Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luki Trihardani, Chi-Tai Wang, Ying-Jiun Hsieh
Summary: This study proposes a practical approach to enable all B&Bs to make optimal renewable energy decisions for their facility. A mixed-integer programming (MIP) model is developed and tested, successfully identifying an optimal hybrid energy system for two scenarios, both of which can save significant carbon emissions compared to purchasing electricity from the power grid.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roman Svec, Kamil Picha, Stanislav Martinat, Josef Navratil
Summary: Food processing in hotels is a highly energy-intensive activity in the tourism industry. The preferences of tourists for low-energy food provision and other indirect energy-saving options were examined. The findings suggest that direct energy savings are not the preferred choice among tourists, and there is a need to offer multiple energy-saving options to cater to diverse preferences. However, there is a contradiction between tourists' desire for comfort in food provision and the need for environmental awareness and innovation.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Chunyan Li, Yiming Yao, Rongsheng Zhao, Kaigui Xie
Summary: The study introduces the RE accommodation difficulty index, optimization rules, and a model for ISO and power retailers to improve the accommodation of renewable energy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL POWER & ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hong Chen, Partha Gangopadhyay, Baljeet Singh, Sriram Shankar
Summary: This paper measures and explores the impacts of preferences for energy efficiency on energy conservation, finding that increasing preferences for energy efficiency can increase the demand for renewable energy. The study also replicates the analysis for European Union countries, providing comparative insights on the impacts of preferences for energy efficiency on the demand for renewables.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahmed K. Nassar
Summary: The study found that the majority of Qatari citizens prefer renewable energy sources, particularly solar, followed by natural gas and wind, with a strong opposition to nuclear power.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yousaf Ali Khan, Muneeb Ahmad
Summary: The study reveals that foreign direct investment and tourism have a positive impact on carbon emissions, while in developed countries, renewable energy consumption and international trade are negatively correlated with carbon emissions. Renewable energy consumption, tourism, and global trade contribute to increased carbon emissions, but foreign direct investment can reduce carbon emissions in developed countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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
Environmental Sciences
Hakan Acaroglu, Mustafa Gullu, Cihan Secilmis
Summary: Using a non-linear autoregressive distributed lag time-series analysis, this paper examines the causal relationship between climate change, the tourism sector, and energy consumption in Turkey. The balancing act between a country's economic growth and the environmental degradation caused by tourism and energy is vital for addressing the issue and creating effective economic policies. The findings suggest that a decrease in tourist arrivals and an increase in renewable energy consumption may contribute to lowering temperatures, while an increase in non-renewable energy consumption may lead to temperature rise. Mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable economic growth through efficient tourism policies are crucial.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yi Shan, Zhengshi Ren
Summary: In the context of Cop26, the study examines the impact of renewable energy consumption and tourism development on high-quality economic development (HQED) in China. Findings suggest that renewable energy can promote HQED, but the effect is small and does not have spatial spillover. However, tourism development inhibits HQED due to its energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The interaction between tourism development and renewable energy also hinders HQED, and renewable energy consumption has a partial mediating role in the process.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yunfeng Shang, Lingrou Zhu, Fangbin Qian, Yani Xie
Summary: The primary purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impacts of green finance on green energy deployment in China's tourism industry. The paper analyzes the annual data over 1992-2021 using the ARDL approach and finds that the issuance of green bonds has a positive long-term impact on the green efficiency of China's tourism industry. However, the short-term impact of green bonds is not significant. Additionally, the consumer price index has a significant adverse effect on the green efficiency of China's tourism industry in both the short and long term. The recommended practical policies include improving executive regulations and transparent market information, implementing green fiscal policies, promoting green construction in hotels and tourist accommodations, adopting green globalization, and focusing on innovation, adaptation, and stabilization (IAS) in eco-tourism regionalism.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhan Zhan, Liaqat Ali, Salman Sarwat, Danish Iqbal Godil, Gheorghita Dinca, Muhammad Khalid Anser
Summary: Adverse environmental changes caused by unprecedented industrialization have attracted attention, particularly in developing nations like Pakistan. This study in Pakistan from 1995 to 2017 showed that increased use of renewable energy and tourism has positive impacts on the environment, while higher GDP and institutional quality are directly related to environmental conditions, confirming the presence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve. The government can promote sustainability by managing the environment efficiently through sustainable tourism, renewable energy, and improved institutional quality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Economics
Brian Blankenship, Michael Aklin, Johannes Urpelainen, Vagisha Nandan
Summary: As the global economy moves towards renewable energy, ensuring a fair transition is crucial to counter opposition. A survey in Jharkhand, India's largest coal-producing state, reveals a preference for alternative jobs over coal jobs, indicating the need for policies such as training programs and relocation assistance to encourage higher-skilled and higher-paid employment.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beatrice Petrovich, Merla Kubli
Summary: Energy communities are crucial for the energy transition in Europe, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) show high potential for participation due to their energy demand and flexibility. However, there is limited empirical evidence on SMEs' preferences for renewable energy communities compared to residential consumers. This study investigates the preferences of European SMEs for local and renewable energy procurement, finding that SMEs prefer renewable energy community offers in the majority of choices, even without a price premium.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yinhe Bu, Xingping Zhang
Summary: By 2030, China will integrate over 1.2 billion kW of wind and solar power generation, facilitated by a new provincial renewable portfolio standard to bridge rapid capacity growth and limited accommodation capability. A data-driven prospect analysis framework is proposed to evaluate potential activation under different nearby accommodation approaches and explore completion prospects at the provincial level. Regional diversity in completion prospects is observed, with suggested pathways for provinces to meet obligated quotas effectively.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Haixin Wang, Siyu Mu, Haoqian Cui, Zihao Yang, Shanshan Cheng, Jiling Li, Yanzhen Li, Junyou Yang
Summary: This paper proposes an output power model for a combined cooling, heating, and power microgrid (CCHPM) with a battery energy storage system (BESS). A capacity optimization method for the BESS is developed to enhance renewable energy accommodation and reduce the total cost of the microgrid.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Petr Klusacek, Klara Charvatova, Josef Navratil, Tomas Krejci, Stanislav Martinat
Summary: This study examines the challenges facing rural communities, focusing on the regeneration of post-agricultural brownfields. Based on qualitative interviews, the research highlights the factors, limits, accelerators, and barriers to successful regeneration in a post-socialist environment. Using a case study in the Czech Republic, the study illustrates the complexity and challenges of redeveloping a brownfield into a social care facility. The findings emphasize the importance of good governance, active stakeholder participation, and public-private partnerships in transforming post-socialist countryside.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Stanislav Martinat, Justyna Chodkowska-Miszczuk, Marian Kulla, Josef Navratil, Petr Klusacek, Petr Dvorak, Ladislav Novotny, Tomas Krejci, Lorant Pregi, Jakub Trojan, Bohumil Frantal
Summary: Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants play a crucial role in rural energy transition and waste management, but their support in host communities decreases significantly during the operational phase, especially among those who had participated in the planning process. This negatively impacts the development and acceptance of the biogas sector in Eastern Europe.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Vodrazkova, I Setlikova, J. Navratil, M. Berec
Summary: The study highlights the impacts of the presence of an alien predator on the development and size of common frog tadpoles, with early exposure resulting in longer larval periods and smaller size at metamorphosis. Removing the predator led to accelerated growth, yet it was not sufficient to compensate for the initial growth slowdown. Late presence of the predator had no significant impact on metamorphosis traits.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Pavel Raska, Bohumil Frantal, Stanislav Martinat, Vladan Hruska
Summary: This paper explores local land use conflicts, which arise from conflicting planning policies and local societal conceptions. Through a typology framework, the paper reveals the complex nature of land use conflicts resulting from successive planning decisions. The study finds that conflicts arise due to the sequence of past planning decisions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Magda Vodrazkova, Irena Setlikova, Josef Navratil, Michal Berec
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a predator on the embryos of common frogs, finding that the presence of a red-eared slider accelerated the hatching time, resulting in smaller embryos at a lower stage of development.
Article
Environmental Studies
Marian Kulla, Ladislav Novotny, Lorant Pregi, Petr Dvorak, Stanislav Martinat, Petr Klusacek, Josef Navratil, Tomas Krejci, Bohumil Frantal
Summary: The perception of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in host communities in Slovakia varies depending on the community's experience with and proximity to the plants. The study found that in communities where the planning and operation of AD plants were smooth or where the project was stopped, the attitudes towards AD plants remained constant. However, in communities where issues with AD plant operation arose, the overall support for biogas energy significantly decreased. Interestingly, positive local experiences with biogas supported further development of AD plants only if they were located outside of the host communities.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geography
Josef Navratil, Stanislav Martinat, Ryan J. Frazier, Petr Klusacek, Dan van der Horst, Jaroslav Skrabal, Tomas Krejci, Robert Osman, Kamil Picha, Petr Dvorak
Summary: This study aims to uncover and understand the preferences of local residents in Czech Republic for different reuse options of post-agricultural brownfields, and finds that the preferences are strongly influenced by socio-economic and environmental factors.
SOCIOLOGIA RURALIS
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Josef Navratil, Stanislav Martinat, Richard J. J. Hewitt, Ryan J. J. Frazier, Petr Klusacek, Jaroslav Skrabal, Tomas Krejci, Robert Osman, Kamil Picha
Summary: Our research aims to explore different preferences for the reuse of post-agricultural brownfields in former socialist agricultural premises in CEE countries. Through a questionnaire survey of 774 respondents from 180 communities, we found that communities' experiences and the presence of post-agricultural brownfields significantly influence their preferences for reuse. Communities with abandoned collective farm sites prefer housing and leisure activities, while those with continuous agricultural use prefer agrarian uses.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Lucie Samkova, Josef Navratil
Summary: The economic and environmental consequences of transportation in tourism are important considerations in tourism transition. Public transport is considered the most important and environmentally friendly mode of transport for tourism development. The perception of public transport and its importance varies across different countries and destinations, with varying levels of satisfaction and preparedness for its development. The integration of shared means of transport into the public transport system is more accepted in some countries compared to others.
DETUROPE-THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jana Navratilova, Josef Navratil, Michal Hajek
Summary: Sedge-moss fens are declining in agricultural landscapes due to changes in landscape use, leading to a shift in vegetation composition and properties of groundwater. Permanent plots were used to study changes over fifteen years on fifteen fens. Results showed significant compositional changes in poor and moderately rich fens, with an increase in woody plants, tall sedges, tall grasses, and fast-growing Sphagnum mosses. Increasing ammonium concentrations, decreasing ammonium to nitrate ratio, and declining water levels contributed to the observed changes. Conservation management or reduction of pond farming is needed to address these changes.
Article
Environmental Studies
Kamila Tureckova, Stanislav Martinat, Jan Nevima, Frantisek Varadzin
Summary: Neglected brownfields have a negative impact on the value of neighboring residential properties, primarily due to the concentration of socially unacceptable behavior. Therefore, public sector interventions and better planning are needed.
Article
Environmental Studies
Petr Klusacek, Stanislav Martinat, Klara Charvatova, Josef Navratil
Summary: Various aspects of de-agrarianization, including the reduction or cessation of agricultural activities, have become increasingly visible in the outskirts of large cities in Central Europe in recent decades. The factors driving this process include increased pressures to develop peri-urban agricultural land, inadequate protection of agricultural land, ineffective implementation of urban planning policies, low recognition of the importance of agriculture, and changes in dietary habits. This article focuses on understanding the driving forces behind de-agrarianization processes specific to post-socialist cities, using Brno, a second-tier city in the Czech Republic, as a case study. The article discusses the conceptual framework and drivers of de-agrarianization in large Central European post-socialist cities and explores the case study of the regeneration of a former Cistercian monastery area in Brno through qualitative interviews. The findings highlight procedural issues in preserving architectural heritage during regeneration and the decline of urban agricultural properties due to strong urbanization pressures. The article argues for the recognition of agriculture as a relevant and highly important urban function that should be protected by planning tools even in economically prosperous cities with high competition for urban land use.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cameron Bracken, Nathalie Voisin, Casey D. Burleyson, Allison M. Campbell, Z. Jason Hou, Daniel Broman
Summary: This study presents a methodology and dataset for examining compound wind and solar energy droughts, as well as the first standardized benchmark of energy droughts across the Continental United States (CONUS) for a 2020 infrastructure. The results show that compound wind and solar droughts have distinct spatial and temporal patterns across the CONUS, and the characteristics of energy droughts are regional. The study also finds that compound high load events occur more often during compound wind and solar droughts than expected.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ning Zhang, Yanghao Yu, Jiawei Wu, Ershun Du, Shuming Zhang, Jinyu Xiao
Summary: This paper provides insights into the optimal configuration of CSP plants with different penetrations of wind power by proposing an unconstrained optimization model. The results suggest that large solar multiples and TES are preferred in order to maximize profit, especially when combined with high penetrations of wind and photovoltaic plants. Additionally, the study demonstrates the economy and feasibility of installing electric heaters (EH) in CSP plants, which show a linear correlation with the penetration of variable energy resources.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Szubel, K. Papis-Fraczek, S. Podlasek
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Silva, J. C. Goncalves, C. Rocha, J. Vilaca, L. M. Madeira
Summary: This study investigated the methanation of CO2 in biogas and compared two different methanation reactors. The results showed that the cooled reactor without CO2 separation achieved a CO2 conversion rate of 91.8%, while the adiabatic reactors achieved conversion rates of 59.6% and 67.2%, resulting in an overall conversion rate of 93.0%. Economic analysis revealed negative net present worth values, indicating the need for government monetary incentives.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Liu, Yonglan Xi, Xiaomei Ye, Yingpeng Zhang, Chengcheng Wang, Zhaoyan Jia, Chunhui Cao, Ting Han, Jing Du, Xiangping Kong, Zhongbing Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect of using nanofiber membrane composites containing Prussian blue-like compound nanoparticles (PNPs) to relieve ammonia nitrogen inhibition of rural organic household waste during high-solid anaerobic digestion and increase methane production. The results showed that adding NMCs with 15% PNPs can lower the concentrations of volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen, and increase methane yield.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhong Ge, Xiaodong Wang, Jian Li, Jian Xu, Jianbin Xie, Zhiyong Xie, Ruiqu Ma
Summary: This study evaluates the thermodynamic, exergy, and economic performance of a double-stage organic flash cycle (DOFC) using ten eco-friendly hydrofluoroolefins. The influences of key parameters on performance are analyzed, and the advantages of DOFC over single-stage type are quantified.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicolas Kirchner-Bossi, Fernando Porte-Agel
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of power density in wind farms and its sensitivity to the available area size. A novel genetic algorithm (PDGA) is introduced to optimize power density and turbine layout. The results show that the PDGA-driven solutions significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) compared to the default layout, and exhibit a convex relationship between area and LCOE or power density.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunxiao Zhang, Dongdong Li, Lin Wang, Qingpo Yang, Yutao Guo, Wei Zhang, Chao Shen, Jihong Pu
Summary: In this study, a novel reversible liquid-filled energy-saving window that effectively regulates indoor solar radiation heat gain is proposed. Experimental results show that this window can effectively reduce indoor temperature during both summer and winter seasons, while having minimal impact on indoor illuminance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro L. Aguiar, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Mauro Cirano, Janini Pereira, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha
Summary: This study analyzed the Brazilian Equatorial Shelf using a high-resolution ocean model and found significant tidal variations in the area. Several hypothetical barrages were proposed with higher annual power generation than existing barrages. The study also evaluated the installation effort of these barrages.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesco Superchi, Nathan Giovannini, Antonis Moustakis, George Pechlivanoglou, Alessandro Bianchini
Summary: This study focuses on the optimization of a hybrid power station on the Tilos island in Greece, aiming to increase energy export and revenue by optimizing energy fluxes. Different scenarios are proposed to examine the impact of different agreements with the grid operator on the optimal solution.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peimaneh Shirazi, Amirmohammad Behzadi, Pouria Ahmadi, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This research presents two novel energy production/storage/usage systems to reduce energy consumption and environmental effects in buildings. A biomass-fired model and a solar-driven system integrated with photovoltaic thermal (PVT) panels and a heat pump were designed and assessed. The results indicate that the solar-based system has an acceptable energy cost and the PVT-based system with a heat pump is environmentally superior. The biomass-fired system shows excellent efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zihao Qi, Yingling Cai, Yunxiang Cui
Summary: This study aims to investigate the operational characteristics of the solar-ground source heat pump system (SGSHPS) in Shanghai under different operation modes. It concludes that tandem operation mode 1 is the optimal mode for winter operation in terms of energy efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Bartolucci, S. Cordiner, A. Di Carlo, A. Gallifuoco, P. Mele, V. Mulone
Summary: Spent coffee grounds are a valuable biogenic waste that can be used as a source of biofuels and valuable chemicals through pyrolysis and solvent extraction processes. The study found that heavy organic bio-oil derived from coffee grounds can be used as a carbon-rich biofuel, while solvent extraction can extract xantines and p-benzoquinone, which are important chemicals for various industries. The results highlight the promising potential of solvent extraction in improving the economic viability of coffee grounds pyrolysis-based biorefineries.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luiza de Queiroz Correa, Diego Bagnis, Pedro Rabelo Melo Franco, Esly Ferreira da Costa Junior, Andrea Oliveira Souza da Costa
Summary: Building-integrated photovoltaics, especially organic solar technology, are important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This study analyzed the performance of organic panels laminated in glass in a vertical installation in Latin America. Results showed that glass lamination and vertical orientation preserved the panels' performance and led to higher energy generation in winter.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhipei Hu, Shuo Jiang, Zhigao Sun, Jun Li
Summary: This study proposes innovative fin arrangements to enhance the thermal performance of latent heat storage units. Through optimization of fin distribution and prediction of transient melting behaviors, it is found that fin structures significantly influence heat transfer characteristics and melting behaviors.
