scholarly journals Environmental and Economic Impacts of Lighting Highways Using Photo-Voltaic Panels

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Saber Shahat ◽  
Soliman M. Sharaf ◽  
Mohamed Edrees ◽  
Mohamed Abdelhalim
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Power Saving ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Street Lighting ◽  
Environmental Feasibility

The renewable energy sources in power generation globally increases rapidly over time. This paper presents a novel technique of street lighting by using off-grid solar energy system. The electrical power is generated from solar panels at the day time and stored in batteries and consequently, discharged in the street lamps at night. The charging, discharging and their rates rate are controlled obviously by charger controller. Highway road is selected in this study. Several aspects are optimized in this study. Number of columns, columns types, lamp arms, columns distance and the backup storage limits are studied. The sizing of the individual solar stations in terms of economic and environmental feasibility are optimized. New power saving technique will apply advanced methods to reduce the storage capacity and power consumption to enhance the economic feasibility of the suggested system. In addition, the life time of storage batteries is increased. The most appropriate technique is selected in terms of economic and environmental feasibility by comparing all the different cases suggested in this study. Finally, the best case for solar street lighting project is compared to the normal or conventional system to show the economic and environmental potentiality of using renewable energy, especially solar energy. Experimental solar energy street lighting system with power saving is implemented in this study.

scholarly journals Energy development in the Chechen Republic

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-135
Author(s):  
M. V. Debiev
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
The World

The article provides an overview of the current state of energy in the world and in Russia, which focuses on the development of renewable energy sources (RES). An analysis is made of the trend in the production and consumption of energy resources, as well as an assessment of the use of renewable energy in Russia. Incentives for the development of renewable energy sources with the characteristics available in the world are determined. Conclusions are drawn about the importance of developing this industry both in Russia and in the Chechen Republic, as one of its regions. An assessment is given of the development of wind and solar energy in Russia. The current power supply structure of the Chechen Republic is considered, where the indicators of maximum electric power, consumed electric power, and also electric power generation of the republic are given. The analysis of the possibility of using wind and solar energy resources, as well as small hydropower of the Chechen Republic. Options for the development and effective use of renewable energy sources are considered, taking into account the fact that the use of energy resources based on modern innovative technologies, the introduction of new promising alternative sources, and the search for ways to stimulate the use of renewable energy sources, where it is supposed to organize and introduce a tariff policy, is one of the main tasks of energy development which give a complete systemic idea of the scale of the problem of transferring the energy system to innovative rails. Some options are proposed for the most expedient development of the energy system of the Chechen Republic, the construction of small pilot plants using renewable energy sources, with the goal of actual (experimental) confirmation of the predicted calculated values, as well as the gradual mass introduction of plants using renewable energy sources in the private sector with the creation of the necessary tariff conditions for use and construction installations on an industrial scale within the framework of energy private or public companies. Priority tasks have been set for the prospective development of the republic’s energy sector by introducing renewable energy sources.

scholarly journals Design and Monitoring of Solar Power Generation System for Domestic Applications using Matlab/Simulink

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 3733-3739
Author(s):  
Mr. M. Rajasekhar
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Cell Model ◽  
Photovoltaic Effect ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Radiant Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
And Performance

In recent years, it is getting attention for renewable energy sources such as solar energy, fuel cells, batteries or ultra capacitors for distributed power generation systems.solar energy maintains life on earth and it is an infinite source of clean energy.Solar radiant energy accounts for most of the usable renewable energy on this earth. Photovoltaic (PV) is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductor that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. Since last five decades, numerous studies have been performed on different design aspects and performance characteristics of Photovoltaic (PV) cells with a common objective of producing fully integrated PV modules to compete with the traditional energy sources. There is an increasing trend for the use of solar cells in industry and domestic appliances because solar energy is expected to play substantial role in future smart grid as distributed renewable source. The proposed model is based on a behavioral cell model for modeling solar radiance to electricity conversion and an electrical driver interface for implementing electrical characteristic of power limited systems in power simulations.

scholarly journals The Knowledge of People About the Use of Renewable Energy and Environmental Awareness in Their Area, Irbid Governorate as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 365-371
Author(s):  
Samia Ayyoub Salim Ayyoub ◽  
Nuha Mahmoud Mesleh Radaydeh
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Renewable Resource ◽  
Energy System ◽  
The North ◽  
The Government

In the global effort to curb energy consumption and promote a sustainable lifestyle for our societies, we must strive to lower our energy needs in all aspects of our lives. One of the biggest contributors to our energy requirements are the buildings we spend most of our time inside. Buildings’ energy consumption can take many forms, such as, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and lighting systems in order to create a comfortable environment for the users. One way of reducing buildings’ energy consumption is the use of renewable resource for energy. The main aim of this research is to measure and assess the public perceptions, knowledge and awareness of the concept of renewable energy, with specific regards to the use of solar photovoltaic cells, as well as investigate the desire to spend on the installation of renewable energy sources. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire applied in Irbid governorate in the north of Jordan. The statistical SPSS program was used to analyze closed-ended questionnaires and obtain numerical results based on arithmetical averages and percentages. The results show people are adequately aware of the benefits of renewable energy and most would like to have photovoltaic cells installed. However, 54.35% of the study sample live in apartments and do not have the space for the installation. 70.1% are open to the idea of sharing the solar energy system with their neighbors. 50% thought that the photovoltaic cells affected the aesthetics of the architecture style of the buildings especially the more traditional styles. It is concluded that the government needs to build a large-scale solar energy project to sustainably produce electricity instead of relying on individuals who generally lack the ability or the space for such systems, taking in note that the general public supports such concepts.

scholarly journals Solar Energy in Cuba: Current Situation and Future Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Morales Pedraza
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Capacity ◽  
Energy Mix

Cuba, a small island in the Caribbean Sea with a total land area of 109.884 km2 and a population of around 11.423 million, has no significant proved oil, gas and coal reserves. Also use, in a very limited manner, some of the four main renewable energy sources available in the country for electricity production, generating just 50,1 GW/h or 4,04% of the total electricity consumed in 2015 (20.288 GW/h). In 2016, electricity consumption fell to 15.182 GW/h; this means a reduction of 25% in comparison to 2015. In 2016, the participation of renewable energy sources in the energy mix of the country reached 4,65%. The different renewable energy sources available in the country are hydropower, wind power, solar photovoltaic, and bioenergy. In 2015, out of Cuba’s total 566 MW of renewable energy capacity installed, 83% of the total was in the bioenergy sector. In 2016, the renewable energy capacity installed in the country reached 642 MW. According to the decision adopted by the Cuban government, the participation of renewable energy sources in the energy mix of the country should reach 24% in 2030, an increase of almost 20% compared to the level reported in 2016. Among the different renewable energy sources available in the country, solar energy is one of the main contributors to the national energy system, and also one of the leading supplier of energy to independent users all over the country.

Comparative study on the economic feasibility of nanogrid and microgrid electrification: The case of Jeju Island, South Korea

2020 ◽  
pp. 0958305X2092311
Author(s):  
Jinwoo Bae ◽  
Soojung Lee ◽  
Heetae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Jeju Island ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
The Government

Due to heavy fuel dependence, the “renewable energy system” idea is an important issue in South Korea. The government of South Korea is endeavoring to convert its energy infrastructure into renewable energy generation. As such, numerous studies have evaluated the economic feasibility of various renewable energy sources in South Korea. This study differs from those studies as it is focused on a smaller scale in terms of self-supporting nanogrid and microgrid energy. The purpose of this study is to determine which type of grid is more economical. To conduct a comparative study on the economic feasibility of nanogrids and microgrids, three substations on Jeju Island were randomly selected. We then suggested two scenarios. The first scenario is <nanogrid>, which changes each substation into a nanogrid, and the second is <microgrid>, which connects the three nanogrids to share electricity. This study identifies the optimal combination of hybrid energy resources using HOMER (hybrid optimization model for electric renewables) software to change the substations into an self-supporting energy nanogrid or microgrid. According to the net present cost and cost of energy results for each scenario through HOMER simulations, the <nanogrid> scenario is more economical than the <microgrid> scenario. However, this study also shows that microgrids can be the better option, depending on the distance between nanogrids. Finally, implications and limitations are discussed in the last section of this paper.

scholarly journals A case study on solar, wind and hydro energy resource potential of Prizren region in Kosovo

2020 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Shiplu Sarker ◽  
Goneta Pecani ◽  
Dejon Vula ◽  
Alemayehu Gebremedhin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Broad Perspective

Prizren is a city located in the south part of Kosovo with approximately 90,000 inhabitants and land area of 640 km2. The region is covered with distinct geographical features, that favor penetration and deployment of various forms of renewable energy. Particularly, solar, wind and hydro energy potential are considered to be the most available options here. In this study, the potential of these renewable energy sources and their viability for energy production are evaluated using a computational modeling tool. The potential investment opportunities are analyzed based on a 50-year life time project. The results suggest that integrating renewable energy to the existing energy system will enable Prizren region and partly the entire Kosovo for coping with load fluctuations in energy demand. Also, it is expected that the added renewable energy in the existing energy mix will, in a broad perspective, lead to meet the European Union’s target of accelerated renewable energy penetration by the year 2030, and in turn to reduce the greenhouse gas emission to the environment.

scholarly journals Raising the Roof : Making Contemporary Housing Developments Solar Ready

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles B Riddell
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
Housing Developments ◽  
Electrical Consumption ◽  
Current Energy ◽  
Growing Population

With a growing population and the inevitable increase in demand for energy, cities planners and developers need to design communities that are sustainable and resilient to meet the ever growing challenges of the 21st century. Solar energy is a viable attribute to our current energy production and, as this research indicates, provides an opportunity to move towards a renewable energy system. Solar ready homes can help bridge the transition from non-renewable to renewable energy sources, by provide infrastructure that has the ability to exploit solar resources. The overall objective of this research is to quantify the potential solar energy generated from roofs in a typical contemporary housing development built in southern Ontario through simulations. Further analysis showed that small simplified modification to the original roof typography can increase solar electrical production in some cases as high as 47%. Furthermore, by pooling the solar electrical production of a cluster of homes that represent a block in a typical contemporary neighbourhood, simulation were conducted and showed that significantly portion of the blocks electrical consumption could be offset through roof top solar generation.

scholarly journals Enforcement of Access to Effective Technical Support Services in the Kenyan Solar Energy System

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Jackbed Gakii Mugo ◽  
Joseph N. Muguthu
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Effective Capacity

Energy is the prime mover of development cutting across industrialisation, manufacturing and residential consumption. Recently, Kenya, being ranked high among the most developed countries in Africa, has mapped way for embracement of renewable energy technology with increasing debate on sustainable development and environmental issues associated with fossil fuels, as the prime energy sources. Generally, Kenya is making efforts to Scale - Up renewable energy programs via construction of stand-alone solutions as well as various types of mini - grids. However, a common problem cutting across all these consumers is quick failure of such projects with very little access to technical solutions or none at all. Substantial developments in solar energy in Kenya, as one of the renewable energy sources, has been mainly challenged by lack of effective capacity building and poor technical support. This cuts across both domestic systems as well as the most rising aspect of small and medium sized minigrids. This paper aims at investigating the leading role of access to viable technical support services in mitigating solar energy adoption challenges. The paper focuses on challenges faced by small and medium sized consumers in search for technical advice and support prior to purchase, during installation and after purchase and installation stages. The research conducted survey via questionnaries, analyzed data obtained, identified technical support factors in order of priority and gives adaptable recommendation for the state in ensuring that solar projects are sustainable and that customers find value for their money.

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