Sri Lanka’s oil and gas plans are overambitious

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Hydrocarbon Production ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Oil And Gas Exploration ◽  
Energy Needs

Subject Sri Lanka's plans to start hydrocarbon production. Significance Sri Lanka is aiming to start hydrocarbon production within four years. It currently relies on imports of oil and coal to meet its energy needs. Impacts A focus on oil and gas exploration will detract from development of renewable energy resources. Limited exploration success would mean long-term dependence on LNG imports. Adoption of a new gas policy may provide some certainty regarding the direction of the country’s energy policy.

Climate change effects on marine renewable energy resources and environmental conditions for offshore aquaculture in Europe

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos V C Weiss ◽  
Melisa Menendez ◽  
Bárbara Ondiviela ◽  
Raúl Guanche ◽  
Iñigo J Losada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Marine Renewable Energy ◽  
Offshore Aquaculture

Abstract The development of the marine renewable energy and offshore aquaculture sectors is susceptible to being affected by climate change. Consequently, for the long-term planning of these activities, a holistic view on the effects of climate change on energy resources and environmental conditions is required. Based on present climate and future climate scenario, favourable conditions for wind and wave energy exploitation and for farming six marine fish species are assessed using a suitability index over all European regional seas. Regarding available energy potential, the estimated changes in climate do not have direct impacts on the geographic distribution of potential regions for the energy industry (both wind and wave based), that is they pose no threat to this industry. Long-term changes in environmental conditions could however require adaptation of the aquaculture sector and especially of its exploitation areas. Opportunities for aquaculture expansion of the assessed species are identified. Possibilities for co-location of these activities are observed in the different climate scenarios. The evaluation of potential zones for the exploitation of marine renewable energy resources and offshore aquaculture represents a stepping-stone, useful for improving decision-making and assisting in the management of marine economies both in the short-term and in the long-term development of these sectors.

scholarly journals The Renewable Energy Cooperatives in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 601-613
Author(s):  
Ertugrul Guresci
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Day By Day

Objectives : The world is getting more polluted day by day and living conditions are getting harder and harder. The Covid 19 process explains this situation even better. Global warming will show its effect more heavily if measures are not taken. There is a close relationship between global warming and the type and method of energy used. The use of fossil fuels by people pollutes the environment too much, and the use of alternative energy sources is gaining importance instead. Here, the issue of use and management of renewable energy sources comes to the fore. Turkey is a country with rich renewable energy resources and experience in cooperatives. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the current situation and problems of renewable energy cooperatives, which can be a model for managing Turkey’s renewable energy resources.Methods : In the study, a literature review method was used by examining domestic and foreign resources related to renewable energy and renewable energy cooperatives. Some of the data obtained were arranged in tables and used in the study.Results and Discussion : It is very important for Turkey to develop renewable energy resources and increase the share of renewable energy resources among other resources. Because Turkey is a developing country and its population is increasing day by day. It is essential to use renewable energy for the energy need of the increasing population and the least environmental pollution. Within the scope of 2023 targets in Turkey, it is planned to produce 34 thousand MW of hydroelectric, 20 thousand MW of wind energy, solar energy, 5 thousand MW, 1,000 MW of geothermal energy and 1,000 MW of geothermal energy and biomass energy. In order to achieve this goal, it is planned to invest approximately 60 billion dollars in renewable energy sources. Cooperatives are one of the most effective ways in which Turkey can use its renewable energy resources. Because cooperative is a method known to the Turkish society and it would be beneficial to transfer it to the renewable energy field.Conclusion : Turkey is a developing country and its energy needs are increasing day by day. It is very important to use the renewable energy resources it has correctly and in a planned way. In this respect, it should be understood that renewable energy cooperatives are quite compatible with Turkey. Turkey should provide the necessary legal and administrative structure for the development of renewable energy cooperatives and develop it with financial support in order to make its increasing energy needs sustainable.

EUROPEAN UNION CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY – CHALLENGES AND CHAINS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (4) ◽  
pp. 71-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Gradziuk ◽  
Barbara Gradziuk
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Significant Degree ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Climate And Energy Policy

The main objective of the article is to identify the implications of implementing climate and energy policy for rural areas.Due to their quantitative and qualitative potential, rural areas participate to a significant degree in the achievement of the indicative targets resulting from the climatic package. Thanks to the production of biomass and, increasingly often, energy itself during the 2006-2016 period, the share of RES (renewable energy sources) in the production of primary energy grew twofold from 7.8% to 13.9%. Biomass was the main source, but since 2010 the use of wind and sun in the production of energy has been growing rapidly. Based on the analysis, it can be argued that by 2050 most of the energy and renewable energy resources will be produced in agriculture and rural areas. Implementing the commitments stemming from EU climate and energy policy can be an impetus for rural development.

scholarly journals A Policy Review of Green Hydrogen Economy in Southern Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13240
Author(s):  
Katundu Imasiku ◽  
Fortunate Farirai ◽  
Jane Olwoch ◽  
Solomon Nwabueze Agbo
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources

Renewable energy and clean energy have been on the global agenda for energy transition for quite a long time but recently gained strong momentum, especially with the anticipated depletion of fossil fuels alongside increasing environmental degradation from their exploitation and the changing climate caused by their excessive carbon emissions. Despite this, Africa’s pursuit to transition to a green economy using renewable energy resources still faces constraints that hamper further development and commercialization. These may include socio-economic, technical, political, financial, and institutional policy framework barriers. Although hydrogen demand is still low in Southern Africa, the region can meet the global demands for green hydrogen as a major supplier because of its enormous renewable energy resource-base. This article reviews existing renewable energy resources and hydrogen energy policies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The significance of this review is that it explores how clean energy technologies that utilize renewable energy resources address the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs) and identifies the hydrogen energy policy gaps. This review further presents policy options and recommends approaches to enhance hydrogen energy production and ramp the energy transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a hydrogen energy-based economy in Southern Africa. Concisely, the transition can be achieved if the existing hydrogen energy policy framework gap is narrowed by formulating policies that are specific to hydrogen development in each country with the associated economic benefits of hydrogen energy clearly outlined.

scholarly journals A 100% Renewable Energy Scenario for the Java-Bali Grid

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Guenther
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Electricity Supply ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Term Storage

Currently, many countries try to satisfy their energy needs with an increasing usage of renewable resources. The general motivations, with varying weighting in the different countries, are ecological reasons, concerns about energy security, and economical considerations. A for now rather theoretical question, although interesting for opening a long-term perspective, is how an energy supply from exclusively renewable energy resources could look like. This question has to be answered individually for any specific energy supply system. The present paper has the objective to present and evaluate a scenario for an electricity supply only from renewable energy resources for the Java-Bali grid. After designing a load time series for the year 2050 for the Java-Bali grid, a scenario is developed how to cover the load with electricity from renewable energy resources alone. Assumptions about the usable energy sources are made as well as assumptions about the available power plant capacity or energy potential. A specific challenge is the fact that solar energy must be the main source in such a renewable-energy based system, which comes with the need for a large storage capacity to match the power supply at any time with the load. Several possibilities are presented how to bring down the storage capacity: the increment of the installed PV capacity, the usage of bioenergy for seasonal balancing, and the complementation of the proposed short-term storage with an additional long-term storage. The study shows some of the specific challenges that a gradual transformation of the current electricity supply system on Java and Bali into a renewable-energy-based one would face and gives some hints about how to cope with these challenges. Scenarios like the one designed in this study are an important tool for decision-makers who face the task to scrutinize the consequences of choosing between different development paths. Article History: Received: August 15th 2017; Received: October 18th 2017; Accepted: January 14th 2018; Available onlineHow to Cite This Article: Günther, M., Ganal, I. and Bofinger, S. (2018) A 100% Renewable Electricity Scenario for the Java-Bali Grid. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 7(1), 13-22.https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.7.1.13-22

scholarly journals Indonesia’s Vast Solar Energy Potential

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5424
Author(s):  
David Firnando Silalahi ◽  
Andrew Blakers ◽  
Matthew Stocks ◽  
Bin Lu ◽  
Cheng Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Strong Winds

In this paper, we conclude that Indonesia has vast potential for generating and balancing solar photovoltaic (PV) energy to meet future energy needs at a competitive cost. We systematically analyse renewable energy potential in Indonesia. Solar PV is identified to be an energy source whose technical, environmental and economic potential far exceeds Indonesia’s present and future energy requirements and is far larger than all other renewable energy resources combined. We estimate that electricity consumption in Indonesia could reach 9000 terawatt-hours per year by 2050, which is 30 times larger than at present. Indonesia has abundant space to deploy enough solar to meet this requirement, including on rooftops, inland reservoirs, mining wasteland, and in combination with agriculture. Importantly, Indonesia has a vast maritime area that almost never experiences strong winds or large waves that could host floating solar capable of generating >200,000 terawatt-hours per year. Indonesia also has far more off-river pumped hydro energy storage potential than required for balancing solar generation.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Current Status of Renewable Energy Sources in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1234-1239 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Hybrid Renewable Energy

Many people in rural society of India does not have access to natural energy resources like LPG , electricity as there is no facilitation of grid erection. Hence it becomes imperative for country like India to go for renewable energy resources as alternative to conventional energy resources. This paper evaluations the potential of different sources of renewable energy in India. It also highlights the trends in the growth of renewable energy sector, although at the same time shows that there is need of a hybrid renewable energy model for rural electrification in India. Paper also shows the scope in using the agriculture waste as bio fuel which burned otherwise and prompt health hazards besides environmental pollution, also describing many technologies which are in the demonstration stage like Tidal, OTEC, Solar thermal power plants. Many constraints put development in the field of solar and wind sector, on hold like availability of solar rays throughout the year . The main aim of the paper is to evaluation all possible options in renewable energy sector so that large segment of rural population can have access to electricity and to meet their basic energy needs.

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