COVER ARTICLE Atwater and Lewis et al. Si microwire-array solar cells PERSPECTIVE Park and Holt Recent advances in nanoelectrode achitecture for photochemical hydrogen production

COVER ARTICLE Atwater and Lewis et al. Si microwire-array solar cells PERSPECTIVE Park and Holt Recent advances in nanoelectrode achitecture for photochemical hydrogen production

This paper discusses a combination of a dynamic thermal model (HTB2) and a regional energy and emission auditing tool (Energy and environmental prediction model) to analyze the energy efficiency potential of different design strategies, in new or renovated projects. The main aim of the model is to enable decision-makers and other sectors in built environment to predict and account for energy us...

Energy consumption is one of the main economic, environmental and societal issues. As stated by recent researches, manufacturing plays a major role in energy consumption. To react to this situation and to go towards Energy Efficient Manufacturing, several initiatives are on-going. One relevant lever that is discussed in this paper and that should be taken into consideration is production manage...

This paper contributes to an emerging literature focused on cities and regions as strategic sites for systemic sustainability transformation processes. We analyse how aspiration and ambition for transformation of the energy system in the Paris Ile-de-France region of France translates more vividly into the transversal strategic spatial planning policy arena than in the energy policy sector. The...

This paper focuses on consumer-side activities and investigates the environmental impact of the electrical energy consumer (transportation, buildings, street lighting, etc.), in order to improve the operational efficiency of the city as a whole. To achieve the goal we propose a two-layer approach which consists of a sensing layer and an application layer. To begin, circumstances within the city...

A method for evaluating and ranking energy alternatives based on impact upon the natural environment and cultural heritage was developed as part of the first phase of an Icelandic framework plan for the use of hydropower and geothermal energy. The three step procedure involved assessing i) site values and ii) development impacts within a multi-criteria analysis, and iii) ranking the alternative...

Environmental pollution and rapid depletion are among the chief concerns about fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal. Renewable energy sources do not suffer from such limitations and are considered the best choice to replace fossil fuels. The present study develops a mathematical model for optimal allocation of regional renewable energy to meet a country-wide demand and its other essential as...

Renewable energy policies, such as the Renewable Portfolio Standard, arising from increasing environmental concerns have set very ambitious targets for wind power penetration in electric power systems throughout the world. In many cases, the geographical locations with good wind resources are not close to the main load centers. It becomes extremely important to assess adequate transmission faci...

As the current growth economy has created severe environmental pollution and unbalanced distribution of prosperity, there is an increasing amount of critical voices calling for a change. The new concept of degrowth addresses a fundamental change in political, economic and institutional levels underpinning different norms and values towards sustainability. Spatial planning institutions have a de...