scholarly journals Wind energy on the horizon in British Columbia : a review and evaluation of the British Columbia wind energy planning framework

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason K. M. Day
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Planning Framework

scholarly journals Sustainable Spatial Energy Planning of Large-Scale Wind and PV Farms in Israel: A Collaborative and Participatory Planning Approach

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Sofia Spyridonidou ◽  
Georgia Sismani ◽  
Eva Loukogeorgaki ◽  
Dimitra G. Vagiona ◽  
Hagit Ulanovsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Participatory Planning ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
Planning Framework ◽  
Planning Approach ◽  
Near Future

In this work, an innovative sustainable spatial energy planning framework is developed on national scale for identifying and prioritizing appropriate, technically and economically feasible, environmentally sustainable as well as socially acceptable sites for the siting of large-scale onshore Wind Farms (WFs) and Photovoltaic Farms (PVFs) in Israel. The proposed holistic framework consists of distinctive steps allocated in two successive modules (the Planning and the Field Investigation module), and it covers all relevant dimensions of a sustainable siting analysis (economic, social, and environmental). It advances a collaborative and participatory planning approach by combining spatial planning tools (Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) and multi-criteria decision-making methods (e.g., Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)) with versatile participatory planning techniques in order to consider the opinion of three different participatory groups (public, experts, and renewable energy planners) within the site-selection processes. Moreover, it facilitates verification of GIS results by conducting appropriate field observations. Sites of high suitability, accepted by all participatory groups and field verified, form the final outcome of the proposed framework. The results illustrate the existence of high suitable sites for large-scale WFs’ and PVFs’ siting and, thus, the potential deployment of such projects towards the fulfillment of the Israeli energy targets in the near future.

Pre-Construction Bat Activity At Four Wind Energy Sites in Northeastern British Columbia

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W Nagorsen ◽  
Ian Robertson ◽  
Mike Sarell
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Bat Activity

scholarly journals South Africa’s integrated energy planning framework, 2015–2050

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-82
Author(s):  
K. Akom ◽  
T. Shongwe ◽  
M.K. Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Energy Policy ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Renewable Energy Policy ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Planning Framework ◽  
Installed Capacity ◽  
Current Energy

The Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) was designed to consider South Africa’s energy needs from 2015 to 2050, as a guide for energy structural savings and the development of energy policy. The main aim of the Department of Energy is to ensure the security of energy supply. The current energy situation in the country has its gains and challenges. With the growing population and infrastructural development, the country requires prudent measures to meet the country’s energy needs for 2020–2050. The country’s energy is currently dominated by coal-fired plants, which represent about 70% of the total installed capacity, crude oil contributes about 21%, with only 9% from all other energy sources, including renewables. This paper examines the scope of the IEP framework, key objectives of the IEP, the methodology applied to achieve those objectives, and the projections made for attaining the framework target. The paper further reviews the energy requirements for the key sectors of the economy and analyses the effects of CO2 emissions and the benefits of job creation for the entire period. Despite substantial renewable potential in South Africa, at present it contributes as little as 2% of the energy mix. The global renewable energy policy on CO2 emissions reduction, improvement of energy efficiency and deployment of renewable development are not met in the IEP framework.

scholarly journals Community energy planning in Ontario and British Columbia: Climate action at a municipal planning level

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Brodeur
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Municipal Planning ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Climate Action

Community Energy Planning (CEP) is a process that allows municipalities to develop and implement local climate action, meet carbon reduction goals, and ensure a steady supply of clean energy. This MRP compares CEP in four municipalities in Ontario and British Columbia, to examine the reasons that led municipalities to undertake CEP and the roles that the municipalities undertook in the process. By using a policy comparison and interviews with Subject Matter Experts, the role that the municipality played to develop and implement CEP, and the role of the CEP within the community were evaluated. The municipalities studied were seen to have undertaken the expected roles to varying degrees and with various methods. Key Words: An article on energy and emissions planning in Canadian municipalities, used the key words: community energy planning, climate action, energy policy, local environmental planning

scholarly journals Community energy planning in Ontario and British Columbia: Climate action at a municipal planning level

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Brodeur
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Municipal Planning ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Climate Action

Community Energy Planning (CEP) is a process that allows municipalities to develop and implement local climate action, meet carbon reduction goals, and ensure a steady supply of clean energy. This MRP compares CEP in four municipalities in Ontario and British Columbia, to examine the reasons that led municipalities to undertake CEP and the roles that the municipalities undertook in the process. By using a policy comparison and interviews with Subject Matter Experts, the role that the municipality played to develop and implement CEP, and the role of the CEP within the community were evaluated. The municipalities studied were seen to have undertaken the expected roles to varying degrees and with various methods. Key Words: An article on energy and emissions planning in Canadian municipalities, used the key words: community energy planning, climate action, energy policy, local environmental planning

Information gap decision theory to deal with long-term wind energy planning considering voltage stability

Energy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 451-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Rabiee ◽  
Saman Nikkhah ◽  
Alireza Soroudi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Theory ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Voltage Stability ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Information Gap
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