scholarly journals A Policy Review of Green Hydrogen Economy in Southern Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13240
Author(s):  
Katundu Imasiku ◽  
Fortunate Farirai ◽  
Jane Olwoch ◽  
Solomon Nwabueze Agbo
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources

Renewable energy and clean energy have been on the global agenda for energy transition for quite a long time but recently gained strong momentum, especially with the anticipated depletion of fossil fuels alongside increasing environmental degradation from their exploitation and the changing climate caused by their excessive carbon emissions. Despite this, Africa’s pursuit to transition to a green economy using renewable energy resources still faces constraints that hamper further development and commercialization. These may include socio-economic, technical, political, financial, and institutional policy framework barriers. Although hydrogen demand is still low in Southern Africa, the region can meet the global demands for green hydrogen as a major supplier because of its enormous renewable energy resource-base. This article reviews existing renewable energy resources and hydrogen energy policies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The significance of this review is that it explores how clean energy technologies that utilize renewable energy resources address the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs) and identifies the hydrogen energy policy gaps. This review further presents policy options and recommends approaches to enhance hydrogen energy production and ramp the energy transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a hydrogen energy-based economy in Southern Africa. Concisely, the transition can be achieved if the existing hydrogen energy policy framework gap is narrowed by formulating policies that are specific to hydrogen development in each country with the associated economic benefits of hydrogen energy clearly outlined.

Integration of Hydro and Renewable Energy Resources in Energy Planning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucero Cynthia Luciano De La Cruz ◽  
Cesar Celis
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Forecast Model ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Hydropower Plants ◽  
Forecast Models ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract Renewable energy is the energy obtained from resources inexhaustible in the long term. Furthermore, in some countries, non-conventional renewable energy includes solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and mini-hydropower. The definition of mini-hydropower plants varies depending on the country. As an example, in Peru and Canada, mini-hydropower plants have different installing capacities, below 20MW and 50MW, respectively. Accordingly, this work (i) discusses the Energy Balance and challenges that renewable energies have to face on their way to the energy transition, (ii) highlights the forecast models to generate renewable energy in short-term energy planning. The historical data about the renewable energy resources and the energy produced have been obtained by COES. The R studio software was used for statistical analysis of renewable resources and electricity generation. Also, a forecast model was developed using a neural network to forecast renewable energy generation. The results show a strong correlation between hydro resources and non-conventional renewable energy resources. Finally, the data obtained from the renewable generation forecast model were used as input to carry out a short-term dispatch model using GAMS software to determine the forecast of daily marginal cost in SEIN.

Renewable Energy Sources Management and Role of Ecological Parks

2019 ◽  
pp. 220-228
Author(s):  
Biljana Stojan Ilic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
The State ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Industrial Parks

On the global level, governments are leading the national policy for development of modern technology and alternative energy resources. The tendencies of sustainable development are reflected in the realization of using renewable energy resources that contribute to a more diversified and more efficient use of clean energy. The aim of this chapter is to represent adequate responses to the efficient management at the state level that created all necessary conditions for sustainable development and energy efficiency using renewable energy resources in countries of European Union. Legal regulations, energy policy, short, medium and long-term strategy with a stimulating policy, can contribute for achieving adequate results in terms of sustainable development. The aims of this policy would be reflected in the development of eco-industrial parks and clean energy that contribute development of new companies, employment, on the state budget and local government levels.

Renewable Energy Sources Management and Role of Ecological Parks

2021 ◽  
pp. 193-202
Author(s):  
Biljana Stojan Ilic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
The State ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Industrial Parks

On the global level, governments are leading the national policy for development of modern technology and alternative energy resources. The tendencies of sustainable development are reflected in the realization of using renewable energy resources that contribute to a more diversified and more efficient use of clean energy. The aim of this chapter is to represent adequate responses to the efficient management at the state level that created all necessary conditions for sustainable development and energy efficiency using renewable energy resources in countries of European Union. Legal regulations, energy policy, short, medium and long-term strategy with a stimulating policy, can contribute for achieving adequate results in terms of sustainable development. The aims of this policy would be reflected in the development of eco-industrial parks and clean energy that contribute development of new companies, employment, on the state budget and local government levels.

EUROPEAN UNION CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY – CHALLENGES AND CHAINS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (4) ◽  
pp. 71-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Gradziuk ◽  
Barbara Gradziuk
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Significant Degree ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Climate And Energy Policy

The main objective of the article is to identify the implications of implementing climate and energy policy for rural areas.Due to their quantitative and qualitative potential, rural areas participate to a significant degree in the achievement of the indicative targets resulting from the climatic package. Thanks to the production of biomass and, increasingly often, energy itself during the 2006-2016 period, the share of RES (renewable energy sources) in the production of primary energy grew twofold from 7.8% to 13.9%. Biomass was the main source, but since 2010 the use of wind and sun in the production of energy has been growing rapidly. Based on the analysis, it can be argued that by 2050 most of the energy and renewable energy resources will be produced in agriculture and rural areas. Implementing the commitments stemming from EU climate and energy policy can be an impetus for rural development.

scholarly journals Impact of Climate Change on Wind and Photovoltaic Energy Resources in the Canary Islands and Adjacent Regions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4104
Author(s):  
Claudia Gutiérrez ◽  
Alba de la Vara ◽  
Juan Jesús González-Alemán ◽  
Miguel Ángel Gaertner
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Climate Simulations ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
The Impact

The progressive energy transition to systems with higher shares of renewable energy is particularly important in islands regions, which are largely dependent on energy imports. In this context, to assess the impact of climate change on renewable energy resources during the 21st century is crucial for polycimakers and stakeholders. In this work, we provide an overview of wind and photovoltaic (PV) resources, its variability and complementarity between them, as well as their future changes, in the Canary Islands and surrounding areas. Variability is assessed through the analysis of energy droughts (low-productivity periods). In addition, a sensitivity test is performed to find the optimal combination of PV (photovoltaic) and wind that reduce energy droughts and the persistence of that conditions at a local scale. A set of climate simulations from the MENA-CORDEX runs are used, in present and future climate (2046–2065, 2081–2100) for two different scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP8.5). Results show different changes in wind productivity depending on the scenario: a decrease in RCP2.6 and an increase in the RCP8.5. PV experienced a subtle decrease, with some exceptions. Changes in variability are small and the complementarity test shows that high shares of PV energy (above 50%) reduce both, energy droughts and the persistence of drought conditions.

scholarly journals Optimal Scheduling of Micro Grid for Plug-In Electrical Vehicle

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.7) ◽  
pp. 558
Author(s):  
K Vijay Kumar ◽  
T Bharath Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Optimal Schedule ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Micro Grid ◽  
Vehicle Charging ◽  
Ev Charging

Owing to several advantages of Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) like less noise, emission less, good efficiency and the reduced cost has attention to the governments, researchers and manufactures in recent time. The Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) plays a vital role in    replacement of conventional vehicles in future, because of penetration of renewable energy resources in conventional generation. The modernized of micro grid is happening due to usage of clean energy for EV charging. The cost of electric vehicle charging is challenging issue in the development of plug-in electric vehicle. The coordination between renewable generation and conventional generation is very much needed in near future. The dynamic nature of renewable energy resources causes frequent interrupts in electric vehicle charging. The problem of nonlinear power generation with renewable resources is overcome by electric vehicle battery storage system which   enables the EV battery to charge during low demand period and gets discharged into the micro grid during high demand periods. This paper developed an optimal schedule for stationary Plug-in Electric Vehicle charging in operation with micro grid. The obtained optimal schedule provides balance between active and reactive power in generation and load as well. The integration of renewable energy resources is achieved through solar, wind in Vehicle-2-Grid (V2G) approach which is used to safeguard to renewable energy resources by store additional energy produced during peak load period and feeding back to the micro grid during low load period. As a result the stable operation of the micro grid and EV charging with low cost is achieved in this paper. 

National Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan: Highlights and Updates

2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 275-279
Author(s):  
Kamil Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Policy ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Bright Future

Overview on National Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan of Malaysia is presented. Highlights and updates on the matter are discussed, focusing more towards increasing the awareness on progress of renewable energy sector in Malaysia. The present progress indicates a bright future ahead for renewable energy sector but yet a apposite monitoring on its progress is essential to ensure growth in all available renewable energy resources.

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