Review
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Isabella Tamine Parra Miranda, Juliana Moletta, Bruno Pedroso, Luiz Alberto Pilatti, Claudia Tania Picinin
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify the main Green Technology practices in the BRICS countries. It found that China and India have more researches on Green Technology compared to Brazil, Russia, and South Africa. There is also a growing political interest in promoting Green Technology practices.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Edson Leroy Meyer, Ochuko Kelvin Overen
Summary: The study examines the challenges of rural off-grid initiatives in South Africa and proposes measures to achieve sustainable rural electrification. These include a new energy policy mandating renewable energy sources, incentives for municipalities, provision of technical expertise, and consumer education on demand management benefits.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kenneth Cornetta, Martin Bonamino, Johnny Mahlangu, Federico Mingozzi, Savita Rangarajan, Jayandharan Rao
Summary: This article reviews the current status of gene and cell therapies in low- and middle-income countries and discusses the state of product development in Brazil, South Africa, and India, as well as the need and barriers to access.
Article
Economics
Martin Cicowiez, Opeyemi Akinyemi, Temilade Sesan, Omobola Adu, Babajide Sokeye
Summary: This paper investigates the impacts of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Fund (REF-1) on rural communities, specifically focusing on the differential impacts on employment and income for men and women. The study finds that as the fund increases energy supply, there is a rise in market employment for women, factor incomes, and output in the agricultural sector. The results suggest that the subsidy grant needs to be complemented with other policies to achieve the desired economic outcomes.
Article
Development Studies
Ridhima Gupta, Martino Pelli
Summary: This study investigates the causal link between electrification and the adoption of modern (specifically LPG) cooking fuels. The results show that electrification leads to an increased likelihood of poor households adopting biomass fuels and a decreased likelihood of adopting costly modern fuels under a fixed budget constraint.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ruth Anne Tanlioco Gonocruz, Yoshikuni Yoshida, Akito Ozawa, Rodolfo A. Aguirre Jr, Edward Joseph H. Maguindayao
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of integrating agrivoltaic systems and battery power generation to increase the share of renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions in the Philippines. Using an optimized power generation mix model, the study identifies the optimal combination of agrivoltaics and batteries and quantifies their potential contributions to the energy mix.
Article
Environmental Studies
Devan Allen McGranahan, Kevin Peter Kirkman
Summary: Debates over fracking in South Africa have largely focused on water consumption and pollution, but the surface impacts on agricultural and nature conservation resources have not been given sufficient consideration. Recommendations include understanding potential impacts, drawing on lessons from rapid fracking development abroad, and preparing for future fracking through individual farm to national legislation and regulations.
Article
Development Studies
Maxwell Chukwudi Udeagha, Edwin Muchapondwa
Summary: The study examines the impact of composite risk index (CRI), green innovation (GINOV), and environmental policy stringency (EPS) on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in BRICS countries, taking into account gross domestic product (GDP) and renewable energy research and development (RERD) for the period from 1960 to 2020. The findings reveal a long-term decrease in CO2 emissions with strict environmental policies, green innovation, and RERD investments, while composite risk index and GDP contribute to increased CO2 emissions. The study suggests tightening environmental policies, promoting green innovation and RERD expenditures, maintaining political stability and institutional quality, and adopting clean economic growth strategies to help BRICS countries reduce sectoral risks, create a sustainable environment, and decarbonize their economies.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Henri Bezuidenhout, Gabriel Mhonyera, Jacob Van Rensburg, Hsia Hua Sheng, Jose Marcos Carrera, Xinjian Cui
Summary: The article discusses the significant increase in the number and share of non-financial emerging multinational enterprises (NFEMNEs) in outward foreign direct investment over the past few decades, as well as the complexity of their activities. Research findings suggest that NFEMNEs from countries like China, Brazil, and South Africa participate in international markets to access larger markets and resources, without being crowded out by inward foreign direct investment.
Article
Environmental Studies
Chris Bataille, Seton Stiebert, Otto Hebeda, Hilton Trollip, Bryce McCall, Saritha Sudharmma Vishwanathan
Summary: Working with country-specific modelling teams, this study examines the potential for low emissions cement and steel in Brazil, India, and South Africa, targeting net-zero CO2 emissions by the end of the century. The findings suggest significant mitigation potential from both the demand and production sides, but the countries' infrastructure needs pose a challenge for achieving net-zero. Material efficiency reductions and emissions reductions from production are identified as key strategies, requiring cooperation between government and industry stakeholders. International cooperation is also crucial for establishing accounting systems and providing support for clean production investments.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Debajit Palit, Atul Kumar
Summary: Despite significant progress, the electrification sector in India still faces multiple challenges. This study examined the drivers and barriers to rural electrification, highlighting the importance of enabling policies and government support. The research identified political, economic, and financial factors as the main drivers for centralized grid expansion, and convergence with livelihood programs and electricity for irrigation as strong drivers for RE-based mini-grids. High electricity costs and customers' inability to pay were perceived as barriers for both central grid and mini-grids.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lindi Mathebula, Lovemore Mapahla, Dilyara Nurkhametova, Liliya Eugenevna Ziganshina, Mikateko Mazinu, Esme Jordan, Duduzile Edith Ndwandwe, Tamara Kredo
Summary: This study aims to identify and describe TB trials conducted in BRICS countries, evaluate selective outcome reporting, and examine publication time. Most trials focus on drug treatment, but only a small fraction of them are published.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Llewellyn Leonard
Summary: Climate change poses significant challenges to food security in developing countries. This paper examines the impacts of climate change on rural household food security in South Africa, focusing on the Somkhele community affected by water scarcity induced by climate change. The results suggest that climate change has affected agricultural productivity and water usage in households, and that food security is influenced by unemployment and lack of financial capital. Good governance and reflexive approaches are needed to support households in adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Article
Development Studies
Maxwell Chukwudi Udeagha, Edwin Muchapondwa
Summary: Reaching decarbonization goals has become a top focus for several industrialized and emerging economies globally. The study evaluates the combined benefits of fiscal decentralization, export diversification, and environment-related technological innovation in meeting the environmental sustainability goals of the BRICS economies. The findings suggest caution in adopting fiscal decentralization and export diversification plans, while promoting environmental technological innovation and renewable energy for increased environmental sustainability.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Jonathan E. Ogbuabor, Victor A. Malaolu, Anthony Orji
Summary: This study found that policy uncertainty has asymmetric effects on real sector variables in Brazil, China, India, and South Africa, highlighting the importance of establishing sound institutions and policy regimes to mitigate the adverse effects of uncertainty.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGING MARKETS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Herika Mylena Medeiros de Queiroz Andrade, Luiz Pinguelli Rosa, Flavo Elano Soares de Souza, Neilton Fidelis da Silva, Maulori Curie Cabral, Darlio Inacio Alves Teixeira
Article
Energy & Fuels
Joao Maria Filgueira, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Junior, Renato Samuel Barbosa de Araujo, Neilton Fidelis da Silva
Article
Energy & Fuels
Helio Henrique Cunha Pinheiro, Neilton Fidelis da Silva, David Alves Castelo Branco, Marcio Giannini Pereira
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sylvester Stallone Pereira de Azevedo, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Junior, Neilton Fidelis da Silva, Renato Samuel Barbosa de Araujo, Antonio Aldisio Carlos Junior
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Caio Cesar Moreira Chagas, Marcio Giannini Pereira, Luiz Pinguelli Rosa, Neilton Fidelis da Silva, Marcos Aurelio Vasconcelos Freitas, Julian David Hunt
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Julian David Hunt, Behnam Zakeri, Andreas Nascimento, Bruno Garnier, Marcio Giannini Pereira, Rodrigo Augusto Bellezoni, Natalia de Assis Brasil Weber, Paulo Smith Schneider, Pedro Paulo Bezerra Machado, Dorel Soares Ramos
Review
Energy & Fuels
Fabio Ricardo Procopio de Araujo, Marcio Giannini Pereira, Marcos Aurelio Vasconcelos Freitas, Neilton Fidelis da Silva, Eduardo Janser de Azevedo Dantas
Summary: The wind power market in this century has seen significant growth, with most investments going into large wind turbines while small wind turbines have not seen similar progress. This presents both challenges and opportunities for the wind energy market in Brazil.
Review
Environmental Studies
Harriet Thomson, Rosie Day, Karla Ricalde, Lina I. Brand-Correa, Karla Cedano, Manuel Martinez, Oscar Santillan, Yanelys Delgado Triana, Jose Grabiel Luis Cordova, Jorge Freddy Milian Gomez, David Garcia Torres, Cesar Mercado, Maria Eugenia Castelao Caruana, Marcio Giannini Pereira
Summary: There are significant knowledge gaps concerning energy poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean, despite the specific conditions that could lead to high energy vulnerability in the region. This study aims to establish the current state of knowledge and policy, examine different approaches used to research energy poverty, and lay the foundation for further research and policy agendas. The findings suggest a need for transformative research and policy activities to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy services for all in the region.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Julian David Hunt, Behnam Zakeri, Andreas Nascimento, Diego Augusto de Jesus Pacheco, Epari Ritesh Patro, Bojan Durin, Marcio Giannini Pereira, Walter Leal Filho, Yoshihide Wada
Summary: There is a global energy transition driven by wind and solar power, necessitating the use of energy storage technologies to integrate intermittent sources. Isothermal deep ocean compressed air energy storage (IDO-CAES) is proposed as an innovative solution to provide weekly, monthly, and seasonal energy storage cycles. With estimated costs of $1500-3000 USD/kW for installed capacity and $1-10 USD/kWh for energy storage, IDO-CAES should complement batteries in future sustainable energy grids.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jean Carlos da Silva Galdino, Marcos Aurelio Vasconcelos Freitas, Neilton Fidelis da Silva, Marcio Giannini Pereira, Joao Marcelo Dias Ferreira
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mariana Padilha Campos Lopes, Suda de Andrade Neto, David Alves Castelo Branco, Marcos Aurelio Vasconcelos de Freitas, Neilton da Silva Fidelis
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Genovese, F. Piraino, P. Fragiacomo
Summary: This research proposes the concept of a hydrogen valley in southern Italy, where hydrogen is produced centrally and delivered via fuel cell hybrid trains to refueling stations, providing transportation services. The analysis from both technical and economic perspectives shows that the cost of hydrogen and energy efficiency reached competitive levels, and hydrogen rail transport offers significant benefits in terms of emissions reduction and economic gains compared to conventional diesel trains and fully electric trains.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Payam Nejat, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: This article provides a critical review of the performance of windcatchers, pointing out the current research gaps and issues, and proposing directions for further investigation and market prospects.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Solomon Boadu, Ebenezer Otoo
Summary: Despite Africa's vast energy resources, including wind energy, the continent faces challenges in developing its wind energy industry. Northern African countries and South Africa currently dominate the wind energy sector in Africa. To uplift Africa's socio-economic status, strong political will, supportive policies, and institutional frameworks are needed to drive the development of wind energy and overcome existing challenges.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. K. Grubbs, S. M. Gruss, V. Z. Schull, M. J. Gosney, M. V. Mickelbart, S. Brouder, M. W. Gitau, P. Bermel, M. R. Tuinstra, R. Agrawal
Summary: As the global population grows, the demand for food, energy, and water will increase significantly. However, limited land availability and competition for solar resources pose challenges to resource generation technologies. In the United States, both agriculture and solar energy production have adopted densification schemes to improve yields and energy output per unit of land. This research proposes an Agrivoltaic food and energy coproduction architecture that optimizes power generation while maintaining crop productivity by implementing ideal anti-tracking during critical growth periods. This technology offers a viable pathway for widespread solar implementation throughout the contiguous United States.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Han Shao, Rui Henriques, Hugo Morais, Elisabetta Tedeschi
Summary: The integration of offshore wind energy into the electric grid provides opportunities in terms of environmental sustainability and cost efficiency, but poses challenges to power quality. This survey offers a deeper understanding of disturbance detection and classification tools, exploring root causes, disturbance locations, and algorithmic solutions. It highlights synchronized waveform measurement and discusses evaluation metrics for detection and classification algorithms. Additionally, a novel system-wide monitoring framework is proposed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleni Davidson, Yair Schwartz, Joe Williams, Dejan Mumovic
Summary: A continued upward trend in global greenhouse gas emissions poses risks to global infrastructure and built assets. Maintaining high indoor environmental quality standards is a challenge for higher education institutions under future climates. Passive cooling mechanisms may be insufficient to tolerate predicted temperature increases. Different building typologies have varying energy demand projections.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kexin Pang, Jian Zhou, Stamatis Tsianikas, David W. Coit, Yizhong Ma
Summary: This study proposes a new framework for long-term microgrid expansion planning, using deep reinforcement learning method to consider various uncertainties and constraints. The framework aims to enhance the effectiveness of microgrid expansion planning from the perspectives of economy, resilience, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Zhao, Kangyin Dong, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: The continuous growth of global electricity penetration has provided modern energy for alleviating energy poverty, but its impact on carbon neutrality has been overlooked. The research reveals that clean electricity from traditional fossil energy and renewable energy has a positive influence on the greenhouse effect. Eradicating energy poverty can effectively alleviate the greenhouse effect, especially in non-Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) nations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Hamed Kazemi Shariat Panahi, Mona Dehhaghi, Gilles J. Guillemin, Alireza Fallahi, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Hamid Amiri, Mohammad Rehan, Deepak Raikwar, Hannes Latine, Bruno Pandalone, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Christian Sonne, Luigi Vaccaro, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Junting Pan, Rafael Luque, Bert Sels, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This review explores the production of biocrude oil from biomass feedstocks through the process of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). It discusses the impact of process parameters on the quality, quantity, cost, and environmental impacts of biofuels. The review also highlights the challenges and prospects for the future development of biocrude oil.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Mehdi Neshat, Georgios Sylaios, Davide Astiaso Garcia
Summary: Digital twins promise innovation for the marine renewable energy sector by using modern technological advances and the existing maritime knowledge frameworks. This research presents critical aspects of digital twin implementation challenges in marine energy digitalization approaches that use and combine data systems.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yeganeh Sharifian, Hamdi Abdi
Summary: This paper discusses the background and objectives of the multi-area economic dispatch problem, as well as various techniques and methods applied in this field. It also covers comprehensive formulations of the problem and important issues in the field of probabilistic MAED, along with some related concepts and suggestions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. G. B. Churchill, V. B. Borugadda, A. K. Dalai
Summary: The increasing global energy demand and the need to reduce fossil fuel reliance have created a demand for renewable and sustainable fuel sources. This review explores the potential of tall oil, a by-product of the pulping industry, as a feedstock for biofuels. The review provides an overview of tall oil production, purification, and treatment, and investigates recent trends and barriers towards tall oil-derived biofuels.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David C. Broadstock, Xiangnan Wang
Summary: This study provides a general review of research on district cooling, identifying key topics and themes and highlighting potential research priorities for future studies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Scharnhorst, D. Sloot, N. Lehmann, A. Ardone, W. Fichtner
Summary: This study investigates and analyzes the barriers to demand response in industrial and commercial sectors, highlighting their significance. Concerns about diminished product quality, disruptions to production processes, human resource management, and revenue uncertainty are identified as the most frequently cited barriers. Overcoming these barriers requires bridging knowledge gaps, allocating sufficient resources, and adapting external incentives and policies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tong Feng, Yuechi Sun, Yating Shi, Jie Ma, Chunmei Feng, Zhenni Chen
Summary: Air pollution is a significant global challenge, and policymakers have implemented policies to reduce it. Evaluating the effectiveness of these policies is critical, and our study reveals trends and gaps in air pollution policy research. We found that research has shifted from focusing solely on air pollutants to including methodologies, policies, and health implications. China has emerged as a major contributor in this field of research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)