Cooperation Strategies Towards Sustainability in Insular Territories

2020 ◽  
pp. 216-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sérgio António Neves Lousada ◽  
Rui Alexandre Castanho
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
El Hierro ◽  
Sustainability Strategies ◽  
Economic Constraints ◽  
Sustainable Energy Policy

Nowadays, the high environmental sensitivity and economic constraints, as well as future prospects for development, require a strong sustainable energy policy. Such policies should be based on the local resource valorization – which gains more emphasis in ultra-peripheral territories as the case of the Madeira and Canary Archipelagos. In fact, renewable energy sources become more competitive from the economic point of view – however, with high environmental and social benefits in both Archipelagos. Thus, the local policies of Porto Santo Island will be inspired on the neighbor archipelago (Canary Islands), more specifically in the El Hierro Island – which is one of the worldwide leaders in sustainability issues. Contextually, the work enables a view through the cooperation perspective, highlighting sustainability strategies in Porto Santo Island (Madeira, Portugal) and El Hierro Island (Canary, Spain). Therefore, it will address diverse forms of energy production through natural resources with influence on spatial planning.

scholarly journals ATSINAUJINANČIOS ENERGIJOS ŠALTINIŲ DIEGIMO MODERNIZUOJAMUOSE PASTATUOSE ĮVERTINIMAS GYVAVIMO CIKLO POŽIŪRIU: ATVEJO ANALIZĖ / EVALUATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES INSTALLATION IN REFURBISHED BUILDINGS IN TERMS OF LIFE CYCLE: CASE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Artur Rogoža ◽  
Giedrius Šiupšinskas ◽  
Juozas Bielskus ◽  
Violeta Misevičiūtė
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Production And Consumption

Renewable energy technologies are increasingly integrated into the modernization of multi-apartment buildings, however their benefits are rarely assessed from a complex environmental, energy and economic point of view. The article presents the results of the modernization of a particular apartment building in terms of the production and consumption of energy in a building, from the viewpoint of the life cycle. The benefits of the building’s energy modernization were assessed by introducing active (heat pumps and solar collectors for hot domestic water production) and passive modernization measures. The results show that the integration of heat pumps when electricity is produced from non-renewable energy sources according to the analyzed categories of life cycle analysis is not eco-friendly.

A GIS Based Methodology in Renewable Energy Sources Sustainability

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuela Caiaffa ◽  
Maurizio Pollino ◽  
Alessandro Marucci
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Energy Increase ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Support Decision Making

The exploitation of renewable energy sources has assumed a significant role, especially in an integrated vision of problems concerning energy policies, The 2009/28/EC Directive of the European Parliament and Council has indicated ambitious energy and climate change objectives for 2020 (according to the so-called “EU2020 Strategy”): greenhouse gas emissions reduction for 20%, renewable energy increase for 20%, improvement in energy efficiency for 20%. The aim of this paper is to present a GIS based methodology able to support decision-making in energy supply from Renewable Energy Sources (RES), focusing on two specific case-studies: Photovoltaic (PV) and Wind energy. To decide what type of renewable energy font is the best choice for a specific territory, it's important to know the local energetic situation, exploring the potential renewable energy sources available in that specific area, deciding what is the territory more compatible/sustainable among them, and if it's exploitable by suitable environmental and economic point of view. The methodology is largely directed towards the development of a tool to support siting decision.

A GIS Based Methodology in Renewable Energy Sources Sustainability

2016 ◽  
pp. 1944-1964
Author(s):  
Emanuela Caiaffa ◽  
Maurizio Pollino ◽  
Alessandro Marucci
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Support Decision Making

The exploitation of renewable energy sources has assumed a significant role, especially in an integrated vision of problems concerning energy policies, The 2009/28/EC Directive of the European Parliament and Council has indicated ambitious energy and climate change objectives for 2020 (according to the so-called “EU2020 Strategy”): greenhouse gas emissions reduction for 20%, renewable energy increase for 20%, improvement in energy efficiency for 20%. The aim of this paper is to present a GIS based methodology able to support decision-making in energy supply from Renewable Energy Sources (RES), focusing on two specific case-studies: Photovoltaic (PV) and Wind energy. To decide what type of renewable energy font is the best choice for a specific territory, it's important to know the local energetic situation, exploring the potential renewable energy sources available in that specific area, deciding what is the territory more compatible/sustainable among them, and if it's exploitable by suitable environmental and economic point of view. The methodology is largely directed towards the development of a tool to support siting decision.

scholarly journals A Survey on Microgrid Energy Management Considering Flexible Energy Sources

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Shayeghi ◽  
Elnaz Shahryari ◽  
Mohammad Moradzadeh ◽  
Pierluigi Siano
Keyword(s):  
Energy Management ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Uncertainty Modeling ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Market Prices ◽  
Distributed Generations ◽  
Peak Loads ◽  
Microgrid Energy Management

Aggregation of distributed generations (DGs) along with energy storage systems (ESSs) and controllable loads near power consumers has led to the concept of microgrids. However, the uncertain nature of renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaic generations, market prices and loads has led to difficulties in ensuring power quality and in balancing generation and consumption. To tackle these problems, microgrids should be managed by an energy management system (EMS) that facilitates the minimization of operational costs, emissions and peak loads while satisfying the microgrid technical constraints. Over the past years, microgrids’ EMS have been studied from different perspectives and have recently attracted considerable attention of researchers. To this end, in this paper a classification and a survey of EMSs has been carried out from a new point of view. EMSs have been classified into four categories based on the kind of the reserve system being used, including non-renewable, ESS, demand-side management (DSM) and hybrid systems. Moreover, using recent literature, EMSs have been reviewed in terms of uncertainty modeling techniques, objective functions (OFs) and constraints, optimization techniques, and simulation and experimental results presented in the literature.

scholarly journals Comparison between Concentrated Solar Power and Gas-Based Generation in Terms of Economic and Flexibility-Related Aspects in Chile

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1063
Author(s):  
Catalina Hernández Moris ◽  
Maria Teresa Cerda Guevara ◽  
Alois Salmon ◽  
Alvaro Lorca
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Hybrid Plant ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Hybrid Plants ◽  
Cost Of Energy

The energy sector in Chile demands a significant increase in renewable energy sources in the near future, and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies are becoming increasingly competitive as compared to natural gas plants. Motivated by this, this paper presents a comparison between solar technologies such as hybrid plants and natural gas-based thermal technologies, as both technologies share several characteristics that are comparable and beneficial for the power grid. This comparison is made from an economic point of view using the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) metric and in terms of the systemic benefits related to flexibility, which is very much required due to the current decarbonization scenario of Chile’s energy matrix. The results show that the LCOE of the four hybrid plant models studied is lower than the LCOE of the gas plant. A solar hybrid plant configuration composed of a photovoltaic and solar tower plant (STP) with 13 h of storage and without generation restrictions has an LCOE 53 USD/MWh, while the natural gas technology evaluated with an 85% plant factor and a variable fuel cost of 2.0 USD/MMBtu has an LCOE of 86 USD/MWh. Thus, solar hybrid plants under a particular set of conditions are shown to be more cost-effective than their closest competitor for the Chilean grid while still providing significant dispatchability and flexibility.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 226-275
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Barrier Reef ◽  
Global Responsibility ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Legal Barriers ◽  
Fukushima Disaster

Japan - Fukushima Disaster and Reform "Jotaro Yokoyama" 226 Nigeria - Renewable Energy Sources "Legal Barriers and Potential" (Damilola S. Olawuyi) 233 India - Greenhouse Gas Mitigation "Bharat H. Desai" 238 Bangladesh - Climate Change and Vulnerability "Local and Global Responsibility" (Md. Kamal Uddin) 252 Australia - The Great Barrier Reef "Maritime Spatial Planning" (Daud Hassan) 259 South Africa - Mining and Legal Measures "Michael Kabai" 270

scholarly journals TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF AN OFF-GRID HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEM WITH HOMER PRO

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Ahmet Erhan AKAN
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Economic Point

The decrease in fossil-based energy sources and increasing environmental problems increase the tendency to renewable energy sources day by day. The potential of renewable energy sources differs according to the region where the energy will be produced. For this reason, it is crucial to conduct a good feasibility study that deals with the selected systems from a technical and economic point of view before making an investment decision on energy conversion systems based on renewable energy sources. In this study, the most suitable equipment and capacities were investigated by examining the techno-economic analysis of a hybrid system created with wind-solar renewable energies for a detached house, which is considered off-grid, in a rural area of Tekirdağ province (40o58.7ı N, 27o30.7ı E). Investigations were carried out using the HOMER Pro (Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable) program. The wind and solar energy potential of Tekirdağ province were obtained from the NASA renewable energy resources database added to the HOMER Pro program. The daily electricity requirement of the sample house was chosen as 11.27 kWh, and the current peak electrical load was chosen as 2.39 kW. A wind turbine is connected to the AC busbars, solar collectors and battery group connected to the DC busbars, and a converter that converts energy between AC and DC busbars in the energy conversion system. In order to determine the optimum capacities of the system elements, 27486 different simulations were performed by HOMER Pro. The selection of the most suitable system among these was determined according to the lowest net present cost (NPC) value. In addition, the energy production capacities that will occur in the case of different wind speeds were also investigated. Accordingly, the system to be installed with a solar panel with a capacity of 6.25 kW, PV-MPPT with a capacity of 1 kW, 2 wind turbines with a capacity of 1 kW, 8 Lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 6V-167 Ah, and a converter with a capacity of 2.5 kW has been determined will generate electrical energy of 5433 kWh per year. In addition, it has been determined that 61.8% of this produced energy will be obtained from solar energy and 38.2% from wind energy, and the simple payback period of the investment will be 14 years. It is thought that this study will provide valuable information to researchers and investors.

scholarly journals Technological Innovation in Biomass Energy for the Sustainable Growth of Textile Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonel Nunes ◽  
Radu Godina ◽  
João Matias
Keyword(s):  
Textile Industry ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Steam Generation

The growing increase in world energy consumption favors the search for renewable energy sources. One of the existing options for the growth and sustainable development of such types of sources is through the use of biomass as an input. The employment of biomass as solid fuel is widely studied and is no longer a novelty nor presents any difficulty from the technical point of view. It presents, however, logistic obstacles, thus not allowing their direct dissemination in every organization that is willing to replace it as an energy source. Use of biomass can be rewarding due to the fact that it can bring significant economic gains attained due to the steadiness of the biomass price in Portugal. However, the price may rise as predicted in the coming years, although it will be a gradual rising. The main goal of this study was to analyze whether biomass in the case of the Portuguese textile industry can be a viable alternative that separates the possibility of sustainable growth from the lack of competitiveness due to high energy costs. The study showed that biomass can be a reliable, sustainable and permanent energy alternative to more traditional energy sources such as propane gas, naphtha and natural gas for the textile industry. At the same time, it can bring savings of 35% in energy costs related to steam generation. Also, with new technology systems related to the Internet of Things, a better on-time aware of needs, energy production and logistic chain information will be possible.

Rinnovabili e/o nucleare. Come l'energia puň combattere i cambiamenti climatici

2009 ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Gianni Mattioli ◽  
Massimo Scalia
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
European Union ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Abrupt Climate Change ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Italian Government ◽  
The World ◽  
Prompt Action

- The new point of view in climatology, that tells us of abrupt climate change (2002), has compelled the world scientific community to ask the G8 of Gleneagles (2005) for a "prompt action" in order to face the dramatic link energy/climate change properly. This request has already become a matter of policy decisions, see the "three 20%" stated by European Union as the objective at 2020 and the 150 billions of dollars program of Obama. What's the role, in this perspective, of renewable energy sources and nuclear one? The present paper shows the inconsistency of the "nuclear renaissance" and the incompatibility, specially for our country, between the nuclear choice launched by the Italian government and the 2020 EU objective, mainly but not only for economical reasons.

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