In this paper a step-by-step approach is presented for the adoption of technologies designed to exploit hybrid renewable (solar, wind, biomass and small hydro) energy Systems at the rural level. It is centered around the establishment of rural energy centers to improve the basic living environment. In due course, the role of these centers is to be expanded to encompass agricultural, domestic, t...

Renewable energy is a source of energy derived from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, water, tides, hot dry rocks, magma, hot water springs, fire wood, animal manure, and crop residues and waste. These renewable energy technologies are called with its source such as solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal and biomass. Energy resources are so important in perspective of economics...

Global discussions involving the enhancement of renewable energy use frequently highlight the European Union “Triple 20” deal as the main large-scale effort aimed at changing the worldwide pattern of fossil fuel consumption to power economic activities. Actually, the targets of carbon emissions reduction and increase in the use of renewable energy before 2020 symbolize an extraordinary attempt ...

Renewable energy remains a contested topic in South Africa. This paper argues that South Africa can build on the momentum surrounding its introduction of a feed-in tariff by enacting policies that may, if given adequate funding and political effort, allow the country to be a world leader in renewable energy. Given a variety of renewable energy policy options for moving forward, a majority of st...

This article explores public opposition to renewable power technologies in the United States. It begins by discussing the genesis of environmental ethics, or how some Americans have come to place importance on the protection of the environment and preservation of species, ecosystems, and the biosphere. As result, renewable power systems have become challenged on ethical and environmental ground...

Two of the most important technologies for future power systems to reduce greenhouse gas are electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable generation. When EVs become more common, the overall demand of electricity will significantly increase because EVs consume a large amount of electricity. Also, a daily load curve with EVs heavily depends on how much electricity EVs consume and when electricity is co...

Energy is a significant cost in the economics of desalinating waters, but water scarcity is driving the rapid expansion in global installed capacity of desalination facilities. Conventional fossil fuels have been utilized as their main energy source, but recent concerns over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have promoted global development and implementation of energy minimization strategies and ...

In this paper, a cost optimal 100% renewable energy based system is obtained for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim region for the year 2030 on an hourly resolution for the whole year. For the optimization, the region was divided into 15 sub-regions and three different scenarios were set up based on the level of high voltage direct current grid connections. The results obtained for a total syst...

The milk processing and preservation is a fast growing business in developing countries and it is facing problems due to high energy cost and environmental concerns in using conventional energy sources. The energy tapped from renewable energy sources through the technological innovations would be one of the best options to implement the milk preservation strategies at village level. In rural ar...

This paper addresses the claim that environmental policies stimulate domestic economies. I parse the claim into two sequential parts: the effect of policies on innovation and the effect of that innovation on resulting manufacturing production. Each of these activities innovation and manufacturing can either take place at home or abroad, and where they take place determines the consequences for ...