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Energy & Fuels
Joanna Wisniewska, Joanna Markiewicz
Summary: This article discusses the strategic plans of PKN Orlen, one of the largest industrial corporations in Poland, in response to the energy transition process. The study shows that Poland's energy policy has indirectly influenced the shaping of PKN Orlen's strategy, with the main source of knowledge about current and future trends coming from analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of various information sources.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Sean Mann, Eric Fadel, Samuel S. Schoenholz, Ekin D. Cubuk, Steven G. Johnson, Giuseppe Romano
Summary: Partial derivative PV is an end-to-end differentiable photovoltaic cell simulator that efficiently computes the power conversion efficiency and its derivative with respect to input parameters. It has applications in perovskite solar cell optimization and multi-parameter discovery.
COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Economics
Mohammad Arzaghi, Jay Squalli
Summary: This paper investigates the relationship between fuel subsidy policies and environmental emissions and finds that high fossil fuel subsidies are associated with greater greenhouse gas emissions. Fuel subsidy reform can help reduce global GHG emissions, but it is not a silver bullet solution.
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Environmental Studies
Yutong Si, Dipa Desai, Diana Bozhilova, Sheila Puffer, Jennie C. Stephens
Summary: Research indicates that multinational oil and gas companies have shifted from outright climate denial to more subtle tactics of climate delay. This study examines how four major companies (Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, and TotalEnergies) communicate about the renewable transition through their global Twitter accounts. The companies promote different renewable technologies, with a focus on solar, biofuels, and hydrogen. However, they often link renewables to natural gas and emphasize the importance of natural gas in reducing emissions and meeting energy demand.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Oliver O. Apeh, Edson L. Meyer, Ochuko K. Overen
Summary: Currently, there is a rapid growth in the installation of photovoltaic systems worldwide, and solar photovoltaic systems play a crucial role in national development. Policies and strategies that promote photovoltaic installations, as well as the decrease in module prices, can create substantial employment opportunities.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carole Brunet, Oumarou Savadogo, Pierre Baptiste, Michel A. Bouchard, Celine Cholez, Corinne Gendron, Nicolas Merveille
Summary: This article examines the impacts of a photovoltaic solar power plant in Rwanda and reveals three major paradoxes at the international, local economic, and policy levels.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Citlaly Perez, Pedro Ponce, Alan Meier, Lourdes Dorantes, Jorge Omar Sandoval, Javier Palma, Arturo Molina
Summary: The industrial sector in Mexico currently consumes a majority of the energy produced, primarily from fossil fuels, resulting in negative impacts on the environment and human beings. This paper emphasizes the importance of solar energy as an alternative for companies to diversify their energy sources, save costs, and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. However, the adoption of solar energy in Mexico is still low, and companies lack information and understanding about the technical and social aspects of photovoltaic (PV) systems, making it difficult to make informed decisions. The proposed S4 framework in this paper provides a comprehensive guideline for small and medium-sized companies in Mexico to install, operate, and dispose of PV systems, considering their specific context and needs.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kashif Raza Abbasi, Muhammad Shahbaz, Jinjun Zhang, Muhammad Irfan, Rafael Alvarado
Summary: This study examines the environmental factors influencing China's CO2 emissions, finding that fossil fuel energy significantly increases CO2 emissions in both the long and short term. GDP increases carbon emissions in the long term but has a negative impact on the environment in the short run. The use of renewable energy has a short-term detrimental effect on CO2 emissions. The results suggest that consuming renewable energy is crucial for achieving sustainable environmental goals.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marco Pierro, Richard Perez, Marc Perez, Matteo Giacomo Prina, David Moser, Cristina Cornaro
Summary: This work presents a progressive strategy to achieve 100% penetration of intermittent renewables by transforming them into effectively dispatchable generation sources, displacing conventional generation at minimal cost. The pathway for a full renewable energy transition of the Italian electric mix is delineated based on addressing net load forecast imbalances resulting from renewables' prediction errors.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sun Yi, Kashif Raza Abbasi, Khadim Hussain, Abdullah Albaker, Rafael Alvarado
Summary: The United States, the second-largest polluter in the world, has set specific goals to reduce net CO2 emissions by 50 to 52 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The study examines the relationship between renewable energy, fossil fuel energy, natural resources depletion, and globalization on CO2 emissions in the United States. The findings suggest that while renewable energy has a positive impact, the country still relies heavily on fossil fuels and faces challenges in reducing CO2 emissions.
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Engineering, Chemical
Mohsen Salimi, Morteza Hosseinpour, Tohid N. Borhani
Summary: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is progressing in its efforts to attract tourists and trade, but its economy is still heavily reliant on oil, natural gas, and related industries for now. However, with the increasing demand for natural gas and the UAE's status as a net gas importer, the country has begun investing billions of dollars in nuclear and renewable energy. This study focuses on the solar energy production and consumption trend in the UAE, conducting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis and developing strategies based on it. The SWOT analysis has identified promising strategies for the UAE to transition to solar energy, reducing fossil fuel demand, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and becoming the carbon market center of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Article
Environmental Studies
D. Oudes, A. van den Brink, S. Stremke
Summary: This paper examines the different spatial configurations of multifunctional solar power plants to reflect a range of contemporary societal considerations. By proposing different types such as mixed-production, nature-inclusive, and landscape-inclusive, it supports and optimizes the transformation of energy systems.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hashmat Ali, Imad Ali, Khan Baz
Summary: This study examines the relationship between per capita carbon dioxide emissions and various factors in major fossil fuel-consuming countries. The findings suggest that natural resources, ecological footprint, and registered companies hinder environmental quality, and there is a feedback effect between carbon dioxide emission and ecological footprint. It is recommended to adopt new energy policies to increase the share of nonfossil fuels in the energy mix for controlling industrialization, resource extraction, and environmental and economic issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Davide Borelli, Francesco Devia, Corrado Schenone, Federico Silenzi, Federico Sollai, Luca A. Tagliafico
Summary: The increasing attention to environmental pollution and the need to reduce harmful emissions have led to stricter legislation worldwide for adopting efficient and sustainable solutions. This paper presents a method for calculating the environmental benefits of using LNG instead of traditional fossil fuels, based on emission factors available from the EEA. The methodology is applied to the Sardinia Region, showing that adopting LNG can effectively reduce air pollution.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mustafa Tevfik Kartal, Serpil Kilic Depren, Fatih Ayhan, Ozer Depren
Summary: This study investigates the impact of energy consumption on environmental degradation, particularly in relation to CO2 emissions. The study uses monthly data from 1989 to 2021 and employs nonlinear approaches to analyze the data. The results show that energy consumption has a significant impact on CO2 emissions in the short, medium, and long term, although the effects vary depending on time, frequency, and quantiles. The study emphasizes the importance of renewable energy consumption in improving environmental quality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yue Guo, Lei Zhou, Jun Su, Peng Ru
Summary: This study explores the transitions in public acceptance of a new nuclear power plant during different construction phases and identifies the influencing factors. The results show that public acceptance increases over time and the factors influencing acceptance vary in different phases.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Environmental Studies
Solange Kileber, Virginia Parente
Summary: In this research, the learning curves approach was applied to help policy managers make decisions on protectionism or competitive measures to reduce energy prices. By estimating the competitiveness parameters of the main energy resources, such as photovoltaics, wind, biomass, hydro, nuclear, natural gas, oil, and coal, the study recommended specific energy policies to lower costs. The learning curves approach considered the effects of learning by doing, scale, and learning by searching. The results showed that different factors contributed to cost reductions in various energy technologies.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Environmental Studies
Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Berfu Solak, Zehra Funda Savas
Summary: This study systematically analyzes existing literature to examine the resistance encountered in transitioning toward a low-carbon economy. By synthesizing insights from diverse studies, the aim is to contribute to the existing knowledge on energy transition and provide insights for more socially sustainable and democratic pathways towards low-carbon societies.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Environmental Studies
Fedor A. Dokshin, Mircea Gherghina, Brian C. Thiede
Summary: The push towards renewable energy sources has raised questions about the distribution of costs and benefits. This study examines the disparities in solar PV deployment across different dimensions, such as ethno-racial composition, income, and rural-urban status, using comprehensive data on residential solar PV installations in New York State. The findings reveal notable differences in adoption rates across these dimensions, with significant changes in deployment gaps between 2010 and 2020. While minority-majority tracts have caught up and surpassed white-majority tracts in PV adoption rates, disparities in deployment based on income and rural-urban status have remained. The study also highlights the influence of local policies and market processes on distributional outcomes in PV deployment.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Environmental Studies
Julian Gregory, Frank W. Geels
Summary: The paper analyzes the low-carbon transition process in the UK's refining industry from 1990 to 2023. The findings show that refineries went through different stages, from initial inaction to exploring alternatives, and eventually adopting low-carbon technologies such as carbon capture and storage and low-carbon hydrogen.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2024)