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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ricardo Pereira Soteli, Leandro Dias de Oliveira Rodrigues, Barbara Luisa Corradi Pereira, Thiago de Paula Protasio, Angelica de Cassia Oliveira Carneiro, Aylson Costa Oliveira
Summary: The research examines the individual characteristics of Amazon wood waste but neglects the storage methods and waste conditions in the industries. The aim of this study is to analyze the management of wood waste in Mato Grosso, Brazil, and determine its physical and chemical properties for energy generation. Twenty-four industries were investigated, and the waste types included firewood, sawdust, wood shavings, and wood chips. The study found that if these industries converted their wood waste, it could potentially supply electricity to approximately 63 houses.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sefa Awaworyi Churchill, Kris Ivanovski, Musharavati Ephraim Munyanyi
Summary: The study examines the time-varying effect of income inequality on renewable energy consumption, with a short period of negative relationship between 1995 and 2002, followed by a switch to positive relationship from 2010 onwards. Different measures of renewable energy show heterogeneous effects of income inequality, emphasizing the need for policymakers to consider the channels through which income inequality works when developing dynamic policies for renewable energy uptake or transition.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mojtaba Lak Kamari, Akbar Maleki, Raheleh Daneshpour, Marc A. Rosen, Fathollah Pourfayaz, Mohammad Alhuyi Nazari
Summary: An innovative multigeneration system based on biomass is proposed in this study, which can generate useful outputs including district cooling and heating, bioethanol, biogas, and electricity. According to the results, cotton stem leads to the highest CO2 emission while switchgrass has the lowest. Rice straw and rice husk exhibit the highest and lowest overall energy efficiencies, respectively, while rice straw and larch wood have the highest and lowest overall exergy efficiencies, respectively.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdulkerim Karaaslan, Serhat Camkaya
Summary: This study investigates the effects of economic growth, health expenditure, and renewable and non-renewable energy consumption on CO2 emissions in Turkey. The findings suggest that GDP and non-renewable energy consumption are correlated with an increase in CO2 emissions, while health expenditure and renewable energy consumption are correlated with a reduction in CO2 emissions. The study recommends that Turkish policymakers promote economic growth through the use of renewable resources and invest more in health and renewable energy projects to combat environmental pollution.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhanqiang Shao, Lingling Dou
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental degradation, green energy, health expenditures, and technology (ICT) on the mortality rate in 25 provinces of China from 2005 to 2020. The results show that environmental deterioration and income inequality significantly contribute to the mortality rate, while health expenditures, ICT, and green energy significantly reduce it.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Imran, Azlan Zahid, Salma Mouneer, Orhan Ozcatalbas, Shamsheer Ul Haq, Pomi Shahbaz, Muhammad Muzammil, Muhammad Ramiz Murtaza
Summary: This study aims to analyze the relationship between household dynamics and patterns of energy use. The findings reveal that biomass energy accounts for the majority of household energy consumption, and biomass consumption increases with household size but decreases with income level.
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Energy & Fuels
Qiang Wang, Lejia Li, Rongrong Li
Summary: This study systematically examines the impact of renewable energy and non-renewable energy consumption on total factor carbon productivity. The results show that renewable energy consumption contributes to increasing carbon productivity, while non-renewable energy consumption inhibits it. The mediating effects of income inequality and urbanization play a role in moderating these impacts.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sebastian Majewski, Grzegorz Mentel, Marek Dylewski, Raufhon Salahodjaev
Summary: This study explores the impact of renewable energy and agriculture on CO2 emissions in middle-income countries. The findings indicate a negative relationship between renewable energy production, agriculture value added, and per capita CO2 emissions. The results suggest that a 1% increase in renewable electricity output leads to a 0.18% decrease in CO2 emissions. Policy tools such as subsidies or low interest loans can be utilized to promote renewable energy consumption in these countries.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
L. R. Amjith, B. Bavanish
Summary: This review analyzes the potential of wind, biomass, and hybrid systems in renewable energy production and investigates the performance analysis and sustainability of biomass-based hybrid energy systems. The findings suggest that biomass-based hybrid energy systems can provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative for off-grid rural electrification.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hayat Khan, Liu Weili, Itbar Khan, Jianfang Zhang
Summary: This study examines the relationship between natural resources, renewable energy consumption, economic growth, and carbon emissions in 35 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries from 1985 to 2019. Utilizing various regression models, the findings indicate that carbon dioxide and renewable energy are drivers of economic growth, while natural resources impede economic growth. Economic growth and natural resources have a positive impact on carbon dioxide emissions, but renewable energy consumption significantly reduces carbon emissions. The results have important policy implications for BRI countries regarding the influence of natural resources and income inequality on the interplay among renewable energy consumption, economic growth, and carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ana Stojilovska, Dusana Dokupilova, Joao Pedro Gouveia, Anna Zsofia Bajomi, Sergio Tirado-Herrero, Nora Feldmar, Ioanna Kyprianou, Marielle Feenstra
Summary: Despite its importance as a domestic energy source, fuelwood has been neglected in European energy transition policies. Our study examines the use of fuelwood for coping with energy poverty by energy-vulnerable households in five European countries. From their perspective, fuelwood is a central tool that enables energy security and access, outweighing its negative impacts. We argue that the use of fuelwood is embedded in cultural practices and involves three stages of coping behavior: fuelwood becoming a norm, normalization of subsistence, and increasing system detachment.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pabulo Diogo de Souza, Jorge Antonio de Farias, Matheus Morais Ziembowicz, Daniele Bernardy
Summary: Firewood is an important renewable energy source in the family farming value chains in Brazil, particularly for drying tobacco leaves.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Knapek, T. Kralik, K. Vavrova, M. Valentova, M. Horak, D. Outrata
Summary: The competitiveness of energy crops must consider specific climatic and soil parameters, and analyze based on the utilization of different land plots. Overestimating the potential biomass could lead to improper resource allocation. In fact, there are significant differences in profitability (and competitiveness) of energy biomass within different territories and land zones.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Md. Monirul Islam, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Shahbaz, Xuan Vinh Vo
Summary: This study aims to analyze the relative influence of income growth, foreign direct investment, domestic investment, urbanization, physical infrastructure, and institutional quality on renewable and non-renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh. The empirical findings reveal that income growth has a positive effect on renewable energy consumption and a negative effect on non-renewable energy consumption.
Article
Economics
Deyi Xu, Muhammad Sheraz, Arshad Hassan, Avik Sinha, Saif Ullah
Summary: The G7 countries have been facing challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 13 and 7 due to financialization issues and implementation problems with renewable energy generation. This study analyzes the nonlinear and asymmetric effects of financial development and renewable energy generation on carbon emissions, and proposes an SDG-oriented policy framework.
Article
Forestry
Tarit Kumar Baul, Ashraful Alam, Harri Strandman, Jyri Seppala, Heli Peltola, Antti Kilpelainen
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tarit Kumar Baul, Anirban Sarker, Tapan Kumar Nath
Summary: Research on restaurants' waste management in Bangladesh is limited, so a study was conducted in Chittagong city. The study found that most restaurants have issues with unsegregated waste management. However, the majority of restaurant owners and staff have awareness of the hazards of waste disposal and potential reuse, and are willing to invest in waste reduction and recycling.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tarit Kumar Baul, Tajkera Akhter Peuly, Rajasree Nandi, Lars Holger Schmidt, Shyamal Karmakar
Summary: A study in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh examined 176 homestead forests at different altitudes to estimate carbon stocks and the impact of stand structure on biomass carbon. Results showed that higher altitude forests had greater tree biomass carbon stocks due to higher tree density and species diversity. In contrast, lower altitude forests had higher litter carbon stocks, likely due to the use of mulch for soil improvement.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tarit Kumar Baul, Avinanda Chakraborty, Rajasree Nandi, Mohammed Mohiuddin, Antti Kilpelainen, Taslima Sultana
Summary: The homestead forests in Bangladesh have the potential to store carbon and conserve biodiversity, but small scale forestry practices lack reliable estimation of carbon stocks and tree species diversity. This study estimated the above- and below-ground carbon stocks in homestead forests of Maheshkhali Island and found that tree species diversity and stand structural variation significantly affect these carbon stocks. The results showed that tree biomass carbon stocks were greater in inland and hillside forests compared to beachside forests, and tree species richness and diversity index correlated with above- and below-ground tree biomass carbon stocks.
CARBON BALANCE AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tarit Kumar Baul, Tajkera Akhter Peuly, Rajasree Nandi, Shiba Kar, Shyamal Karmakar
Summary: Homestead forests play an important role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. The study found that homestead forest owners perceive an increasing erratic pattern of temperature and rainfall, and these perceptions vary significantly with hill altitudes and associated ecosystems. Additionally, the majority of households believe that homestead forests can enhance their capacity to adapt to climate change by providing diverse products, services, and environmental benefits.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tarit Kumar Baul, Avinanda Charkraborty, Tajkera Akhter Peuly, Shyamal Karmakar, Rajasree Nandi, Antti Kilpelainen
Summary: This study focused on the soil properties of homegardens in Cox's Bazar and Bandarban, Bangladesh, finding that the soil carbon content was higher in hill homegardens, likely due to more litterfall and less mulching. The coastal homegardens had higher total nitrogen content, possibly due to higher tree density and species composition. The nutrient dynamics may be significantly affected by litter deposition, stand structure, and rainfall variation, and soil nitrogen and nutrient deficiency should be considered in sustainable forest management planning to sustain productivity and increase biodiversity.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Tarit Kumar Baul, Anwarul Islam Chowdhury, Md Jamal Uddin, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Lars Holger Schmidt, Rajasree Nandi, Tapan Kumar Nath
Summary: This study assessed natural regeneration and its potential for the conservation of native tree species in Sitapahar Forest Reserve, Bangladesh. The findings suggest that promoting natural regeneration and identifying areas with higher potential for assisted natural regeneration can contribute to biodiversity conservation.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Tarit Kumar Baul, Anwarul Islam Chowdhury, Md Jamal Uddin, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Rajasree Nandi, Tapan Kumar Nath, Antti Kilpelainen
Summary: Natural regeneration and forest successional development are influenced by gap formation in forest stands. Limited studies have quantitatively assessed the influence of gaps on forest regeneration. In this study, characteristics of inner and outer canopy gaps were evaluated in Sitapahar forest reserve of Bangladesh. Inner gaps showed significantly higher densities of seedlings and saplings compared to outer gaps, likely due to proximity to seed trees. However, no significant differences were found in diversity indices or height and collar diameter of regenerating species between inner and outer gaps. Gap area had a weak positive relationship with subcanopy tree density and diversity. The dominant tree species in the gaps were light-demanding, suggesting a need for replanting larger gaps with a combination of light-demanding and shade-tolerant native trees.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anwarul Islam Chowdhury, Md. Jamal Uddin, Tarit Kumar Baul, Jarin Akhter, Rajasree Nandi, Shyamal Karmakar, Tapan Kumar Nath
Summary: Urban trees have the capacity to reduce atmospheric particulate matters (PM) concentration through deposition on leaves. This study in Chattogram City Corporation (CCC), Bangladesh aimed to quantify ambient atmospheric PM, quantify PM deposition by urban trees, and explore the variation of PM with different tree species, height, leaf traits, and seasons. The results showed that the PM concentration was highest at roadsides with the lowest relative greenspace, while it was lowest in residential and park areas with higher relative greenspace. Psidium guajava had the highest PM deposition among the tree species examined. Trees with oblong and ovate-shaped, and rough-surfaced leaves at lower height showed the highest PM deposition, suggesting their suitability for planting in urban areas.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Tarit Kumar Baul, Mahin Ahmed Khan, Anirban Sarker, Anashuwa Chowdhury Atri, Mohammed Jashimuddin, Ashraful Alam
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions and attitudes of tertiary level students in Bangladesh regarding wood and non-wood furniture and energy fuels. The majority of students believed that wood could be used as a substitute for non-wood furniture and fossil fuels, and acknowledged the environmental benefits of wood. Science students showed more positive attitudes towards using wooden furniture and recycling wood. However, the lack of awareness of the environmental benefits of wood and bioenergy use, as well as the challenges of post-use and recycling, were identified as main issues.
TREES FORESTS AND PEOPLE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Tarit Kumar Baul, Anwarul Islam Chowdhury, Md Jamal Uddin, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Antti Kilpelainen, Rajasree Nandi, Shyamal Karmakar, Jarin Akhter
Summary: This study evaluated the impacts of converting primary forests to agriculture and pasture on soil carbon (C) and nutrient stocks in Sitapahar forest of Bangladesh. Results showed that shifting cultivation led to a 50% decrease in soil C stock and a 26% increase in soil P stock. The shifting cultivation site also had significantly higher soil N and K stocks compared to the other two sites. Soil C stock was positively correlated with N stock but negatively correlated with P stock in all sites, and tree species diversity was positively correlated with K stock but negatively correlated with N stock in the shifting cultivation site.
Article
Forestry
Tarit Kumar Baul, Avinanda Chakraborty, Rajasree Nandi, Tapan Kumar Nath, Mohammed Mohiuddin
Summary: Homegardens with diverse plant species play a significant role in providing ecosystem services and economic benefits to households. The attributes of homegardens and the socioeconomic characteristics of households influence the economic benefits and regulating services. These services contribute to household income and help in avoiding CO2 emissions, with potential for increasing income through sustainable management of homegardens.
TREES FORESTS AND PEOPLE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
T. K. Baul, A. Alam, H. Strandman, A. Kilpelainen
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2017)
Article
Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
Article
Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
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Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
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Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
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Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
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Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
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Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
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Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
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Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
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Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
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Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
Article
Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
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Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
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Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
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Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.
