scholarly journals Still in love with solar energy? Installation size, affect, and the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 145 ◽  
pp. 111107
Author(s):  
Julia Cousse
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Energy Installation

scholarly journals Assessment of environmental impact of biomass power plants to increase the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies

Heliyon ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. e02070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Paletto ◽  
Silvia Bernardi ◽  
Elisa Pieratti ◽  
Francesca Teston ◽  
Manuela Romagnoli
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

scholarly journals Renewable Energy Technologies for Energy Efficient Buildings: The Case of Kuwait

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4440
Author(s):  
Bader Alshuraiaan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Investment Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Proposed Model

The purpose of this study is to identify the most relevant renewable energy technologies for buildings and to assess the effectiveness of their implementation in the long term for Kuwait. Methods of analogies and comparisons were used to determine the features of energy efficiency based on the technologies under study. The study proposes the methodological approach to assessing the effectiveness of the introduction of renewable energy technologies, determining the direction of increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and the investment efficiency of introducing these technologies. Renewable energy efficiency analysis for buildings in Kuwait confirms that solar energy systems have been the most widely available for widespread use of solar energy over the past three years. An increasing level of energy efficiency with a decrease in the notional cost of increasing energy savings is characteristic of solar collectors with booster reflectors. The proposed model for assessing the level of energy saving provides an opportunity for economic justification of introducing renewable energy technology in buildings.

scholarly journals Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Post-fukushima Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunil Park
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Structural Connections ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

In 2011, the Fukushima nuclear accident occurred, and this had a strong effect on public perceptions of energy facilities and services that relate not only to nuclear energy, but also renewable energy resources. Moreover, the accident has also considerably affected national energy plans in both developing and developed countries. In South Korea, several studies have been conducted since the accident to investigate public perspectives toward particular energy technologies; however, few studies have investigated public perceptions of renewable-energy technologies and tracked the transitions. Therefore, this study examines the trend of South Korean public’s perceptions of renewable-energy technologies. Based on data collected in 2016, we validated the structural connections and determined that trust, benefits, risks, and attitude were key determinants of the public’s desire to adopt these technologies; specifically, public attitude was found to be the greatest determinant of this desire. Based on the results, both implications and limitations are examined.

scholarly journals ADOPTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (RET) IN TOURISM INDUSTRY- (A CASE OF OSOGBO AND OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Sonubi ◽  
Ogunjimi ◽  
Adeyemo
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Tourism Sector

Hotel accommodation in Nigeria is comparatively more expensive than its neighbours in the sub region of West Africa. It is one of the most expensive globally. This is attributable to its operating environment. Any sustainable means of reducing running costs would be most welcome. A study on adoption of renewable energy technologies (RET) was conducted in Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas of Osun State, Nigeria. Data were obtained from registered hotels in the two local government areas through structured questionnaires. Results were presented descriptively. Knowledge and awareness about RET were high among the managers of the hotels with 82.5%. Solar energy technology was the most popular among the respondents with 65.0%, while radio and internet constituted the highest sources of knowledge and awareness with 30.0% and 22.5% respectively. Among the hotels, 30.0% have adopted RET with the level of adoption stated to be moderate and low with 41.7% respectively. Solar energy technology was the most RET adopted with 83.3% of respondents. Among the hotels that have not adopted RET, 92.9% were willing to adopt RET, with all of them (100%) willing to adopt solar energy. However, 7.1% of those currently not adopting RET had previously adopted solar energy technology. Cost of maintenance of the technology, lack of expertise in maintenance and lack of spare parts were ranked first, second and third respectively as reasons for discontinuance of adoption of the technology.  For the hotels that have adopted RET, appreciable savings (15%) on cost of running was made, encouraging the provision of gym and outdoor recreational facilities, thereby leading to physical wellness of their customers. There is need for major policy shift by government in favour of solar energy technology and adoption. This policy should not be on awareness alone, but also in the provision of solar energy backbones and infrastructures, training and capacity building in installation, equipment parts and maintenance of the technology in order to increase and sustain adoption in tourism sector.

Saudi ACWA is set to dominate Morocco's renewables

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
North African ◽  
Domestic Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Facility ◽  
The World

Significance Once completed, the Noor project will be the largest solar energy facility in the world, producing 580 MW. The expansion of renewable energy in Morocco is essential to reducing the country's growing dependence on imported energy. Impacts Successful expansion of renewable energy technologies will lead Morocco to re-evaluate coal import growth and its need for imported gas. If Morocco's renewables succeed, this would also demonstrate a low carbon pathway for North African states based on domestic industry. In the longer term, it is likely to revive European interest in potential electricity imports from North Africa's solar resources.

scholarly journals Renewable energy resources in students’ opinions

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-63
Author(s):  
Michał Roman
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
School Students ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies

The article aims to present the research findings regarding the level of knowledge the students of Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the students of Jadwiga Dziubińska Agricultural Education Centre Schools in Golądkowo have about renewable energy resources. The research shows that the university and secondary school students are most knowledgeable about solar energy and wind power. The students whose field of studies is Renewable Energy Technologies demonstrate more knowledge of geothermal energy, biogas or biomass. Most respondents acquire knowledge about renewable energy resources from the Internet and television while the students of Renewable Energy Technologies acquire their knowledge in the course of their studies. The respondents believe that the production of energy from renewable sources is safe for the environment and human health. But most respondents, including the secondary school and university students, think that biogas is harmful for the environment and human health. Almost three fourth of the respondents are most willing to use solar energy. The second most popular source of energy is wind power. According to the respondents, the advantages of the investments are the protection of the environment and reduction of greenhouse gases emission. A big proportion of the students of Renewable Energy Technologies are for becoming independent of the increasing prices of fossil fuels. The research shows that, in the students’ opinion, wind power and solar energy development is most prospective in Poland. The students of Renewable Energy Technologies believe that there are big opportunities for biomass development in Poland.

scholarly journals Desalination by renewable energy: A mini review of the recent patents

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 451-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aiman Al-Rawajfeh ◽  
Samar Jaber ◽  
Hossam Etawi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Water Production ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Energy Technologies

Recent patents on water desalination by using renewable energy technologies are critically reviewed with highlighting on environmental impacts and sustainable development. An overview of using wind, hydroelectric, wave and tidal, wind/solar, geothermal, and solar renewable energy technologies for desalinated water production are assessed. Solar energy is the mother of all other renewable energies; it does not pollute, it is free and available everywhere. Several patents have been invented systems and methods that collected and converted solar energy to electrical energy via solar energy which can be used for water desalination. Wind farm with wind-driven pressurizing devices is used to desalinate salt water by reverse osmosis. Geothermal has been used as an effective method for water desalination. It is highly recommended to provide seawater desalination powered by a renewable energy source in remote areas. On the other hand, sequentially staged of energy conversion steps operate at low efficiencies.

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