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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natanael Bolson, Pedro Prieto, Tadeusz Patzek
Summary: In light of the consequences of climate change and the war in Ukraine, it is crucial to decarbonize electrical power systems globally while avoiding repeated blackouts. A comprehensive understanding of the performance and reliability of various power sources is essential for this endeavor. The capacity factor serves as a direct measure of the effectiveness and cost of power generation, enabling calculations to determine the necessary capacity to replace or expand current fossil fuel-based electricity generation using solar PV or wind power.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Economics
Kleber Costa Correa, Mauricio Uriona-Maldonado, Caroline Rodrigues Vaz
Summary: This paper describes the evolution and consolidation of wind energy in Uruguay and highlights the key challenges the country will face. The study identifies public policies, market and actors, development and mechanisms, and niche-to-regime growth as the factors contributing to Uruguay's successful implementation of wind energy. The main future challenges for Uruguay lie in keeping up with new investments in other renewable technologies while maintaining expertise in the wind sector.
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Environmental Sciences
Nipa Dutta, Bram Noble, Greg Poelzer, Kevin Hanna
Summary: This research analyzed 16 environmental assessments for wind energy projects in Western Canada, identifying common issues related to land use, impacts on human well-being, impacts on natural ecosystems, and economic opportunity, which represented nearly 80% of all issues and concerns raised in the assessments.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Alina Wilke, Zhiwei Shen, Matthias Ritter
Summary: This paper explores the potential of urban wind energy production with small wind turbines using Berlin as a case study, emphasizing the importance of decentralized energy production in climate-neutral cities. Findings suggest that while multiple turbines on suitable buildings can contribute significantly to households' energy consumption, they may not cover the full demand, highlighting the need for self-consumption of the produced electricity. The study recommends continued encouragement of small wind turbines use while also exploring other renewable resources or a combination of wind and photovoltaic energy in urban environments.
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Environmental Studies
Laurence Raineau
Summary: This article discusses the development of renewables in the power grid and the problems caused by fragmented energy transition, highlighting how technical innovations can induce social change at the margin of the current power grid.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Economics
Daniel Lindvall
Summary: This article examines the acceptance of wind power in Sweden by municipal decision-makers through semistructured interviews, document analysis, and statistical data. The findings suggest that wind power opposition is not solely a NIMBY effect, but also influenced by the attitudes of local residents and perceptions of distributional injustice. Furthermore, the acceptance of wind power by municipalities is influenced by national politics, economic factors, institutional settings, regulations, and sociopolitical factors. To overcome acceptance barriers, the article suggests the implementation of formal compensation schemes for local communities and municipalities, and allowing municipalities to levy taxes on wind power to address energy injustice and accommodate different interests.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lei Duan, Tyler H. Ruggles, Ken Caldeira
Summary: Solar photovoltaics have the potential to replace fossil fuels and contribute to lower-cost zero-emission energy systems. The initial benefits of providing solar power to the electricity system are significant, especially in deep decarbonization scenarios. However, the value of additional solar power decreases as cumulative solar capacities increase. Taking full advantage of low-cost solar energy requires the development and deployment of low-cost approaches to energy supply or electricity load shifting.
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Environmental Sciences
Riccardo Bonanno, Francesca Viterbo, Riva Giuseppe Maurizio
Summary: This study aims to understand the impact of current and future climate change on wind producibility in Italy. Regional climate models were used to analyze changes in wind resources, and the results suggest a decrease in wind producibility in the medium and long term for the RCP 8.5 scenario. Future wind power planning should focus on specific areas of the eastern Italian coast and southeast regions, particularly offshore areas.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Sonia Jerez, David Barriopedro, Alejandro Garcia-Lopez, Raquel Lorente-Plazas, Andres M. Somoza, Marco Turco, Judit Carrillo, Ricardo M. Trigo
Summary: The CLIMAX model has been developed to address the challenge of integrating wind and solar photovoltaic facilities in the energy mix. By exploiting their complementarity, the model optimizes the siting of the power units and the shares of each technology to minimize production volatility while ensuring a certain supply. Results show that optimal siting can reduce the standard deviation of monthly anomalies in total wind-plus-solar power generation by up to 20%.
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)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dirk-Jan Van de Ven, Inigo Capellan-Perez, Inaki Arto, Ignacio Cazcarro, Carlos de Castro, Pralit Patel, Mikel Gonzalez-Eguino
Summary: The study reveals that solar energy may occupy 0.5-5% of total land in the electricity mix of EU, India, Japan, and South Korea with a penetration rate of 25-80% by 2050. The resulting land cover changes from solar energy could lead to a net release of carbon, ranging from 0 to 50 gCO(2)/kWh, depending on factors such as region, scale, technology efficiency, and land management practices.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pappu Arumugam, Velraj Ramalingam, Kiran Bhaganagar
Summary: Small wind turbines are gaining attention due to sustainable power generation, but face obstacles in commercialization such as low efficiency, lack of technical knowledge among manufacturers, and cost constraints. The paper reviews research on blade design and development, performance analysis, and novel concepts for enhancing efficiency in utilizing wind energy.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Rosa Duarte, Alvaro Garcia-Riazuelo, Luis Antonio Saez, Cristina Sarasa
Summary: The promotion of renewable energies can support rural development by creating job opportunities and new sources of income. However, the installation of renewable energy sources can have varying impacts on the territory. This study examines the citizens' perception of the effects of wind energy installations on the economy, demography, and employment opportunities in Campo de Belchite.
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Energy & Fuels
Jaan Ronkko, Ali Khosravi, Sanna Syri
Summary: This study focuses on the development of a hybrid wind-wave energy system and assesses its performance using a techno-economic model. Different combinations of offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters are compared to find the most cost-efficient pairing. The study finds that a combination of 160 MW of wind power and 40 MW of wave power has the lowest production cost when the shared costs are 15%.
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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.
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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.
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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.