Assessing the Grip of Solar Energy Systems on Environmental Sustainability-A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreya Srivastava ◽  
Ajit Behera ◽  
Ramakrishna Biswal
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Annual Growth Rate ◽  
Future Technology ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Rapid Result ◽  
Energy Production System

: A sustainable energy production system fulfills its goal while being environmentally, socially, and technically sound. The intermittent availability and viability of renewable energy makes this vision a gradual and long-suffering process. In the rapid result-oriented economy, concerns regarding the environment are treated with desperate solutions that may add fuel to the fire. Although substantial research has been going on in the development of emerging technologies and refinement of established systems, we need to be reminded of the larger goal in mind: a benign and sustainable environment. Closing a door on a problem and not opening several new ones is what we must yearn to achieve. Renewable energy systems and their utility may unintentionally harm a different subset of the ecosystem. Solar energy systems are a more recent candidate with a high annual growth rate and thus, are still in the nascent stage to realise the bruised potential of the technology. By 2050, 60 million tons of solar waste will be produced if it is not resolved efficiently. To achieve environmental sustainability, it is imperative to work towards recycling redundant systems, establishing producer responsibility, fulfilling social needs and optimising future technology. By integrating aspects of the research on solar energy systems, their environmental risks, and their potential to create a sustainable ecosystem, this review article attempts to cater to environmental decision making and direct the eventual research and analysis towards their original unified objective.

scholarly journals Solar Photovoltaic System in India: Challenges and Barriers

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 1060-1063
Author(s):  
Pushpendra Arya
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic System ◽  
Main Component

In today’s world we are going towards the major share of renewable energy to reduce the effect Green House Gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. The limitation of energy sources which produces clean energy, the rise in the pollution in the environment, and programs initiated by the Indian Government have encouraged lots of open field researches on Solar Photovoltaic Systems or Solar Energy Systems. As producing the clean and renewable energy is main component of energy sector, solar photovoltaic could be considered as an alternative in various regions. Although Solar Photovoltaic does have different advantages and can be used for various purposes, but also there are several challenges for it. This paper took a whole overview of the advantages and uses of Solar Photovoltaic and barriers in their adaptation/opportunities.

The Potential of the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan for the Implementation of Solar Renewable Energy Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (44) ◽  
pp. 86-103
Author(s):  
Nikita R. Kostik ◽  
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Aybek M. Sipatdinov ◽  
Aleksandr V. Bobyl’ ◽  
Andrey F. Erk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Activity ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
The Russian Federation

The main drawback of the modern power supply system is centralization. Renewable energy is a promising alternative for supplying electricity to remote settlements. Solar energy is more preferable, since it is least dependent on the geographical location. (Research purpose) The research purpose is in studying the possibilities of creating an autonomous renewable energy system based on solar photoconvertors for remote villages. (Materials and methods) Authors examined small rural settlements in various climatic regions of the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan, identified promising regions for solar-powered systems similar in climatic and socio-economic parameters – the Krasnodar Territory and the regions of Uzbekistan. There was used data from the NASA POWER project for analysis. (Results and discussion) The article presents the comparison of a diesel generator and a renewable solar-diesel system as an autonomous source of electricity for small settlements. Due to the lack of sun in winter and due to lower temperatures, there is a need for an additional source of energy. (Conclusions) The article presents the methodology for assessing the technical and economic potential of renewable energy sources in the regions under consideration. Due to the high solar activity and geographical location, the cost of energy in the regions of Uzbekistan was 0.153, 0.155, 0.166 dollars per kilowatt-hour for hybrid renewable energy systems and 0.387, 0.371, 0.401 dollars per kilowatt-hour for a diesel generator. In the Krasnodar Territory these costs are 0.138 dollars per kilowatt-hour for a hybrid system and 0.316 dollars per kilowatt-hour for a diesel generator. It is possible to create fully autonomous power supply stations in these regions based on solar energy stations. For this purpose it is necessary to add an energy source that will be used during periods of insufficient solar activity. The most promising solution is the use of a wood gas source.

scholarly journals Solar Energy and CO2 Emissions: CCEMG Estimations for 26 Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taner Güney ◽  
Duygu Ince
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Causality Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Correlated Effects ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Although research establishes that the impact of renewable energy on environmental sustainability is critical in the era of globalization, the individual impact of renewable energy on the environment is often ignored. Therefore, this article examines the long-term relationships and direction of these relationships between solar energy consumption, coal energy consumption, financial globalization, economic growth, and environmental pollution for the period from 2000 to 2019 for 26 countries. The study used a range of econometric techniques that account for the cross-sectional dependence and slope homogeneity observed in the panel. The results of the common correlated effects mean group (CCEMG) estimator showed that solar energy consumption has a negative and significant effect on the level of carbon emissions. In addition, economic growth and coal energy increase carbon emissions. Finally, the results of the panel causality test confirmed the existence of various causal relationships among the variables.

Communicating about Solar Energy and Climate Change

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarla Rai Peterson ◽  
Cristi C. Horton
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Climate Change Communication ◽  
Change Communication

Transitioning to renewable energy systems requires changing the ways people interact with energy as well as technological change. This shift involves social changes that include modifications in norms, policies, and governance. Multiple sociopolitical factors shape the likelihood that solar energy will emerge as a significant component in energy systems around the world. This article describes ways climate change communication may be strategically employed to encourage substantial deployment of solar installations and other renewable energy resources as part of the innovations that contribute to transition and transformation of current energy systems. Understanding how communication may contribute to integration of more solar power into energy systems begins with examining current public awareness of and engagement with solar energy, as well as other low-carbon energy resources. With this foundation, climate change communication can contribute to research, development, and deployment of solar energy installations, by facilitating strategic alignment of solar energy with existing interests and preferences of its stakeholders. These stakeholders include elites who fear that shifting the energy system away from fossil fuels threatens their political influence and financial profits, energy workers who fear it will bring further reductions in already reduced wages, and those who perceive fossil fuels as the only alternative to opportunistic mixtures of animal waste and biofuel. Climate change communicators have the unenviable task of helping all of these groups imagine and participate in transitioning energy systems toward greater reliance on renewable energy sources, such as Sun. This article briefly describes the development and implementation solar energy technologies, and suggests how strategic communication may contribute to further implementation. It concludes with examples of differential deployment trajectories of solar energy in the Navajo Nation and Germany. These cases demonstrate that neither the endowment of natural resources nor the material energy needs of a location fully explain energy decisions. Indeed, social dimensions such as culture, economics, and governance play equally important roles. This provides numerous opportunities for climate change communicators to strategically highlight the ways that solar energy responds to immediate needs and desires, while simultaneously contributing to climate change mitigation.

scholarly journals Hybrid renewable energy systems, Solar energy, Standalone micro-grid, wind energy

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-322
Author(s):  
Luiz Antonio de Souza Ribeiro ◽  
Osvaldo Ronald Saavedra ◽  
José Gomes de Matos ◽  
Shigeaki Leite Lima ◽  
Guilherme Bonan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Micro Grid ◽  
Hybrid Renewable Energy
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