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1. Meaning work: reworking institutional meanings for environmental governance

Author:
Riedy, Chris; Kent, Jennifer; Thompson, Nivek
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2019 v.62 no.1 pp. 151-171
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; environmental governance; Queensland;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Effective environmental governance requires institutional change. While some actors work to change institutions, others resist change by defending and maintaining institutions. Much of this institutional work is ‘meaning work’, which we define as the practice of crafting, adapting, connecting and performing meanings to purposively create, maintain or disrupt institutions. This paper constructs a c ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2018.1450230

2. Agency in actor networks: Who is governing transitions towards a bioeconomy? The case of Colombia

Author:
López Hernández, Viviana; Schanz, Heiner
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.225 pp. 728-742
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; bioeconomics; interviews; social networks; Colombia;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Following developments responding to the need for transition from a fossil fuel to a bio-based economy, the concept of bioeconomy has become increasingly present in the global economic agenda. Alongside ongoing debates about the understanding and implications of this concept, the definition of national approaches in regards to bioeconomy is a work in progress for many countries around the world. T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.306

3. Impact of zero energy buildings on medium-to-long term building energy consumption in China

Author:
Yang, Xinyan; Zhang, Shicong; Xu, Wei
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.129 pp. 574-586
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; buildings; climate change; energy; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The future development pathway of upgrading building energy codes in China remains unclear. No studies have addressed the impacts of Zero Energy Building (ZEB) on medium-to-long term building energy consumption. By reviewing the development and enforcement of building energy codes in China in the last 30 years (1986–2016), together with the analysis of energy consumption of ultra-low energy buildi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.02.025

4. Experimental investigation on the heating performance of a novel designed trombe wall

Author:
Dong, Jiankai; Chen, Zhihua; Zhang, Long; Cheng, Yuanda; Sun, Suyuting; Jie, Jia
Source:
Energy 2019 v.168 pp. 728-736
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; air; air temperature; buildings; energy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... A Trombe wall (T-Wall) is widely applied to buildings due to the advantage of saving fossil energy and improving indoor environment, etc. However, a traditional T-Wall usually has the drawbacks of low thermal efficiency and thermal inertia, which lead to poor heating performance and significant energy loss at night. To overcome the above drawbacks, in this paper, an improved T-Wall was designed an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2018.11.125

5. Response to ‘A comparative analysis of electricity generation costs from renewable, fossil fuel and nuclear sources in G20 countries for the period 2015–2030’

Author:
Martikainen, Jani-Petri
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.208 pp. 142-143
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; electricity generation; energy costs;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recently Ram et al., 2018 published a study, based on the earlier Greenpeace report Ram et al. (2017), on the electricity generation costs from different sources. Commendably authors provided some details of their computations in the supplementary spreadsheet. The cost of energy services is a serious consideration in combination with the need to decarbonize the global economy rapidly. However, the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.049

6. Evaluating the technological evolution of battery electric buses: China as a case

Author:
Du, Jiuyu; Li, Feiqiang; Li, Jianqiu; Wu, Xiaogang; Song, Ziyou; Zou, Yunfei; Ouyang, Minggao
Source:
Energy 2019 v.176 pp. 309-319
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; batteries; issues and policy; markets; models; transportation; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Battery electric buses (BEBs) are expected to play a vital role in a green transportation system for China. The Chinese government has dedicated substantial effort and resources to the mass penetration of BEBs, especially in the form of its large amount national fiscal subsidy. Under multiple incentive-based policies, the penetration of BEBs has increased rapidly to make China now rank first among ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.084

7. Chaotic dynamics applied in time prediction of photovoltaic production

Author:
Bazine, Hasnaa; Mabrouki, Mustapha
Source:
Renewable energy 2019 v.136 pp. 1255-1265
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; databases; energy; prediction; renewable energy sources; wavelet; Morocco;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The advantage of accurate forecasts is that it solves the main problem related to renewable energies: their variability. Indeed, while renewable energies has not yet replaced fossil fuels, in spite of the efforts of many governments, it is because of their intermittent nature, hence the importance of prediction in this field. The new approach for energy prediction that we propose in this paper, is ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2018.09.098

8. Mega events and urban air quality improvement: A temporary show?

Author:
Li, Boying; Wang, Feng; Yin, Haitao; Li, Xinyu
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.217 pp. 116-126
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; air quality; catalysts; clean energy; environmental impact;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Those opposed to hosting mega events often claim that it may lead to negative environmental outcomes. This paper investigates the environmental impact of hosting the G20 summit in Hangzhou and asks two questions: (1) has hosting the G20 summit led to urban air quality improvement and (2) if so, is this improvement a short-term or long-term phenomenon? This research uses an event study method and f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.116

9. Review: recent advances in biogas purifying technologies

Author:
Baena-Moreno, Francisco M.; Rodríguez-Galán, Mónica; Vega, Fernando; Vilches, Luis F.; Navarrete, Benito
Source:
International journal of green energy 2019 v.16 no.5 pp. 401-412
ISSN:
1543-5083
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; biogas; carbon dioxide; industry; methane; sustainable communities;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biomethane production through biogas upgrading is a promising renewable energy for some industries which could be part of the equilibrium needed with fossil fuels consumption to achieve a sustainable society. This paper presents a comprehensive list of biogas upgrading technologies focused on carbon dioxide removal as well as recent advances reported by researcher with wide expertise in this topic ...
DOI:
10.1080/15435075.2019.1572610

10. Advances in solar energy conversion

Author:
Gong, Jinlong; Li, Can; Wasielewski, Michael R.
Source:
Chemical Society reviews 2019 v.48 no.7 pp. 1862-1864
ISSN:
1460-4744
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; energy conversion; humans; solar energy; solar radiation;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Developing sustainable energy resources is one of the most urgent missions for human beings as increasing energy demand is in drastic conflict with limited global fossil fuels. Among the various types of sustainable energy resources, solar energy is considered to be promising due to its inexhaustible supply, universality, high capacity, and environmental friendliness. However, natural solar irradi ...
DOI:
10.1039/c9cs90020a

11. Single-crystal silicon-based electrodes for unbiased solar water splitting: current status and prospects

Author:
Luo, Zhibin; Wang, Tuo; Gong, Jinlong
Source:
Chemical Society reviews 2019 v.48 no.7 pp. 2158-2181
ISSN:
1460-4744
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; cathodes; hydrogen production; oxidation; silicon; solar radiation;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Water splitting for hydrogen production by harvesting sunlight is widely accepted as one of the most promising routes to relieve the energy crisis and environmental issues caused by excessive use of fossil fuels. Earth-abundant silicon (Si) is emerging as a suitable candidate for a photoelectrode material for efficient solar water splitting. This review describes the current status and prospects o ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8cs00638e

12. Review of fuel cells to grid interface: Configurations, technical challenges and trends

Author:
İnci, Mustafa; Türksoy, Ömer
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.213 pp. 1353-1370
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; clean energy; energy conversion; fuel cells; surveys;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the development of clean energy technologies, the integration studies of electrical grids and fuel cells have increased significantly in research and practical implementations because of increasing power demand, reduction of fossil fuels and environmental problems. Therefore, a detailed survey study is needed in this area. In this paper, a comprehensive review of grid-connected fuel cell syst ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.281

13. A binary symmetric based hybrid meta-heuristic method for solving mixed integer unit commitment problem integrating with significant plug-in electric vehicles

Author:
Yang, Zhile; Li, Kang; Guo, Yuanjun; Feng, Shengzhong; Niu, Qun; Xue, Yusheng; Foley, Aoife
Source:
Energy 2019 v.170 pp. 889-905
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; algorithms; electric vehicles; energy costs; models; system optimization;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Conventional unit commitment is a mixed integer optimization problem and has long been a key issue for power system operators. The complexity of this problem has increased in recent years given the emergence of new participants such as large penetration of plug-in electric vehicles. In this paper, a new model is established for simultaneously considering the day-ahead hourly based power system sch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2018.12.165

14. New European socio-economic scenarios for climate change research: operationalising concepts to extend the shared socio-economic pathways

Author:
Kok, Kasper; Pedde, Simona; Gramberger, Marc; Harrison, Paula A.; Holman, Ian P.
Source:
Regional environmental change 2019 v.19 no.3 pp. 643-654
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; climate change; lifestyle; planning; socioeconomics; storms; Europe;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Scenarios have been recognised as a useful tool for planning, which have resulted in a strong increase in the number of (multi-scale) scenarios in climate change research. This paper addresses the need for methodological progress and testing of conceptual considerations, by extending the global shared socio-economic pathways (SSPs). We present a set of four European SSPs until 2100 and a novel met ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-018-1400-0

15. Designing and economic aspects of run-of-canal based micro-hydro system on Balloki-Sulaimanki Link Canal-I for remote villages in Punjab, Pakistan

Author:
Kamran, Muhammad; Asghar, Rohail; Mudassar, Muhammad; Abid, Muhammad Irfan
Source:
Renewable energy 2019 v.141 pp. 76-87
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; economic feasibility; electricity; energy; energy costs; industrialization; purchasing; renewable energy sources; rivers; villages; Pakistan;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Load shedding has been a continuous challenge for the country on its way to advancement in industrialization and improvement in the living standard of its inhabitants. National energy mix is imported fossil fuel dominant affecting the buying options of the people. This paper proposes a grid-connected run-of-canal based micro-hydropower system and presents the designing of the proposed micro-hydrop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.03.126

16. Review of techno-economic and environmental aspects of building small hydro electric plants – A case study in Serbia

Author:
Ciric, Rade M.
Source:
Renewable energy 2019 v.140 pp. 715-721
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; case studies; climate change; economic performance; environmental impact; greenhouse gases; renewable energy sources; Serbia;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climate change mainly caused by increased greenhouse gases and reduced fossil fuel reserves, have launched a more intensive use of renewable energy on a global scale. One of the oldest types of the renewable sources is well known small hydro electric facility. In this paper description of small hydro plant location, selection of the turbine, sizing of the plant, connecting plant to the grid, as we ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.03.091

17. A worldwide cost-based design and optimization of tilted bifacial solar farms

Author:
Patel, M. Tahir; Khan, M. Ryyan; Sun, Xingshu; Alam, Muhammad A.
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.247 pp. 467-479
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; cost effectiveness; energy; energy costs; farms; manufacturing; solar collectors; solar energy; solar farms;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The steady decrease in the levelized cost of solar energy (LCOE) has made it increasingly cost-competitive against fossil fuels. The cost reduction is supported by a combination of material, device, and system innovations. To this end, bifacial solar farms are expected to decrease LCOE further by increasing the energy yield; but given the rapid pace of design/manufacturing innovations, a cost-incl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.03.150

18. Design and energy management optimization for hybrid renewable energy system- case study: Laayoune region

Author:
Mellouk, Lamyae; Ghazi, M.; Aaroud, A.; Boulmalf, M.; Benhaddou, D.; Zine-Dine, K.
Source:
Renewable energy 2019 v.139 pp. 621-634
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; algorithms; case studies; emissions; energy; energy costs; pollutants; renewable energy sources; system optimization; Morocco;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The major objectives of this work are: 1) to develop new efficient optimization algorithm to solve NP-hard problems, 2) to show the potential of integrating renewable energy technologies for Laayoune region- Morocco taken as case study. In this work, new parallel hybrid Genetic Algorithm-Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm (P-GA-PSO) is developed to solve both sizing and energy management proble ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.02.066

19. Impact of two-stage injection fuel quantity on engine-out responses of a common-rail diesel engine fueled with coconut oil methyl esters-diesel fuel blends

Author:
How, H.G.; Teoh, Y.H.; Masjuki, H.H.; Nguyen, H.-T.; Kalam, M.A.; Chuah, H.G.; Alabdulkarem, A.
Source:
Renewable energy 2019 v.139 pp. 515-529
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; biodiesel; coconut oil; diesel engines; emissions; nitrogen oxides; smoke; torque;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Two-stage injection with different biodiesel percentage is investigated where first and second injections were implemented with different SOI timings at various mass ratio under constant speed of 2000 rpm and 60 Nm of torque. The results reveal that maximum BTE of 32.4% and minimum BSFC of 245.5 g/kWh can be achieved simultaneously with injection mass ratio of 50:50 at advanced SOI timing using ba ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.02.112

20. Renewable and fossil energy, terrorism, economic growth, and trade: Evidence from France

Author:
Mohamed, Hassen; Ben Jebli, Mehdi; Ben Youssef, Slim
Source:
Renewable energy 2019 v.139 pp. 459-467
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
fossil fuels,   etc   ; econometrics; economic development; politics; renewable energy sources; terrorism; trade; France; Middle East;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... To the best of our knowledge, there is no econometric study on the causal relationship between renewable or fossil energies and terrorism, nor on terrorism in France. This paper tries to fill this gap and considers other variables as economic growth and trade openness. The autoregressive distributed lag approach and Granger causality are used for annual data on France covering the period 1980–2015 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.02.096