scholarly journals The Transition in Solar and Wind Energy Use in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCCC)

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Naser Waheeb Alnaser ◽  
Hanan Mubarak Albuflasa ◽  
Waheeb Essa Alnaser
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Water Withdrawal ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Energy Access

The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCCC) are largely engaged in renewable energy compared to other sources of energy for achieving sustainable development, i.e., maintaining balance between environmental, socio-economic and energy security and governance; this include mitigating climate change, reducing air pollution, improving energy access and enhancing energy security. According to IRENA report, by 2030, the GCCC could save 354 million barrels of oil equivalent (a 23% reduction), create more than 220,500 jobs, reduce the power sector's carbon dioxide emissions by 22%, and cut water withdrawal in the power sector by 17% based on the renewables targets already in place. The GCCC have been undertaking renewable energy projects for more than 30 years but recently a trend for increasingly ambitious projects is being witnessed. These are being supported by renewable energy targets, innovative research and development, and investments across the entire industry value chain. The renewable energy targets in GCCC are as follows: Bahrain; 5% by 2025 (250 MW) and 10% by 2035, UAE; 30% by 2030 (5000 MW), KSA; 30% by 2040 (5400 MW), Oman 10 by 2020 (600 MW), Kuwait; 15% by 2030 (11,000 MW) and Qatar; 20% by 2030 (1800 MW). The paper highlight on the vast investment and applications carried in GCCC which can be considered as a transition phase in solar and wind energy use in these countries. It also suggests advantageous investments in sustainability in GCCC like investing in Electric Vehicle, Building Integrated PV or Building Integrated Wind Turbine, Rooftop PV for small −scale installation, and Solar and Wind Water Desalination.

scholarly journals The Sustainability of Decentralised Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Countries: Learning Lessons from Zambia

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3757
Author(s):  
Susann Stritzke ◽  
Prem Jain
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Financial Data ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Decentralised renewable energy (RE) systems such as solar PV mini-grids (MG) are considered to be a cornerstone for the strategic achievement of the UN’s energy access goals in the developing world. Many of these systems implemented however face substantial technical, financial and social sustainability challenges which are also a recurring theme in the relevant literature. MG analyses however often lack detailed technical or financial data or apply ‘silo-approaches’ as a comprehensive review of MG case study literature presented in this article reveals. Consequently, this study aims to enhance the understanding of RE MG sustainability in the developing context based on the integrated evaluation of the technical, financial and social dimensions of MG operation through empirical data from community surveys on energy use from Uganda and Zambia and two in-depth MG case studies from Zambia. By presenting detailed technical and financial data in combination with energy consumer perception, the study aims to close existing data gaps on sustainable RE MG operation and offers an approach to evaluate and optimise the operational sustainability of an MG in its individual local context. The article finds that the complex rural community ecosystem is a central, but yet undervalued determinant of MG sustainability in rural developing contexts. The mismatch between energy affordability and MG tariffs threatens MG sustainability and the scaling of energy access projects if not addressed specifically during project development and implementation. Consequently, the article calls for a strategic inclusion of community-ecosystem parameters and MG planning based on realistic energy affordability levels and an added value approach that includes dynamic MG financing mechanisms and targeted measures to generate added value through energy consumption as integral parts of RE MG projects.

Going Green to Stay in the Black: Transnational Capitalism and Renewable Energy

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Harris
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Political Rhetoric ◽  
Fair Treatment ◽  
Green Capitalism ◽  
Global Patterns

AbstractSustainable energy use is rapidly developing, often with state support and patriotic political rhetoric. But the solar and wind energy industries are highly transnationalized and already inserted into global patterns of accumulation. While possibly solving some of the most pressing problems between capitalism and environmental sustainability, green capitalism still fails to address the contradiction between labor and capital. Therefore, any progressive strategy for social transformation must link the fair treatment of nature and labor together.

Going green to stay in the black: transnational capitalism and renewable energy

Race & Class ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Harris
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Political Rhetoric ◽  
Fair Treatment ◽  
Green Capitalism ◽  
Global Patterns

Sustainable energy use is rapidly developing, often accompanied by state support and patriotic political rhetoric. But the solar and wind energy industries are highly transnationalised and already inserted into global patterns of accumulation. This article argues that, while possibly resolving some of the most pressing conflicts between capitalism and environmental sustainability, green capitalism nevertheless fails to address the contradiction between labour and capital. Therefore, any progressive strategy for social transformation must link together the fair treatment of both nature and labour.

scholarly journals Willingness to Pay for Wind versus Natural Gas Generation of Electricity

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-70
Author(s):  
Kofi Nkansah ◽  
Alan R Collins
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
West Virginia ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Gas Generation ◽  
Alternative Policy ◽  
Per Capita

In 2009, West Virginia enacted an Alternative and Renewable Portfolio Act (APRA) to broaden its energy use for electricity beyond coal. A choice experiment survey was conducted to assess West Virginians’ willingness to pay (WTP) for 10 percent of electricity generated from wind energy versus natural gas. Results showed that residential consumers preferred electricity generated from wind, with annual per-capita WTP averaging from $19.25 to $26.75. Given the subsequent repeal of the APRA in 2015, we propose implementation of a voluntary green pricing program as an alternative policy to increase the share of renewable energy in West Virginia's energy portfolio.

Use of the Savonius Wind Turbine for the Needs of Public Lighting

2014 ◽  
Vol 1008-1009 ◽  
pp. 179-182
Author(s):  
Iveta Gressová
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Geothermal Heat ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Savonius Wind Turbine

Our planet gives us many mineral sources, but they have a big disadvantage. They are finite. Non-renewable energy sources are enough only for decades, exceptionally for centuries. Current generation is aware of the importance of using other energy sources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat. These energy sources are renewable. It means that they come from sources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale. One of these sources is wind energy. Use of this kind of energy source needs an initial investment, but it can reduce cost of running a household and other sectors. This article is about Savonius wind turbine and its use for the needs of public lighting.

National Policies to Promote Renewable Energy

Daedalus ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed T. El-Ashry
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
The World ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Main Driver ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

The world is entering a new energy era marked by concerns over energy security, climate change, and access by the poor to modern energy services. Yet the current energy path is not compatible with sustainable development objectives. Global demand for energy will continue to grow; so will CO2 emissions. Achieving a low-carbon energy world will require an unprecedented technological transformation in the way energy is produced and used. That transformation has begun, as renewables capacity continues to grow, prices continue to fall, and shares of global energy from renewables continue to increase. Government policies are the main driver behind renewable energy's meteoric growth. Still, the world is tapping only a small amount of the vast supply of renewable energy resources. There is broad consensus that the role of these resources should be expanded significantly in order to meaningfully address energy security, energy access, and climate change.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF MODAL CHOICE IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS: ANALYSIS OF BRAZILIAN BIOETHANOL SUPPLY CHAIN

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Monteiro Lopes ◽  
Ilton Curty Leal Junior ◽  
Vanessa De Almeida Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
South Central

Currently, concerns with sustainable development lead organizations to improve their production processes in order to reduce greenhouse gases emission and energy consumption. Since the bioethanol supply chain is a CO2 emitter and depends on several energy sources, it becomes important to analyze how to improve this chain regarding environmental issues. Thus, this paper presents a comparative study of scenarios with bioethanol supply chain configurations which use different modal alternatives and renewable energy in all its mid-stages. The analysis was based on LCA (life cycle analysis) concepts and in a partial application of LCI (life cycle inventory), so that we can identify which of these scenarios is most appropriate in terms of lower total energy consumption, greater share of renewable energy use and lower CO2 emissions. Based on concepts found in the bibliographic research, the methodology used and the data collected from documental research, this paper analyzes the supply chain that begins with sugarcane plantation and bioethanol production in the south central region of Brazil with destination to export. Based on the results, we concluded that it is possible to improve the performance of the supply chain in environmental terms with a combination of renewable energy sources and modes of transport that are more suitable to the product studied.

scholarly journals CURRENT STATE OF THE RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY USE IN SERBIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Milosavljević ◽  
Tomislav Pavlovic ◽  
Dragoljub Mirjanić ◽  
Danica Piršl
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Current State ◽  
Extensive Body

This paper reviews the current state of the renewable energy use in Serbia. Further on, the paper describes energy potential and gives examples of the use of solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass and biogas in Serbia. Extensive body of information is given about support systems and measures of incentives for the investment in the construction and sale of electricity from plants using renewable energy sources. In conclusion, achieved results of the use of renewable energy sources in Serbia and the incentives for their use are presented.

scholarly journals Does Renewable Energy Use Enhance Exchange Rate Appreciation and Stable Rate of Inflation?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Deka ◽  
Behiye Cavusoglu ◽  
Sindiso Dube
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Causal Link ◽  
Currency Exchange ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Zero Carbon

Abstract The current study is aimed at investigating the causal link among the use of renewable energy, rate of currency exchange and the rate of inflation of Brazil with the ARDL model. The findings of the ECM show that in the long-run a bidirectional causal association between exchange rate and renewable energy of Brazil exists. This shows that the rate of currency exchange causes use of renewable energy, and the use of renewable energy causes the rate of currency exchange in Brazil. Inflation rate also causes renewable energy and exchange rate of Brazil in the long-run. The rate of adjustment to equilibrium is also very low, below 50%, indicating that it will take long to adjust to long-run equilibrium. In the short-run, we ascertain that renewable energy use in Brazil has a significant negative effect on the rate of currency exchange, showing that a rise in the use of renewable energy in Brazil significantly cause the exchange rate to appreciate. Thus, on top of lowering carbon-dioxide emissions and global warming effects, renewable energy use in Brazil significantly improves the currency’s value. Therefore, the use of renewable energy should be promoted and nations should shift to using renewable energy. This move will also encourage zero carbon in the future.

Numerical Investigation to Assess an Optimal Blade Profile for the Drag Based Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukanta Roy ◽  
Ujjwal K. Saha
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Rapid depletion rate of fossil fuels with an increasing energy demand and their high emission are imposing the evolution activities in the arena of renewable energy. To meet the future demands of renewable energy sources, wind energy is a very promising concept. In this feature, the drag based vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are suitable for small scale wind energy generation for decentralized locations. However, these turbines have low power and torque coefficients as compared to other wind turbines. Numerous blade shapes have been proposed till now to improve the performance of these turbines. In the present paper, a computational study has been performed to simulate the air-flow over different blade profiles using shear stress transport (SST) k–ω turbulence model. The results obtained are validated with the available experimental data. In the dynamic simulations, the power and torque coefficients are calculated considering the blade arc angle as the variable shape parameter. The effects of drag and lift forces on the variable blade shapes are also studied in static simulations at various angular positions. The present paper tries to demonstrate an effective computational methodology to predict the flow behavior around a drag based VAWT. Through this study, it has been found possible to select an optimal blade shape from the point of its aerodynamic performance.

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