Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Habip Sahin, Hikmet Esen
Summary: The aim of this study is to analyze the use of renewable energy resources in electricity generation and its impacts on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. The study found that Turkey's emission intensity from electricity production has decreased over the years. It is suggested that Turkey should utilize its renewable energy potential more effectively to further reduce emissions from electricity generation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cathrine Banga, Abraham Deka, Hasan Kilic, Ali Ozturen, Huseyin Ozdeser
Summary: The tourism industry has often been criticized for its contribution to global warming. However, this study reveals that in OECD countries, tourism development is not significantly linked to greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the consumption of renewable energy has a significant impact in decreasing emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tao Liu, Yameng Li, Huan Zhang, Ningyuan Zhang, Nadeem Tahir, Quanguo Zhang
Summary: To achieve carbon neutrality, the potential contribution of hydrogen production from crop residues by microbial fermentation technology and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction in China was studied. The annual yield of crop straw was estimated, and a grey model GM (1, 1) was used to predict the resources available for hydrogen production. The maximum straw resource available for hydrogen production was found to be about 4.54 x 10^8 tons, corresponding to 1.31 x 10^11 m3 of hydrogen. The energy carried by the obtained hydrogen was 73% and 1.15 times the energy of national civil natural gas consumption and transportation gasoline consumption, respectively. The potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was 2.42 x 10^8 t/a CO2-eq, accounting for 2.4% of GHG emissions.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Somudeep Bhattacharjee, Champa Nandi
Summary: This study proposed the design of a voting-based smart energy management system for a grid-connected renewable hybrid energy system, which effectively controls energy sources, increases customer participation, and reduces energy costs. After validation in a real-world environment, the algorithm demonstrated good feasibility and effectiveness in energy management operations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephen Taiwo Onifade, Savas Erdogan, Andrew Adewale Alola
Summary: This study assesses the environmental impacts of the energy mix of mainly oil-producing African nations and examines the economic aspects of decarbonization prospects. The results show that renewable resources are the only significant decarbonization tool among the studied oil-rich economies. The study suggests that reducing conventional energy dependence and investing in clean renewable energy sources will enhance environmental quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Saulius Baskutis, Jolanta Baskutiene, Valentinas Navickas, Yuriy Bilan, Wojciech Cieglinski
Summary: Climate change, limited energy sources, energy price volatility and supply constraints have made environmental pollution, energy supply, and security major global issues. Key factors for sustainable energy development include energy availability, efficiency, and transitioning to renewable sources. Lithuania has taken proactive measures to promote renewable energy use, aiming to increase energy efficiency and reduce dependence on imports for a sustainable future.
Article
Thermodynamics
Emrah Kocak, Eyup Emre Ulug, Burcu Oralhan
Summary: This paper evaluates the impact of electricity from different sources on energy poverty and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) through empirical research. The findings show that electricity from coal contributes to GHGs in upper-middle income countries but has no significant effect on energy poverty. The effects of natural gas and nuclear energy on GHGs and energy poverty are mixed. Electricity from renewable and hydro sources significantly reduces GHGs and energy poverty.
Article
Thermodynamics
Ali Minoofar, Ashkan Gholami, Shahab Eslami, Arian Hajizadeh, Aslan Gholami, Majid Zandi, Mohammad Ameri, Hussein A. Kazem
Summary: This study explores retrofitting options for energy efficiency in large-scale dairy farms, focusing on the use of solar and bioenergy. Different alternative energy systems are proposed, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness and environmental impact.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Economics
Reza Arjmand, Madeleine McPherson
Summary: To achieve Canada's climate goals, governments have developed climate plans and policies, investing in the electricity sector for decarbonization. Current and announced policies increase renewable energy capacity, but more ambitious actions are needed for emissions reduction.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sayeed Hasan, Mohammad Zeyad, S. M. Masum Ahmed, Md. Sadik Tasrif Anubhove
Summary: World population growth and increased energy demand have led to significant environmental problems, particularly in third-world countries affected by climate change, pollution, and fuel scarcity. To address this, implementing cleaner and more sustainable energy resources, such as grid-tied hybrid energy systems, is crucial. This article focuses on designing a grid-tied hybrid energy system for a residential complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh, using photovoltaic systems, diesel generators, and battery energy storage systems. The analysis aims to minimize system costs, reduce grid dependency, and decrease emissions by comparing different system models. The preferred system, which combines PV and lithium battery storage, can reduce the cost of energy by 53%, net present cost by 26%, operating costs by 54%, and emissions by 31%.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Desy Safitri, Fahrurrozi, Arita Marini, Leola Dewiyani, Siti Gomo Attas
Summary: While ASEAN economies are facing worsening environmental conditions, shifting toward green investment to increase renewable energy production has been identified as an effective solution. This study examines the role of environmental degradation and green investment on renewable energy production in ASEAN economies. The empirical evidence reveals that environmental degradation can lead to increased renewable energy production, and green investment has a positive impact on renewable energy production, highlighting the importance of clean energy investments in mitigating environmental challenges.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hui Sun, Enzhen Wang, Xiang Li, Xian Cui, Jianbin Guo, Renjie Dong
Summary: The Chinese government aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, with technologies like anaerobic digestion of crop residues to recover biomethane playing a key role. The potential contribution of crop residues to energy production and reducing GHG emissions following anaerobic digestion is significant but has been scarcely evaluated. More research and development, along with governmental support policies, are needed to fully utilize the potential of biomethane production from crop residues in China.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fengsheng Chien, Ching-Chi Hsu, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif, Muhammad Sadiq
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of clean energy, urbanization, and economic growth on greenhouse gas emissions in ten Asian States from 1995 to 2018 using a cross-sectional autoregressive distributed lagged (CS-ARDL) model. The study finds that clean energy and GDP(2) play a constructive role in reducing GHG emissions, while urbanization and economic growth contribute to increased emissions. The findings have policy implications for energy economics and environmental sustainability.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sarah Wang, Brian Tarroja, Lori Smith Schell, Scott Samuelsen
Summary: The study investigates the cost-optimal level of curtailment allowed in developing fully decarbonized electricity systems and finds that allowing some curtailment can significantly reduce the cost of building a fully decarbonized electricity system by a factor of 3.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hop Thi Nguyen, Si Van Nguyen, Van-Huan Dau, Anh Tuan Huu Le, Khuong Vinh Nguyen, Dan Phuoc Nguyen, Xuan-Thanh Bui, Ha Manh Bui
Summary: This study explores the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and economic growth, fossil fuel consumption, renewable energy, and trade openness in Vietnam. The results show that all four factors impact greenhouse gas emissions, with economic growth having the most substantial impact. The study also provides policy implications for reducing greenhouse gas intensity while promoting economic growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Cibelle Pereira Trama, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Junior, Ana Paula Cardoso Guimaraes, Andre Luiz Diniz, Leonardo dos Santos Reis Vieira
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the economic benefits of CSP plants with TES systems in a hydrothermal system, showing that their costs can be reduced by at least 37% by considering their benefits to the system. The use of net cost is proposed for appropriate comparison among energy sources.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
O. Mauricio Hernandez, Milad Shadman, Mojtaba Maali Amiri, Corbiniano Silva, Segen F. Estefen, Emilio La Rovere
Summary: This paper provides a review of the environmental impacts of offshore wind technologies, discussing the techniques used in installation, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning stages. Through case studies and a framework approach, it identifies potential positive and negative impacts on the environment at each stage.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Gabriel Malta Castro, Claude Kloeckl, Peter Regner, Johannes Schmidt, Amaro Olimpio Pereira
Summary: With the increase in the use of renewable energies in electricity systems, studies have been conducted to determine the optimal technological and spatial mix, using Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). However, these analyses often fail to address important aspects in energy planning. In this study, we propose several improvements to address these shortcomings and evaluate their impact. The results show that the new approach significantly differs from the traditional formulation, with a shorter range of acceptable standard deviation values and a higher probability of under-production for portfolios in regions with extreme standard deviations. Additionally, diversification plays a key role in smoothing output from portfolios of variable renewable sources.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marcelle Caroline Thimotheo de Brito, Amaro O. Pereira Junior, Mario Veiga Ferraz Pereira, Julio Cesar Cahuano Simba, Sergio Granville
Summary: This article analyzes agents' behavior in a competitive hydrothermal energy market, focusing on the difference between market behavior and cost-based model predictions, as well as the impact of agents' risk perception on market revenue. A case study using daily simulations of eight hydroelectric agents' strategies and bids in a central market operator was conducted to demonstrate the qualitative and quantitative examples of how risk perception and agent behavior can influence market behavior.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rodrigo Gomes Tavora Maia, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Junior, Jose Francisco Moreira Pessanha, Katia Cristina Garcia
Summary: Setting realistic and challenging sustainability targets is crucial for motivating business plan changes and guiding corporations towards meaningful contributions to sustainable development goals. However, there are limited tools available for setting such targets, and most of them are theme-specific. This paper proposes a thematic-constraint-free methodology for setting corporate sustainability targets and presents a case study on energy and water consumption targets for a Brazilian electricity company and its business units.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Denise Matos, Joao Gabriel Lassio, David Castelo Branco, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Junior
Summary: This research aims to support the integration of CSP generation in Brazil by analyzing the environmental performance of three CSP technologies. The results indicate that solar tower power (STP) is the most environmentally friendly CSP alternative, with lower greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption compared to other technologies.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Amaro Olimpio Pereira, Rafael Cancella Morais, Bruno S. L. Cunha, Maria Bernadete Gomes Pereira Sarmiento Gutierrez, Mario Jorge Cardoso de Mendonca
Summary: Conventional economic theory suggests that the free market promotes allocative efficiency. However, energy markets with network industry characteristics require effective regulation. Liberalizing reforms in the OECD have reduced state ownership in the energy sector, but the functions of regulation and planning remain. This study examines the relationship between market liberalization and sustainability in the context of low-carbon energy transition using the SBM-DEA methodology. The results indicate that advanced markets with liberalization tend to have a more vigorous energy transition, such as the UK, Norway, Chile, Canada, and Colombia.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daniel Neves Schmitz Goncalves, George Vasconcelos Goes, Marcio de Almeida D'Agosto, Emilio Lebre La Rovere
Summary: This paper analyzes the challenges and measures taken to achieve low-carbonization in the Brazilian transportation sector, and presents the low-carbon opportunities and enablers for the next decade.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Margarita Kurgankina, Galina Nyashina, Anatolii Shvets, Ksenia Vershinina, Amaro O. Pereira Junior
Summary: This paper presents the results of experimental research on laboratory-scale microwave pyrolysis of wood biomass and discusses the influence of surface area and structure of the biomass layer on pyrolysis characteristics during microwave heating. The study found that the structure and surface area of the biomass layer have a significant effect on the yield of pyrolysis gas, and creating artificial porosity can increase the yield of CO and H-2.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Otto Hebeda, Bruna Silveira Guimara, Gustavo Cretton-Souza, Emilio Lebre La Rovere, Amaro Olimpio Pereira
Summary: Steel production is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and Brazil, as one of the world's largest steel producers, has unique energy sources including coal, electricity, and biomass. This study developed a bottom-up model to explore decarbonization pathways for the Brazilian steel industry. The model considers various measures such as energy efficiency technologies and innovative production routes constrained by raw material availability and technology diffusion. The results show that short-term greenhouse gas mitigation can be achieved through known technologies at negative costs, while innovative routes play a key role but come with higher costs. The study provides insights for policymakers towards decarbonization.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Erika Carvalho Nogueira, Rafael Cancella Morais, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Jr
Summary: This study explores the complementarity between offshore wind energy and other power generation sources in the Brazilian energy system using an hourly Pearson's correlation coefficient. The feasibility of offshore wind power in the Brazilian power system was analyzed by considering environmental implications, synergies with the oil industry, costs, and complementarities with other energy sources. The study concludes that the installation of offshore wind energy should begin in the northeast and southeast electrical subsystems in Brazil due to their complementarity with hydropower production, synergy with the oil and gas industry, and proximity to the largest consumption spots.
Article
Thermodynamics
Dineshkumar Muniyappan, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Jr, M. Angkayarkan Vinayakaselvi, Anand Ramanathan
Summary: The study examined the impact of operating temperature, blending ratio, and catalyst addition on the distribution of products during microwave co-pyrolysis of Hydnocarpus de-oiled seed cake (HDSC) and Waste electrical and electronic plastic (WEEP). A new approach of using spent toner powder as a low-cost catalyst for waste treatment was proposed. The results showed that a 50:50 mixture ratio had significantly higher oil yield, which was further improved with catalyst addition. The catalytic co-pyrolysis process produced oil with comparable properties to commercial diesel fuel.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rafael C. Morais, Mariana Padilha C. Lopes, Marlon Max H. Bellido, Amaro Olimpio Pereira Jr, David A. Castelo Branco
Summary: This article analyzes the economic feasibility of an energy storage system using different Li-ion batteries applied to a photovoltaic power plant in Brazil, and proposes different ways to reduce the cost of the storage system and increase the energy sale price.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Denise S. Sousa, Claudio F. Neves, Heliana V. O. Silva, Silvia B. Schaffel, Giovannini Luigi, Emilio L. La Rovere
Summary: This study proposes a methodological structure to support the identification, analysis, and assessment of climatic risks in thermoelectric power plants, and investigates five plants in the coastal zone of the Northeast Region of Brazil. The research emphasizes the importance of combining observed data and numerical models' data for accurate assessment of future climate projections, and the need for regular reassessment of climate risks.
CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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)
