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The role of renewable energy in the global energy transformation Open
This paper explores the technical and economic characteristics of an accelerated energy transition to 2050, using new datasets for renewable energy. The analysis indicates that energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies are the co…
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Building energy-consumption status worldwide and the state-of-the-art technologies for zero-energy buildings during the past decade Open
Electric energy consumption forecasting is a relevant issue to design and implement public policies related to energy generation and distribution at urban scale. This problem has been addressed from different standpoints, including traditi…
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Internet of Things (IoT) and the Energy Sector Open
Integration of renewable energy and optimization of energy use are key enablers of sustainable energy transitions and mitigating climate change. Modern technologies such the Internet of Things (IoT) offer a wide number of applications in t…
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Challenges in the decarbonization of the energy sector Open
In order to limit the effects of climate change, the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the energy sector need to be reduced. Significant reductions can be achieved by using appropriate technologies and policies. In the context of re…
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Solar energy technology and its roles in sustainable development Open
Solar energy is environmentally friendly technology, a great energy supply and one of the most significant renewable and green energy sources. It plays a substantial role in achieving sustainable development energy solutions. Therefore, th…
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Principles and criteria for assessing urban energy resilience: A literature review Open
Between 60% and 80% of global energy is consumed in urban areas and given the projected increase in world׳s urban population, this share is expected to further increase in the future. Continuity of energy supply in cities is affected by cl…
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Energy storage technologies: An integrated survey of developments, global economical/environmental effects, optimal scheduling model, and sustainable adaption policies Open
Energy Storage Technology is one of the major components of renewable energy integration and decarbonization of world energy systems. It significantly benefits addressing ancillary power services, power quality stability, and power supply …
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Bioeconomy: Biomass and biomass-based energy supply and demand Open
This paper addresses the challenges of the transition from a fossil fuel-dependent to a bio-based economy and implications related to the production of food, feed, bioenergy and other bio-based materials. The objective is to provide a comp…
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Full energy sector transition towards 100% renewable energy supply: Integrating power, heat, transport and industry sectors including desalination Open
Transition towards long-term sustainable energy systems is one of the biggest challenges faced by the global society. By 2050, not only greenhouse gas emissions have to be eliminated in all energy sectors: power, heat, transport and indust…
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Pandemic, War, and Global Energy Transitions Open
The COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine have impacted the global economy, including the energy sector. The pandemic caused drastic fluctuations in energy demand, oil price shocks, disruptions in energy supply chains, and hampered…
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Energy system resilience – A review Open
The term resilience describes the ability to survive and quickly recover from extreme and unexpected disruptions. A high energy system resilience is of utmost importance to modern societies that are highly dependent on continued access to …
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Hydrogen as energy carrier: Techno-economic assessment of decentralized hydrogen production in Germany Open
Political and scientific discussions on changing German energy supply mix and challenges of such energy transition are already well established. At the supply level, energy storage seems to be the biggest challenge ahead for such transitio…
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Green ammonia as a spatial energy vector: a review Open
This review examines the cost of green ammonia production and intercontinental transport to assess the complete supply chain for energy in a global, decarbonised ammonia economy. It further identifies the major constraints on supply and de…
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Annual Energy Outlook 2016 With Projections to 2040 Open
The Annual Energy Outlook 2016 (AEO2016), prepared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), presents long-term projections of energy supply, demand, and prices through 2040. The projections, focused on U.S. energy markets, are …
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Embodied energy injustices: Unveiling and politicizing the transboundary harms of fossil fuel extractivism and fossil fuel supply chains Open
We introduce the new concept of embodied energy injustices in order to encourage integrative, systemic, transboundary assessment of the global implications and responsibility of energy-policy decisions. Embodied energy injustices reframe c…
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Energy infrastructure and the fate of the nation: Introduction to special issue Open
In this article we introduce a Special Issue of Energy Research and Social Science focused on energy infrastructure and the political economy of national development. Many countries are experiencing transformational growth in energy infras…
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A review on current advances in the energy and environmental performance of buildings towards a more sustainable built environment Open
Nowadays, debates addressing climate change, fossil fuels depletion and energy security highlight the need for a more sustainable built environment in order to reduce energy consumption and emission trends in the buildings sector. Meeting …
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Energy Security and Energy Transition to Achieve Carbon Neutrality Open
Successful energy transitions, also referred to as leapfrog development, present enormous prospects for EU nations to become carbon neutral by shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Along with climate change, EU countries …
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Oil and gas pathway to net-zero: Review and outlook Open
Global climate changes urge prompt energy transition for less carbon emissions, from traditional fossil fuels to renewable and sustainable clean energy. However, in reality, the world's energy majority cannot make U-turn immediately to ren…
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Energy consumption trends and their linkages with renewable energy policies in East and Southeast Asian countries: Challenges and opportunities Open
Global warming is one of today's most critical environmental issues, caused largely by emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide from burning of fossil fuels. Emissions of carbon dioxide vary throughout countries in Asia. It is i…
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Integration of transport and energy sectors in island communities with 100% intermittent renewable energy sources Open
Islands’ energy systems present a challenge in energy planning due to a limited amount of resources which could be used to make islands self-sufficient and sustainable. This paper presents a novel approach for defining energy system of a c…
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Modeling sustainable long-term electricity supply-demand in Africa Open
This paper develops a scenario-based model to identify and provide an array of electricity demand in Africa, and to derive them from the African power system of development. A system-based approach is performed by applying the scenario met…
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Economic indicators and bioenergy supply in developed economies: QROF-DEMATEL and random forest models Open
Bioenergy is a renewable energy source that saves from fossil fuel dependence. Therefore, it is important to increase the efficiency of bioenergy investments to create an environmentally sustainable energy supply. This paper aims to identi…
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Future Greener Seaports: A Review of New Infrastructure, Challenges, and Energy Efficiency Measures Open
Recently, the application of renewable energy sources (RESs) for power distribution systems is growing immensely. This advancement brings several advantages, such as energy sustainability and reliability, easier maintenance, cost-effective…
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Energy Harvesting and Wireless Transfer in Sensor Network Applications Open
Advances in micro-electronics and miniaturized mechanical systems are redefining the scope and extent of the energy constraints found in battery-operated wireless sensor networks (WSNs). On one hand, ambient energy harvesting may prolong t…
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A Review on Energy and Renewable Energy Policies in Iran Open
Iran, endowed with abundant renewable and non-renewable energy resources, particularly non-renewable resources, faces challenges such as air pollution, climate change and energy security. As a leading exporter and consumer of fossil fuels,…
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Renewable Green hydrogen energy impact on sustainability performance Open
In today's world, the major source of energy is fossil fuels, which are nonrenewable and cannot be used once exhausted. At the start of the twenty-first century, main challenges with current energy infrastructure throughout the world were …
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Implications of poorly designed climate policy on energy poverty: Global reflections on the current surge in energy prices Open
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Energy Research in Airports: A Review Open
The main function of an airport is to provide access to air transport both for passengers and cargo. The number of air operations over the past 20 years has increased rapidly, and this has led to a rise in the energy needs of airports to s…
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Analysis of the robustness of energy supply in Japan: Role of renewable energy Open
Today, the security of energy has become one of the primary concerns of all the countries around the world due to the limited energy sources, increasing population, energy prices fluctuations and limitations in energy supply. Japan is cons…