scholarly journals Sustainable Energy Development Using Space-Based Solar Power in Indian context

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 256-264
Author(s):  
Meghna Bhagat ◽  
Rosewine Joy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Use Of Space ◽  
Indian Context

Background: Progressive degradation of the environment due to the intervention of humans in the natural processes brought into light the need and the concept of sustainable development. The three pillars of sustainable development are Economic, Social, and Environmental. Sustainability has become one of the important tools to overcome the threats and is the dire need of the hour. This paper illustrates the detailed concept of Space-based solar power (SBSP) which defines the collection of solar energy in outer space and directing it towards the earth using electromagnetic waves. The edge of collecting solar power from space and not by the conventional methods include the strong collection rate and improved collection period. This is mainly because of the absence of the earth’s atmosphere that consists of a lot of external impurities and the decreased effects of reflection and absorption on solar energy on its way to earth. Objective: To put forward the importance of the use of space-based solar power system in India and to establish how space-based solar power is one of the answers of sustainable energy development for a better future for the country. Method: The study is based on secondary data. The findings indicate the need for sustainable energy development and the effective use of space-based solar power which would answer to the never-ending demands of human beings. Result: The article also delineates the opportunities of space-based solar power as well as the challenges that might be faced while building the system. Conclusion: The paper is a descriptive and conceptual study which illustrates SBSP as an innovative and important breakthrough in the field of science and one of the most important topics of discussion that needs to be addressed. The paper suggests the need for conducting more study on the topic and development of projects to measure its feasibility in the future, in terms of Indian context.

Renewable Energy Sources Development in Rural Areas of African Countries

2019 ◽  
pp. 154-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liudmila V. Nefedova ◽  
Alexander Alexsvitch Solovyev ◽  
Olena Popova
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Decentralized Energy

The prospects of increasing access to electricity for the population of rural areas of Africa are considered. The main international funds and organizations aimed at sustainable energy development in Africa are described. An analysis of the state and possible options for using renewable energy sources for this purpose in decentralized energy supply through the creation of mini-grids or stand-alone systems is given. The risks by developing renewable energy sources in rural areas and modern mechanisms for financing in solar energy are presented.

An Ontology-Based Framework for Authoring Tools in the Domain of Sustainable Energy Education

2012 ◽  
pp. 120-142
Author(s):  
Sotirios Karetsos ◽  
Dias Haralampopoulos ◽  
Konstantinos Kotis
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Authoring Tool ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Design Domain ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Energy Education ◽  
Learning Scenarios

This paper presents an ontology-based framework for the production of learning designs, focusing on the domain of sustainable energy education. An ontology of the sustainable energy development domain and educational model designed in compliance with widespread standards constitute the proposed framework to disprove the vagueness of “sustainable development” and enhance reusability and shareability of learning material respectively. The authors envisage this framework both as a means to support the authoring of learning scenarios and as a provisioning of a field for conversation about the appropriate authoring tool in this area. In this sense, an integrating approach for the representation of the learning design domain is kept, focusing on the concept of “mediating artefacts”.

Renewable Energy Sources Development in Rural Areas of African Countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 1691-1704
Author(s):  
Liudmila V. Nefedova ◽  
Alexander Alexsvitch Solovyev ◽  
Olena Popova
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Decentralized Energy

The prospects of increasing access to electricity for the population of rural areas of Africa are considered. The main international funds and organizations aimed at sustainable energy development in Africa are described. An analysis of the state and possible options for using renewable energy sources for this purpose in decentralized energy supply through the creation of mini-grids or stand-alone systems is given. The risks by developing renewable energy sources in rural areas and modern mechanisms for financing in solar energy are presented.

Research on Thermal Power Industrial Security Issues Based on Sustainable Energy Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 986-987 ◽  
pp. 503-506
Author(s):  
Chun Yan Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Power Industry ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Industrial Security

China is faced with significant challenges in the energy sector such as energy shortage, environmental pollution, greenhouse gas emission, and energy supply in rural areas, which severely restrict its sustainable development. In this paper, the current status and trends of thermal power industrial security issues based on sustainable energy development in China are elaborated. The strategies of sustainable energy in China are brought forward accordingly, such as efficient thermal power industry, green thermal power industry. The corresponding implementations of sustainable energy development in China are expounded as well. In the end, this paper concludes that China must set a step-by-step unified national energy plan to promote the construction of a sustainable energy system, which will be economically, environmentally, and socially viable, and, thus, China would play an important role to promote global sustainable development.

Problems and Solutions of Solar Energy Development and Utilization in Coral Reefs

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 254-257
Author(s):  
Hai Bo Jiang ◽  
Jie Liu ◽  
Ping Yang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Power Equipment ◽  
Budget Support ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Development And Utilization ◽  
Suitable Measure

To develop and take advantage of solar energy resources in coral reefs, the paper discussed the problems about local solar resources, typhoon, corrosion, geology, transportations and installation. The analysis indicates that the typhoon-prone, serious corrosion and bad geology will cause many difficulties to installation and use of solar power equipments. Authors believe that, installing and using small solar power equipment in coral reefs is feasible, but the suitable measure of anti-typhoon, anti-corrosion, transportation, installation and maintenance must be accepted, which needs a great deal of budget support.

scholarly journals Sustainable Energy Development (SED) — New Path for Pakistan (The Allama Iqbal Lecture)

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (4I) ◽  
pp. 289-308
Author(s):  
Mohan Munasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Earth Summit ◽  
Critical Problems ◽  
Development Goals

Following the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, and the 2012 Rio+20 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, sustainable development has become a widely accepted concept. World decision makers are seeking a more sustainable development path through the ongoing UN Post-2105 Agenda discussions, which includes key themes like the Green Economy (GE) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). They are hoping to find integrated solutions to many critical problems, including traditional development issues (such as energy scarcity, economic stagnation, poverty, hunger, and illness), as well as newer challenges (like climate change and globalisation). Energy is critical for sustainable development. Sustainable energy development (SED) is an operational framework involving the harnessing of energy resources for human use, in a manner that supports lasting development [Munasinghe (1995)]. We begin with a review of sustainable development itself, before describing the key role of energy. The World Commission on Environment and Development originally defined it as “development which meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”, and there have been many subsequent redefinitions.

scholarly journals Prices of conventional and renewable energy as determinants of sustainable and secure energy development: regression model analysis

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandi Knez ◽  
Goran Šimić ◽  
Anica Milovanović ◽  
Sofia Starikova ◽  
Franc Željko Županič
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Random Effect Model ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Energy Product ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The prices of energy resources are important determinants of sustainable energy development, yet associated with significant unknowns. The estimates of the impact of prices of energy products in the domestic market (for domestic consumers) are rare—hence the importance and novelty of this research. Therefore, the main goal of the paper is to assess the impact of domestic prices of gasoline, gas, coal, and solar energy on sustainable and secure energy future. Methods The research includes 14 countries (of which 7 are developed and 7 are developing countries) and a period of 5 years (2014–2018). The model also includes discrete variables: level of development (developing or developed), and the fact as to whether the country is an energy exporter or not. For the purposes of analysis, the following elements were used: Panel Data Analysis, Linear regression (with random and fixed effects), Durbin–Wu–Hausman test, and Honda test, with the use of R-studio software for statistical computing. Results The research showed that the biggest negative impact on energy sustainability was recorded by an increase in the price of coal and the smallest one by an increase in the price of solar energy. An increase in the price of gasoline has a positive impact, while an increase in the price of gas has no impact. The basic methodological result showed that the fixed effects linear model is more accurate than the random effect model. Conclusions The results of the paper, important as a sustainable energy policy recommendation, showed that the impact of changes in energy product prices is significantly greater in developing countries, but that the status of the country as an energy exporter has no significance. In addition, the paper points to the need to intensify the research on the assessment of the impact of energy product prices for domestic consumers on their ability to pay that price, because with a certain (so far undefined) increase in energy product prices, a certain group of domestic consumers moves into a category that is not in line with sustainable energy development and is extremely undesirable in every respect—energy poverty.

scholarly journals Need of the Hour: Awareness on Green Banking Products

2022 ◽  
Vol 40 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherin T. C ◽  
C. L. JEBA MELVIN
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Climatic Change ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Climatic Changes ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Industrial Sectors

Human beings for their self-centeredness, warmth, and leisure in their life, have chosen the avenue of globalization, technological advancement, and industrialization. The price that they are paying for this avenue is the catastrophe of biodiversity, climatic changes, global warming, depleting resources, melting of glaciers, and the catastrophe of greenery. Hence environmental sustainability and sustainable development have turned into a crucial agenda in the global association. India is a rapidly flourishing nation which is backed by the industrial sectors, yet it is exposed terribly to climatic change and global warming. Due to this alarming plight, the banking sectors who are the chief financial supporter of industries that cause pollution have taken a small start: Going Green. This has given push up to the conception of green banking and it has given birth to green banking products. The green banking products target cutback of carbon impression, resource-efficient economies, and ward off wastage of the accessible limited resources. It is focused upon moving towards banking practices that are non-hazardous to the environment and aids to conserve it. These green banking products initiatives have recently kick-started in a handful of banks across the country. Fueling of green products is required at a quick pace than anticipated, as they have a close association with other sectors that forms the country’s economy. This paper skates through the Need of the Hour and the awareness on Green Banking Products.

Importance of hydropower for sustainable energy development in Turkey: Case of Çoruh River

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 905-918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Kankal ◽  
Sinan Nacar ◽  
Ergun Uzlu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Hydropower Potential ◽  
Çoruh River ◽  
Coruh Basin

This study investigates the sustainable development of hydropower in Turkey, focusing on development of Çoruh River. Çoruh Basin, which has magnificent dams, is one of the five largest basins in Turkey and represents 5.2% of the national gross hydropower potential (433 GWh/year). When all currently planned projects in Çoruh Basin are completed, the hydropower potential will reach 13,315 GWh/year, corresponding to 58.8% of the gross potential in Çoruh River and 5.12% of the annual electric energy production of Turkey in 2015.

scholarly journals Comparison between China and the United States in Solar Energy Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Fuller ◽  
Yang Guo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Power Generation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
The United States ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Solar Power Generation ◽  
Generation Capacity

The popularity and importance of solar power generation in the United States and China continues to increase. This research effort investigated the present status of solar power generation in both countries. The solar installation incentives provided by the two governments were analyzed. Comparisons between the countries would also focus on: (1) solar electricity generation capacity, (2) solar energy policy comparisons, (3) economic effects of solar energy development, and (4) future solar energy challenges. Conclusions would then be discussed on the comparison topics.

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