilaria Delponte
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Action Plans

Renewable Energy Sources Development in Rural Areas of African Countries

2019 ◽  
pp. 154-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liudmila V. Nefedova ◽  
Alexander Alexsvitch Solovyev ◽  
Olena Popova
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Decentralized Energy

The prospects of increasing access to electricity for the population of rural areas of Africa are considered. The main international funds and organizations aimed at sustainable energy development in Africa are described. An analysis of the state and possible options for using renewable energy sources for this purpose in decentralized energy supply through the creation of mini-grids or stand-alone systems is given. The risks by developing renewable energy sources in rural areas and modern mechanisms for financing in solar energy are presented.

Renewable Energy Sources Development in Rural Areas of African Countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 1691-1704
Author(s):  
Liudmila V. Nefedova ◽  
Alexander Alexsvitch Solovyev ◽  
Olena Popova
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Decentralized Energy

The prospects of increasing access to electricity for the population of rural areas of Africa are considered. The main international funds and organizations aimed at sustainable energy development in Africa are described. An analysis of the state and possible options for using renewable energy sources for this purpose in decentralized energy supply through the creation of mini-grids or stand-alone systems is given. The risks by developing renewable energy sources in rural areas and modern mechanisms for financing in solar energy are presented.

scholarly journals Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transitions for Countries with Different Climates and Renewable Energy Sources Potentials

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haichao Wang ◽  
Giulia Di Pietro ◽  
Xiaozhou Wu ◽  
Risto Lahdelma ◽  
Vittorio Verda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Energy System Model ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Energy Transitions ◽  
The Future

Renewable energy sources (RES) are playing an increasingly important role in energy markets around the world. It is necessary to evaluate the benefits from a higher level of RES integration with respect to a more active cross-border transmission system. In particular, this paper focuses on the sustainable energy transitions for Finland and Italy, since they have two extreme climate conditions in Europe and quite different profiles in terms of energy production and demand. We developed a comprehensive energy system model using EnergyPLAN with hourly resolution for a reference year for both countries. The models include electricity, heat and transportation sectors. According to the current base models, new scenarios reflecting an RES increase in total fuel consumption have been proposed. The future shares of renewables are based on each nation’s potential. The outcomes of the new scenarios support the future national plans, showing how decarburization in an energy system can occur in relation to the European Roadmap 2030 and 2050. In addition, possible power transmission between Italy and Finland were investigated according to the vision of an integrated European energy system with more efficient cross-border activities.

scholarly journals Education, Communication and Decision-Making on Renewable and Sustainable Energy

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Ioannou
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Renewable And Sustainable Energy

This editorial aims to introduce the themes and approaches covered in this special issue on education, communication, and decision-making on renewable and sustainable energy. At first, I discuss the themes and topics that have informed the creation of this special issue. Then, I provide an overview of the content of each paper that is included on the special issue. Additionally, this editorial provides a solid background on the relationships between the factors affecting decision-making on renewable energy sources as well as on the degree of influence education and communication takes part in the attitudes of the public towards renewable energy sources.

scholarly journals Impactful engineering education through sustainable energy collaborations with public and private entities

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-407
Author(s):  
Lluís Pacheco ◽  
Luo Ningsu ◽  
Toni Pujol ◽  
Jose Ramon Gonzalez ◽  
Inès Ferrer
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to report on a case study concerning the development of sustainable energy partnerships involving engineering faculty and undergraduate students at the University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Design/methodology/approach Faculty were motivated to seek partnerships with public and private entities in the local area for the purposes of realising mutually beneficial outcomes. The educational programmes of future engineers, when sustainability is considered, are analysed. Education for sustainable development has to include multidisciplinary active learning as a desirable competence. Active learning can be obtained when problems are based on real life because they are most motivating for students. Constructive alignment component is obtained because learning objectives are linked with learning activities related to the needs of public and private entities. Findings Through the provision of technical expertise, the adoption and success of renewable energy projects was facilitated on the one hand, while final year undergraduate students benefited in terms of hands-on experience in helping to bring these projects to life, drawing on the knowledge and skills they had acquired throughout their degree programmes. These works are addressed to students by faculty members with the aim of developing and promoting renewable energies. Outcomes from partnerships surpassed expectations; not only were different benefits realised as were initially hoped for, but this success led to partnerships being sustained over time. Originality/value Fossil fuel-based energy systems are associated with a myriad of negative environmental and social externalities. It is difficult to overstate the importance of transitioning towards alternative low carbon energy sources for climate change mitigation which are less centralised compared to the status-quo for energy security and energy independence. By actively facilitating the development of decentralised renewable energy sources in Catalonia, the projects reported herein are of significant value in social environmental and educational terms.

scholarly journals Sustainable Energy in the Middle East

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Eslam Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
East Region ◽  
The Future ◽  
Middle East Region

The main purpose of this paper is to illustrate and show the differences and capabilities if renewable energy sources in the Middle East region and how using renewable energy will affect the future of the community.

scholarly journals Linking renewables and fossil fuels with carbon capture via energy storage for a sustainable energy future

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-459
Author(s):  
Dawid P. Hanak ◽  
Vasilije Manovic
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Carbon Capture ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Future ◽  
Power Generation Systems

AbstractRenewable energy sources and low-carbon power generation systems with carbon capture and storage (CCS) are expected to be key contributors towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector and to ensure sustainable energy supply in the future. However, the variable nature of wind and solar power generation systems may affect the operation of the electricity system grid. Deployment of energy storage is expected to increase grid stability and renewable energy utilisation. The power sector of the future, therefore, needs to seek a synergy between renewable energy sources and low-carbon fossil fuel power generation. This can be achieved via wide deployment of CCS linked with energy storage. Interestingly, recent progress in both the CCS and energy storage fields reveals that technologies such as calcium looping are technically viable and promising options in both cases. Novel integrated systems can be achieved by integrating these applications into CCS with inherent energy storage capacity, as well as linking other CCS technologies with renewable energy sources via energy storage technologies, which will maximise the profit from electricity production, mitigate efficiency and economic penalties related to CCS, and improve renewable energy utilisation.

scholarly journals Towards Sustainable Energy: A Systematic Review of Renewable Energy Sources, Technologies, and Public Opinions

IEEE Access ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 63837-63851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atika Qazi ◽  
Fayaz Hussain ◽  
Nasrudin ABD. Rahim ◽  
Glenn Hardaker ◽  
Daniyal Alghazzawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Public Opinions
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