scholarly journals Sustainability Assessment of Electricity Generation in Niger Using a Weighted Multi-Criteria Decision Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 385
Author(s):  
Ramchandra Bhandari ◽  
Benjamin Eduardo Arce ◽  
Vittorio Sessa ◽  
Rabani Adamou
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Electricity Supply ◽  
Sustainability Criteria ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
The Future

The majority of Niger’s population faces a widespread lack of access to electricity. Although the country lies in the Sahara belt, exploitation of solar energy is so far minimal. Due to ongoing fossil fuel exploration in the country, this fuel might dominate the future electricity supply. Today, Niger imports the most of its electricity from Nigeria. There is a need to expand electricity generation and supply infrastructures in Niger. When doing so, it is important to choose a proper set of electricity generation resource/technology that fulfils sustainability criteria. Thus, the objective of this work is to analyze a methodology in order to assess different energy technologies for Niger. A multi-criteria decision approach was selected to assess the most accessible energy system for the country. For this purpose, indicators were developed and weighted for ranking electricity generation options. Altogether 40 indicators are selected under six dimensions (availability, risk, technology, economics, environment and social) to assess eight different alternatives, considering the aggregated results and corresponding scores under each dimension. A merit list of technology and resources for electricity generation presented in this work could support the stakeholders in their decision-making for further projects implementation in the country.

Impacts of Solar Electricity Generation on the Thai Electricity Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-163
Author(s):  
Buncha Wattana ◽  
Phinyo Aungyut
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Energy Storage System ◽  
Electricity Industry ◽  
So2 Emissions ◽  
Solar Electricity ◽  
Analysis Platform

This paper analyses the impacts of electricity generation from solar energy on the Thai electricity industry. In this paper, three scenarios (REF, Solar2015 and Solar2018) are developed to represent an increased levels of electricity produced from solar energy. A Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) model is employed, in this paper, to assess the impacts for the period 2019–2037.This paper assesses and analyses the scenario impacts in terms of diversification of electricity generation, fossil fuel requirement and emissions of CO2 and SO2. The analysis reveals that increased electricity generation from solar energy would help diversify energy supply for electricity generation, reduce fossil fuel imports, and therefore help improve energy security of the country. Furthermore, it would help mitigating CO2 and SO2 emissions – an issue of environmental significance. Despite several benefits, there are a number of emerging barriers for promoting electricity generation from solar energy in Thailand. These include the intermittency of solar energy, high-capital cost, unsupportable grid infrastructure and unfavourable regulatory framework. This paper, therefore, suggests that the implementation of energy storage system, provision of financial incentives to potential investors, improvement of grid flexibility and the revision of the regulations to support solar energy business could be effective strategies in order to address the barriers facing the Thai electricity industry.

scholarly journals Ranking of hydropower projects based on sustainability criteria in India using multicriteria decision making methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Anuja Shaktawat ◽  
Shelly Vadhera
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Multicriteria Decision ◽  
Promethee Ii ◽  
Sustainability Criteria ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Assessment of hydropower projects with respect to sustainability criteria is a multidimensional and complex issue. It requires considering technical, environmental, and social parameters instead of purely economic ones in decision making for energy planning. The flexibility to consider several criteria and objectives simultaneously leads to the use of multicriteria decision making (MCDM) methods which are well accepted in the field of energy planning. This paper aims at applying MCDM methods in facilitating the decision makers to select the most sustainable hydropower projects in the Indian region by making real and logical choices based on eight important criteria selected from the literature that are compatible with sustainable development. To comprehensively rank hydropower projects three MCDM methods are applied i.e., the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), preference ranking organization method for enrichment evaluations (PROMETHEE II), and elimination and choice translating reality (ELECTRE III). Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to calculate the weights of criteria. All three methods are well adapted for sustainability assessment and ranked Sharavathi (A9), Bhakra (A2), and Upper Indravati (A13) to be the most sustainable hydropower projects in India under the selected criteria. The study will be helpful in sustainable energy planning of hydropower projects with similar geographical conditions.

scholarly journals Ranking of hydropower projects based on sustainability criteria in India using multicriteria decision making methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 230
Author(s):  
Anuja Shaktawat ◽  
Shelly Vadhera
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Promethee Ii ◽  
Sustainability Criteria

Assessment of hydropower projects with respect to sustainability criteria is a multidimensional and a complex issue that decision makers usually face during planning process. In hydropower projects, it is important to consider technical, environmental and social parameters instead of purely economic ones for sustainability assessment and decision making. Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods offer a practical approach to a problem having conflicting criteria. The flexibility to consider several criteria and objectives simultaneously made MCDM methods well accepted in the field of energy planning. This paper aims for applicability of MCDM methods which will facilitate the decision makers to select the most sustainable hydropower projects by making real and logical choices based on various sustainability criteria. For comprehensively rank hydropower projects of Indian region based on sustainability criteria four MCDM methods are applied i.e., analytic hierarchy process (AHP), technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), preference ranking organization method for enrichment evaluations (PROMETHEE II) and elimination and choice translating reality (ELECTRE III). To ensure better decision making the eight criteria selected are compatible to the sustainable development of hydropower projects.

Arm Effect on Performance of Vertical Axis Current Turbine Using RANS Simulation

2014 ◽  
Vol 554 ◽  
pp. 531-535
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Behrouzi ◽  
Adi Maimun Abdul Malik ◽  
Mehdi Nakisa ◽  
Yasser Mohamed Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Water Current ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Hydro Power ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Fuel Prices ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Current Turbine

Climate changing, electrical demands, rising diesel fuel prices, as well as fossil fuel-based energy is limited and in fact is depleting ,are subjects to use of renewable technologies. Among the different renewable energy technologies, hydro power generation (large and small scale) is the prime choice in terms of contribution to the world's electricity generation by using water current turbines.CFD simulation using two equations turbulence model was carried out to compare performance of conventional savonius turnine and new consept of vertical axis turbine. This study was coducted to reach suitable desigh of vertical axis turbines for capturing more kineticenergy of current via of others esspecially,low current speed.

scholarly journals Short Review on recent solar PV policies in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 191 ◽  
pp. 01002
Author(s):  
A AF Husain ◽  
M H Ahmad Phesal ◽  
M Z Abdul Kadir ◽  
U A Ungku Amirulddin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Primary Roots ◽  
Energy Metering

Energy in developing countries essential for economic growth and development. In result of the rapid growth of development, society demands more electricity. In addition to that, unsustainable energy production can have a harmful effect on our environment. Solar energy is the most inexhaustible method of energy. With that has been stated, it is evident that PV technology is starting to be one of the primary roots of energy generator to supply power for development. The economic ambition is to create solar energy more cost effective and efficient, nevertheless, it is still not compatible with fossil fuel. Typically, in order for solar energy to replace the fossil fuel or at least support the development demands of energy, the implementation of solar energy system must increase in homes and plantation projects. This problem drove governments to come up with policies that encourage implementing solar system in homes of citizens. The most used policies are fed in tariff and net energy metering, which is applied in 80 nations round the globe. This paper studied the policies applied in solar energy in Malaysia in the past 8 years. The paper went over each policy and considered their financial and environmental welfare. It did show the effect of the policy applied at the time on the capacity installed in Malaysia.

Sustainability Assessment of Solar Energy Systems

Solar Energy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naim H. Afgan ◽  
Marina Jovanovic ◽  
Maria G. Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Multi Criteria Evaluation ◽  
Optimization Function

Solar energy systems are becoming potential option for numerous applications. It has been shown that the application of solar energy system is strongly dependent on criteria’s used in their evaluation. Single criteria evaluation of solar energy systems has shown its deficiency due to limited possibility to compare them with other potential options. In particular, present economic system is based on the econometric analysis with priority given to the optimum obtained by the economically justified optimization function. For this reason, it has become needed to introduce multi-criteria evaluation procedure in the assessment of solar energy system and its comparison with other potential options. This paper presents evaluation of the solar photovoltaic system and its comparison with other renewable energy system options for stand-alone application. In this evaluation following energy systems will be taking into a consideration: grid electric energy supply, wind energy system, gas turbine with cogeneration, small hydro energy system and solar photo-voltaic energy system. In the evaluation of these systems the multi-criteria evaluation procedure is used. The multi-criteria evaluation procedure will comprise a following criteria’s: economic, environmental, technological and social indicators. Each of indicators will be based on the sub-criteria which are defined in the paper. The sustainability index as the agglomeration function indicators will be used in the determination of the rating among the options under consideration. Special emphasize in evaluation is given to to the conditional priority of indicators leading to the investigation of the effect of the indicator priority to the finale rating among options.

Automatic Solar Electrical Monitor for a Battery Charging Process Using a Network Remote Control System

2013 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 1211-1216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho Chih Cheng ◽  
Min Chie Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Source ◽  
Control System ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Battery Charging ◽  
Remote Control System ◽  
Monitoring Technique ◽  
Ip Network

Pollution and climate change due to the use of fossil fuel can no longer be denied, and this coupled with a waning supply of oil leads one to inevitably conclude that a clean, sustainable energy source is needed. That source is solar energy, the cleanest, safest, and most environmentally friendly energy source we have. In this paper, a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system is used to generate electricity that will recharge a battery (DC 12V). The portable recharged battery will serve as the energy source for an electric vehicle. Moreover, in order to reduce manpower, a PC-based remote electrical monitoring technique used in the battery’s recharged system will be established via a TCP/IP network. Consequently, a PV solar panel with a 30 Watt capacity used to generate electricity using a PC-based monitoring system is exemplified.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document