Sustainable solutions to facilitate brownfield redevelopment projects in emerging countries – Pakistani scenario

2021 ◽  
pp. 105727
Author(s):  
Naveed Ahmad ◽  
Yuming Zhu ◽  
Zia Ullah ◽  
Muzaffar Iqbal ◽  
Kramat Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Countries ◽  
Brownfield Redevelopment ◽  
Sustainable Solutions

Determinants and barriers of PV self-consumption in Spain from the perception of the installers for the promotion of distributed energy systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 153-169
Author(s):  
José Ángel Gimeno ◽  
Eva Llera Sastresa ◽  
Sabina Scarpellini
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Distributed Energy ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Transition Scenario

Currently, self-consumption and distributed energy facilities are considered as viable and sustainable solutions in the energy transition scenario within the European Union. In a low carbon society, the exploitation of renewables for self-consumption is closely tied to the energy market at the territorial level, in search of a compromise between competitiveness and the sustainable exploitation of resources. Investments in these facilities are highly sensitive to the existence of favourable conditions at the territorial level, and the energy policies adopted in the European Union have contributed positively to the distributed renewables development and the reduction of their costs in the last decade. However, the number of the installed facilities is uneven in the European Countries and those factors that are more determinant for the investments in self-consumption are still under investigation. In this scenario, this paper presents the main results obtained through the analysis of the determinants in self-consumption investments from a case study in Spain, where the penetration of this type of facilities is being less relevant than in other countries. As a novelty of this study, the main influential drivers and barriers in self-consumption are classified and analysed from the installers' perspective. On the basis of the information obtained from the installers involved in the installation of these facilities, incentives and barriers are analysed within the existing legal framework and the potential specific lines of the promotion for the effective deployment of self-consumption in an energy transition scenario.

Monitoring the sustainability of Brownfield redevelopment projects. The Redevelopment Assessment Framework (RAF)

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalliope Pediaditi ◽  
Walter Wehrmeyer ◽  
Jonathan Chenoweth
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Brownfield Redevelopment

Argentina’s G20 Presidency: Agenda and Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Teresita Lechini ◽  
José Marcelino Fernández Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Emerging Countries ◽  
Window Of Opportunity ◽  
Global Forum ◽  
Argentine Republic ◽  
Global Arena ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Shed Light

The assumption of the Group of 20 (G20) rotating presidency in December 2017 has created a meaningful window of opportunity for Argentina in order to wield its influence on the international agenda and build its reputation within the global arena. In addition, the Argentinean G20 presidency has become a significant chance to project a Southern and/or developing perspective within this global forum established to debate and address the most pressing economic and political international challenges. This article aims to analyse the agenda and challenges of the Argentinean G20 presidency. In so doing, it attempts to shed light on the following questions: What mechanisms or means will the Argentine Republic deploy in order to exert its influence on the group? Will Argentina represent the voice of Latin American and emerging countries or will it have an acquiescent behaviour towards the central powers? Will the Argentinean presidency be able to ease the group’s internal tensions? Finally, might the Argentinean presidency overcome the critics regarding the G20’s legitimacy?

Nanocomposites: - A Recent Overview

2020 ◽  
pp. 9-21
Author(s):  
Pavan C ◽  
Madhavi BLR
Keyword(s):  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Cancer Drug ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Standard Material ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Treatment And Diagnosis

Nanocomposites are substances that incorporate nanoparticles (0.5-5% by weight) into a matrix of standard material, which enhances the mechanical strength, toughness including thermal or electrical conductivity and other properties. Nanocomposites are versatile in terms of their applications such as anti-corrosive, healing of bones, sensors, environmental protection, packaging, wastewater treatment, and diagnosis of tumors and other diverse uses. They may be fabricated by blending nanofillers with a polymer to produce a composite. The current trend of processing is by polymerizing monomers. Nanocomposites serve as sustainable solutions to curb global issues. Evaluation is performed on properties such as mechanical, thermal, dispersion, and toxicological. Some marketed products of nanocomposites include In Mat (coating), FiltekZ350 XT by 3M (tooth fillers), chitosan/organic rectorite nanocomposite films (bactericidal activity), graphene oxide/Carboxymethylcellulose (targeted drug delivery of anti-cancer drug doxorubicin), MD1 Flex, Nano Clean MD1, Plactive TM (Antimicrobial nanocomposites) and NovaProTM(Tooth fillers). This article discusses about Nanocomposites–their types, preparation methods, recent research and applications.

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