Renewable Energy Deployment in Ghana: The Hype, Hope and Reality

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-64
Author(s):  
Catherine Kuamoah
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
International Development ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Formidable Challenge

Over recent years, few areas of international development research have seen as much transformation as those relating to energy access and low carbon transitions. Ghana, amongst other African economies, has seen an increase in energy demand surpassing the supply of energy in the last decade. The incorporation of the incorporation of renewable energy into the mix is, therefore, seen as a significant role in addressing the energy needs by replacing conventional fuels with clean and reliable domestic electricity with the advantage of local economic opportunities. The country has adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG); SDG goal 7 targets ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services. This target presents a formidable challenge to Ghana because the country still relies mainly on non-renewable energy sources. The country has a huge potential for renewable energy that remains underexploited. This study, therefore, seeks to assess the current renewable energy resource situation, examine the trend in Ghana’s energy consumption and undertake a comprehensive review and critical evaluation of Ghana’s renewable energy drive and policies.

scholarly journals Paris Climate Summit and Turkey's Renewable Energy Policies

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-71
Author(s):  
Füsun Çelebi Boz ◽  
Turgut Bayramoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Policies ◽  
Negative Effects

Abstract The increase in population and urbanization which emerged together with industrialization have brought the increase in energy demand with them. Carbon emissions rise as a result of the increase in energy demand and lead to climate change. Such changes in climate have negative effects on not only the environment but human life as well. Therefore, countries should implement energy policies with low carbon density in order to reduce greenhouse gas emission. In this context, preferring renewable energy sources can prevent temperature increase by reducing the effects of fossil fuels on the environment. Turkey should attach importance to renewable energy sources and invest in these sources in accordance with the commitments accepted at the Paris Climate Summit in order to reduce carbon emission.

scholarly journals Study On Hybrid Systems, Grid Integrated Based On Renewable Energy Systems Driving Local Loads

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Satyam Kumar Prasun ◽  
Sanjeev Jararia
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Local Loads ◽  
World Energy ◽  
Electricity Power ◽  
Day By Day

The demand for electricity power is increasing day by day, which cannot be met  with  the satisfied  level without  non-renewable energy  resource. Renewable  energy sources  such as wind,  solar are universal and  ecological. These renewable energy  sources are best options to fulfill the world energy demand, but unpredictable due to natural conditions. The use of the hybrid solar and wind renewable energy system like will be the best option forthe utilization  these  available  resources.  The  objective  of  this  paper  is  to  study  the various aspects of hybrid solar and wind system. The application and different theories related to the development of hybrid also discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals Editorial for the Special Issue: Assessment of Renewable Energy Resources with Remote Sensing

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 3748
Author(s):  
Fernando Ramos Martins
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Special Issue

The development of renewable energy sources plays a fundamental role in the transition towards a low carbon economy. Considering that renewable energy resources have an intrinsic relationship with meteorological conditions and climate patterns, methodologies based on the remote sensing of the atmosphere are fundamental sources of information to support the energy sector in planning and operation procedures. This Special Issue is intended to provide a highly recognized international forum to present recent advances in remote sensing to data acquisition required by the energy sector. After a review, a total of eleven papers were accepted for publication. The contributions focus on solar, wind, and geothermal energy resource. This editorial presents a brief overview of each contribution.

scholarly journals Renewable Energy Potentials along the Bay of Bengal due to Tidal Water Level Variation

2018 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 05008
Author(s):  
Myisha Ahmad ◽  
G. M. Jahid Hasan ◽  
H. M. Mohaymen Billah Chy ◽  
Gazi Masud Md. Mahenoor
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Tidal Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Tidal Variation ◽  
Energy Estimation ◽  
Resource Exploration

The projected increase in energy demand coupled with concerns regarding present reliance on fossil fuel and associated environmental concerns had led to increased interest in exploiting renewable energy sources. Among different renewable energy sources, tidal energy is unique and most suitable because of its predictable nature and capability to ensure supply security. Tide consists of both kinetic and potential energy which can be converted to electricity using well-proven technology. The potential energy of tides - the principal focus of the study, is stored due to rise and fall of the sea level. Head difference created due to tidal variation between basin side and sea side of a barrage stores potential energy which is converted into fast-moving water that rotates turbine and generates electricity. Bangladesh with its long coastline has promising prospects of tidal energy resource development. The study focuses on tidal energy resource exploration and exploitation along several competent locations of the Bengal coastline. Tidal records of flood and ebb tide of these locations are analyzed to calculate the potential energy. Finally, available potential techniques of energy extraction are evaluated for annually generated energy estimation. This study investigates the prospect and utilization of tidal energy concept and reviews the possibilities and opportunities of employment of the technology for sustainable development and climate change mitigation in context of Bangladesh.

scholarly journals A case study on solar, wind and hydro energy resource potential of Prizren region in Kosovo

2020 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Shiplu Sarker ◽  
Goneta Pecani ◽  
Dejon Vula ◽  
Alemayehu Gebremedhin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Broad Perspective

Prizren is a city located in the south part of Kosovo with approximately 90,000 inhabitants and land area of 640 km2. The region is covered with distinct geographical features, that favor penetration and deployment of various forms of renewable energy. Particularly, solar, wind and hydro energy potential are considered to be the most available options here. In this study, the potential of these renewable energy sources and their viability for energy production are evaluated using a computational modeling tool. The potential investment opportunities are analyzed based on a 50-year life time project. The results suggest that integrating renewable energy to the existing energy system will enable Prizren region and partly the entire Kosovo for coping with load fluctuations in energy demand. Also, it is expected that the added renewable energy in the existing energy mix will, in a broad perspective, lead to meet the European Union’s target of accelerated renewable energy penetration by the year 2030, and in turn to reduce the greenhouse gas emission to the environment.

scholarly journals An overview of the opportunities and challenges in sustaining the energy industry in Afghanistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Shambalid Ahady ◽  
Nirendra Dev ◽  
Anubha Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Self Sufficiency

Energy access is not only crucial for economic growth but also important for any strategy to improve the health and social welfare of a nation. Afghanistan’s energy industry is in poor condition due to many years of war and negligence. Despite international agencies’ support and energy policies adopted in the last few years, Afghanistan has no universal access to power. Besides, the residences suffer from an irregular distribution of power supply. There is a growing gap between demand and supply, and the current predictions of demand do not show reality due to hindered economic growth. Afghanistan’s domestic power transmission is limited, which must be extended for the country to enjoy a stable and sustainable energy supply. Sustainability and security of Afghanistan’s power sector would rely on its ability to become self-reliant in power generation. Overall, the objective of this paper is to summarize the current energy status of Afghanistan and to identify energy opportunities for self-sufficiency and challenges in various aspects of energy sources. To meet energy demand, Afghanistan can develop its autochthonous hydrocarbon and renewable energy resources. By improving its domestic energy potential from natural resources, Afghanistan can fulfill its primary energy requirement. Further, along with policy formulation, appropriate and planned implementation of renewable energy policy, energy efficiency targets, and strategies, Afghanistan can reach energy self-sufficiency goals with socio-economic development.

scholarly journals Renewable Energy based Green Power Generation for Rural Electrification

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3904-3911
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Matlab Simulink

A major challenge for developing countries is access to electricity in rural area for accelerating its growth. There are significant impediment from the utilities to extend either improved service to the rural user or provide extended hours of supply through conventional grid supply. In developing countries, the most significant challenges are technologies used to upgrade and methods for electrification, which results in poor reliability of supply and high distribution losses, leading to hindering both economic and social development, so energy planners have suggested a hybrid energy system for the electrification of rural areas. This study investigates green energy based integrated generation for rural loads. This proposed system can orchestrate with the grid as well as with the renewable energy-based generator. The wind energy has a natural variance, to satisfy the energy demand during the nocturnal and overcast period a complementary renewable energy generator is critical, or an energy storage mechanism is needed to meet the energy demand. This type of pooled exploitation and interconnection is used to improve the reliability and resilience of the grids. The integration of distributed and clean energy resource like wind generation will reduce fossil fuel emissions and provides electricity in areas which are limitedly served by unified electrical infrastructure. Hence, it is expected to develop/modify technologies available for harnessing renewable energy sources. A MATLAB/Simulink is used to build a model for a grid-wind based integrated generation. Results obtained from MATLAB/Simulink are a close match with a practical system.

scholarly journals Integrated Configuration of Folding Wall-BIPV at Office Building in Surabaya as Low Carbon Building Design

Humaniora ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Susan
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Optimal Configurations

This research would compare optimal configurations of Folding Wall-BIPV to flat wall-BIPV (as base case model). Experiment with simulation as it tools was used as a method to get the optimal configuration of Folding Wall-BIPV. Related to second strategy towards LCB (Low Carbon Building), this research calculated how much electricity energy was produced by renewable energy resource (created by the integrated configuration of folding wall-BIPV) could substitute electricity energy produced from fossil fuel and how much was the uniformity ratio generated from both side of Folding Wall-BIPV. This research used the experimental methods. The data was collected from Badan Meteorologi dan Geofisika Surabaya and then hold the pretest, treatment, and post-test condition for its methods. The result shows that integrated configuration of folding wall-BIPV match to the second strategies adopted by LCB. It is about switching to renewable energy sources to substitute fossil fuel energy sources.

scholarly journals A Multicriteria Decision-Making Model for the Selection of Suitable Renewable Energy Sources

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1318
Author(s):  
Chia-Nan Wang ◽  
Jui-Chung Kao ◽  
Yen-Hui Wang ◽  
Van Thanh Nguyen ◽  
Viet Tinh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
New Production ◽  
Decision Making Model ◽  
Selection Of

With the expansion of its industrial and manufacturing sectors, with the goal of positioning Vietnam as the world’s new production hub, Vietnam is forecast to face a surge in energy demand. Today, the main source of energy of Vietnam is fossil fuels, which are not environmentally friendly and are rapidly depleting. The speed of extraction and consumption of fossil fuels is too fast, causing them to become increasingly scarce and gradually depleted. Renewable energy options, such as solar, wind, hydro electrical, and biomass, can be considered as sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. However, to ensure the effectiveness of renewable energy development initiatives, technological, economic, and environmental must be taken in consideration when choosing a suitable renewable energy resource. In this research, the authors present a multi-criteria decision-making model (MCDM) implementing the grey analytic hierarchy process (G-AHP) method and the weighted aggregates sum product assessment (WASPAS) method for the selection of optimal renewable energy sources for the energy sector of Vietnam. The results of the proposed model have determined that solar energy is the optimal source of renewable energy with a performance score of 0.8822, followed by wind (0.8766), biomass (0.8488), and solid waste energy (0.8135) based on the calculations of the aforementioned methods.

Direct ammonia fueled solid oxide fuel cells: A comprehensive review on challenges, opportunities and future outlooks

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molla Asmare ◽  
Mustafa Ilbas
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Green Fuel

Nowadays, the most decisive challenges we are fronting are perfectly clean energy making for equitable and sustainable modern energy access, and battling the emerging alteration of the climate. This is because, carbon-rich fuels are the fundamental supply of utilized energy for strengthening human society, and it will be sustained in the near future. In connection with this, electrochemical technologies are an emerging and domineering tool for efficiently transforming the existing scarce fossil fuels and renewable energy sources into electric power with a trivial environmental impact. Compared with conventional power generation technologies, SOFC that operate at high temperature is emerging as a frontrunner to convert the fuels chemical energy into electric power and permits the deployment of varieties of fuels with negligible ecological destructions. According to this critical review, direct ammonia is obtained as a primary possible choice and price-effective green fuel for T-SOFCs. This is because T-SOFCs have higher volumetric power density, mechanically stable, and high thermal shocking resistance. Also, there is no sealing issue problem which is the chronic issues of the planar one. As a result, the toxicity of ammonia to use as a fuel is minimized if there may be a leakage during operation. It is portable and manageable that can be work everywhere when there is energy demand. Besides, manufacturing, onboard hydrogen deposition, and transportation infrastructure connected snags of hydrogen will be solved using ammonia. Ammonia is a low-priced carbon-neutral source of energy and has more stored volumetric energy compared with hydrogen. Yet, to utilize direct NH3 as a means of hydrogen carrier and an alternative green fuel in T-SOFCs practically determining the optimum operating temperatures, reactant flow rates, electrode porosities, pressure, the position of the anode, thickness and diameters of the tube are still requiring further improvement. Therefore, mathematical modeling ought to be developed to determine these parameters before planning for experimental work. Also, a performance comparison of AS, ES, and CS- T-SOFC powered with direct NH3 will be investigated and best-performed support will be carefully chosen for practical implementation and an experimental study will be conducted for verification based on optimum parameter values obtained from numerical modeling.

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