Top Research Papers on Renewable Energy

By 30 June 2021, EU Member States were expected to transpose the recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) which includes provisions for renewable energy communities (RECs) and to develop an enabling framework to promote the development of RECs. Although there is a growing number of studies analysing the emergence of various forms of community energy, comparative studies investigating the transposition and creation of enabling frameworks for RECs in a multi-level governance (MLG) perspective are scarce. This article examines the transposition in Germany and Italy and compares elements of the ...

Comments on the working paper can be sent to Mr. Hugo Lucas at hlucas@irena.org. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are those of the various IRENA staff members, contributors, consultants and advisers to the IRENA Secretariat who prepared the work and do not necessarily represent the views of the International Renewable Energy Agency or its Members. the designations employed and the presentation of materials herein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the International Renewable En...

This study discusses the promising future of renewable energy, focusing on wind, hydropower, and solar thermal potential. The analysis highlights the growing demand for renewable energy driven by global awareness of climate change and supportive government policies, which are facilitating investments and job creation in these sectors. Wind power is presented as increasingly cost-competitive due to technological advancements, while hydropower continues to be a reliable clean energy source amid rising energy demands. Moreover, solar thermal energy prospects in various regions, including China, t...

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Iran, endowed with abundant renewable and non-renewable energy resources, particularly non-renewable resources, faces challenges such as air pollution, climate change and energy security. As a leading exporter and consumer of fossil fuels, it is also attempting to use renewable energy as part of its energy mix toward energy security and sustainability. Due to its favorable geographic characteristics, Iran has diverse and accessible renewable sources, which provide appropriate substitutes to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Therefore, this study aims to examine trends in energy demand, polici...

This study aims to see how efforts to optimize renewable energy resources are seen in the energy transition in Indonesia. High fossil energy consumption is the primary driver of a country’s need for an energy transition. Renewable energy is important because it is a natural energy source that can be renewed freely and without limits. This research is qualitative and descriptive, with data sources from government reports, related articles, and various regulations on renewable energy. The results showed that the optimization of this energy is opposite from the massive potential of renewable ener...

Planet Earth is simultaneously approaching a number of ecological and resource limits. The resulting uncertainties will heavily impact future energy choices, both the level of primary energy used globally and the shares of fossil, renewable and nuclear fuels in the energy mix. This paper reviews the possible futures for the various types of renewable energy. To be viable, all potential energy sources must be assessed on their energy return on energy invested (energy return). Given that renewable energy RE growth is considered important for sustainability reasons, renewable energy must be asses...

Today's power grids are facing tremendous challenges because of the ever-increasing power demand, system complexity, infrastructure cost, knowledge base, and policy and regulatory issues to achieve supply–demand power balance and resiliency with respect to more frequent extreme weather events and cyberattacks. It is particularly challenging when the transition toward 100% intermittent renewable energy sources is considered. Many countries are calling for building up more transmission and distribution lines to increase power delivery capacities. This article is an attempt to answer two urgent q...

Socioeconomic growth and population increase are driving a constant global demand for energy. Renewable energy is emerging as a leading solution to minimise the use of fossil fuels. However, renewable resources are characterised by significant intermittency and unpredictability, which impact their energy production and integration into the power grid. Forecasting models are increasingly being developed to address these challenges and have become crucial as renewable energy sources are integrated in energy systems. In this paper, a comparative analysis of forecasting methods for renewable energ...

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Economic, social, and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly important in territorialdevelopment policies in Europe and internationally. Among the sustainable development goals, the theme ofthe energy transition is particularly important, which translates not only into a move away from energyfrom fossil fuels in favor of renewable ones but also into an improvement in energy efficiency linked toenergy production and greater awareness of energy consumption by citizens. To achieve a paradigm ofsustainable development, combating the problem of resource scarcity and biodiversity loss...

The aims of this paper are to identify existing research on renewable energy; identify the most influential publications, authors, organizations to understand the research areas. The paper is centered on the bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science database for the key phrase’ renewable energy’ in the article title until 2020. We analyzed the publications about renewable energy by years, by research areas, by geography, by research organizations and research sponsors, by journals, by citations of journals, authors, publications, co-occurrence by keywords. Analysis of the most cited pu...

ABSTRACT This study investigates the role of energy imports in domestic production function in the case of 15 energy-importing countries for the period of 1995–2015. Apart from energy imports, renewable energy consumption, non-renewable energy consumption, capital, trade openness, and urbanization are included in the growth model. In doing so, long-run elasticity coefficients are estimated with the Dynamic Seemingly Unrelated Regressions (DSUR) model after determining the cointegration relationship between the variables. In addition, for robustness checks, Panel Correlated Standard Errors (PCS...

There is a growing interest in green hydrogen, with researchers, institutions, and countries focusing on its development, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction. This paper explores the concept of green hydrogen and its production process using renewable energy sources in several leading countries, including Australia, the European Union, India, Canada, China, Russia, the United States, South Korea, South Africa, Japan, and other nations in North Africa. These regions possess significant potential for “green” hydrogen production, supporting the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy ...

ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study is to analyse the effects of renewable energy and non-renewable energy on sustainable development. This study is pioneering in this respect because it analyses the effect of renewable energy on adjusted net savings, which is a good sustainable development variable. For this purpose, the data of 40 developed and 73 developing countries were included. According to the estimation results obtained in the study, renewable energy has a positive and statistically significant effect on sustainable development both in developed countries and in developing count...

Globally, the continuous increase of energy consumption coupled with the depletion of the limited fossil fuel sources and their negative impacts on the environment, has shifted focus towards renewables for a sustainable development. For the last fifteen years, the world has enjoyed renewables generation capacity increases in a double-digit Terawatt-hours range. Although renewables consumption is fast developing in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, significant coordination efforts are required among stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africans countries such as Cameroon. In 2018, the total final ...

The results revealed the high significance of digital technologies in supporting the renewable energy sector, with high costs and security risks representing the key challenges.

The review introduced in this paper depends upon point by point survey of the Zeroed on the utilization of phase change material (PCM) for PV-Module. Thermal regulation & electrical efficiency improve the impact of high temperatures. On PV power age has been analysed and the discoveries have featured the significance of visible high temp. Guideline for PV-model. Different cooling technique utilized to keep up better PV execution are examined and the as of late arising PV-PCM framework idea for high-temperature guidelines is presented. A comprehensive paper review of best in class part of this ...

Privately-owned, state-owned and public-private renewable energy (RE) projects are increasingly criticized by social scientists. They can involve dispossessions, management and financial inequalities, and environmental problems. Research also indicates that Community Renewable Energy (CRE) projects are not without problems and dangers. In this article, I go beyond critique of renewable energy projects, without abandoning them, in the face of mounting climate and ecological crises. I employ a productive approach to rethink RE development, that combines the diverse and community economies perspe...

The focus of this study is on the current state of AI applications within the renewable energy domain, particularly honing in on its profound impact on predictive maintenance and energy optimization across diverse sources such as solar, wind, and hydro.

This study examines the effect of international financial flows, including investments and development assistance, on the expansion of renewable energy technologies. It also seeks to investigate the impact of the sectoral economy on the proportion of renewable energy consumption in Ethiopia. This study used an explanatory research design and a quantitative research approach. An autoregressive distributed lag model was applied to explore the long and short-term relationship among variables. A time series of data aggregated and disaggregated ranging from 2000 to 2022 was used. According to this ...

Biogas has several advantages comparing on the use of fossils fuels such as gasoline and natural gas. Biogas can be produced continuously because it grows from the organic raw materials to create a clean and healthy environment and free pollution. Utilization of animal waste as an energy source of biogas will not reduce the amount of organic fertilizer produced, but will produce methane (CH4) as an energy source. The research was done by mixing cow dung, rumen and water with various comparing materials and time to produce the highest biodiesel. The result of research by mixing cow dung (rumen)...

The impact of ports on urban areas’ decarbonization to reduce air and environmental pollution effects to achieve sustainable development is undeniable, especially in the marine transportation sector. In this case, applied studies that can contribute to existing knowledge on increasing ports’ energy self-sufficiency using renewable energy sources (RESs) are critical and necessary. In this study, firstly, (1) the RESs assessment prioritization methodology was designed for Lazio ports. Additionally, (2) long-term solar radiation and wind speed were analyzed using the Modern-Era Retrospective anal...

Considering unpredictable and hastily evolving tipping points (like the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing climate crisis and the war in Ukraine), it is clear that sustainable energy transition and utilization of locally sourced renewable energies must be in the heart of both national, regional, and local energy systems. However, if we take a closer look at the actions undertaken at the local (communal) level, we see enormous diversity of patterns, prerequisites, and implications that drive and affect spatial deployment of renewable energies. Therefore, our research targets to better co...

The topic of the article considers the functioning of the renewable energy (RE) sector in Poland. This is really important in the context of the energy transition of the national economy because it influences the creation of modern technologies and increases the competitiveness and innovation of the country. Poland is in a process of energy transition where the RE sector has been developing for two decades. The authors aimed to research the RE sector improvement possibilities in Poland, including the influence of this sector on chosen social and economic aspects. Because of this research’s aim...

Article history: Received 21 January 2021 Accepted 31 December 2021

Energy is both a fundamental necessity and a driving force behind human activities. Throughout history, energy consumption has steadily risen, evolving from basic needs like food and fire for early humans to complex industrial and technological requirements today. Transitioning to a sustainable energy system requires a policy framework that empowers developing nations to promote green industries, diversify their sectors, and accelerate growth while addressing climate change and related challenges. In response to the urgent need for a global transition towards sustainable energy sources, this r...

Renewable and unconventional energies have finally moved from the realm of ideas to fact. They, as was expected and feared, have forced deep changes in world economies. Fortunately, they have, at the same time, begun to fulfill an aspect of the dream that made them an alluring idea in the first place- help humanity fight climate change. For decades, large scale exploitation of energy has been the preserve of industrialized nations. It is therefore understandable that they would lead the push for the practicalization of renewables and unconventional energies. Since the nations occupy less tha...

Since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, signatory countries have been adopting commitments to promote the use of renewable energy. Among the signatory countries, those of Latin America have stood out for the high percentage of renewables in their energy mix and their commitment to continue advancing towards energy decarbonization. This commitment implies the need to adequately recognize the starting point of renewable energy consumption in the region, and its relationship with the population and regional production. This study analyzes the evolution of renewable energy consumption ...

Purpose: The main objective of this study was to explore the applications of nanotechnology in renewable energy. Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This seconda...

The main tasks set before the opportunities for increasing energy efficiency and, in particular, increasing the use of electric power from renewable sources are primarily related to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, reducing power import costs, ensuring sustainable energy supplies, as well as increasing the reliability of the supply of electricity within the European Union (EU) compared to the supply of electricity produced from non-renewable energy sources. For this main purpose, energy efficiency has a priority role for the Energy Union and the EU supports the “energy efficiency first” rule...

The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is crucial for achieving environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality. The research focuses on the global landscape of renewable energy capacity, utilizing data from the 2024 report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The data was meticulously cleaned and organized based on countries and renewable energy sources, followed by sorting in descending order and performing Pareto analysis to identify the top 80% user countries. Graphical analyses, including bar and pie charts, were employed alongside linear percentage calcu...

Abstract:    Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and hydropower, offer great promise in the fight against climate change. The use of these clean energy sources can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mitigate the impacts of global warming. One of the biggest advantages of renewable energy is that it is sustainable and does not deplete natural resources. Unlike fossil fuels, which are finite and create harmful emissions when burned, renewable energy sources can be replenished naturally and emit little to no greenhouse gasses. This makes them a crucial component i...

PurposeRenewable energy infrastructure is an important asset class in the context of reducing global carbon emissions going forward. This includes solar power, wind farms, hydro, battery storage and hydrogen. This paper examines the risk-adjusted performance and diversification benefits of listed renewable energy infrastructure globally over Q1:2009–Q4:2022 to examine the role of renewable energy infrastructure in a global infrastructure portfolio and in a global mixed-asset portfolio. The performance of renewable energy infrastructure is compared with the other major infrastructure sectors an...

The urban energy model is based on imports from external sources. The continuous increase in energy demand due to population growth and development implies increasing resource requirements. The alternative is to use renewable energies that take advantage of urban resources. The diversity of typologies of cities in terms of resources, demands, architectural conditions, infrastructure, or density, makes a specific analysis necessary. This work identifies fourteen factors concerning the planning process that would allow choosing the most appropriate technology for a given city. Through consultati...

In the last few years, the adoption of renewable technologies and energy efficiency strategies has become increasingly pivotal for reaching the ambitious target of an 80–95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 [...]

Renewable power sources such as solar, wind, hydroelectric and geothermal are considered sustainable and environmentally sound alternatives to fossil fuels. There is a lack of a reliable multidimensional index to assess renewable energy adoption across the world. We aimed to develop a new index to assess the transition to renewable sources in different countries. Variables were reviewed for suitability for inclusion in the index. Three metrics were selected: renewable energy output, consumption of renewable energy, and electricity production from renewable sources. These were used to compile t...

Renewable and local energy communities are viewed as a key component to the success of the energy transition. In this paper, we estimate wind power potential for such communities. Acquiring the most accurate weather data is important to support decision-making. We identify the most reliable publicly available wind speed data and demonstrate a case study for typical energy community scenarios such as a single commercial turbine at coastal and inland locations in Ireland. We describe our assessment methodology to evaluate the quality of the wind source data by comparing it with meteorological ob...

The development of technology combined with the surge in population has led to a new era of living that has increased energy demand. Fossil fuel has been the main energy source for so many years, but it is no longer sustainable with its depletion and negative consequences. A need has arisen for a replacement resource to replace the depleting fossil fuels using right now. This need is what pushes us towards renewable energy. An examination of renewable energy sources: their uses, potentials, and limitations, as well as their effects on the climate and human health, is presented in this work. As...

Managing the consumer’s knowledge is a factor that is difficult to measure and not easy to achieve, but it is the basis for building trust in energy sources, including alternative ones. Social and ecological attitudes, as well as the economic situation, force consumers to acquire knowledge and shape their views and knowledge about household energy management. The aim of this article was to analyze the level of knowledge of household managers and determine the level of trust in alternative energy sources. To achieve this goal, previous research and reports were analyzed, and a proprietary quant...

Abstract: The government of the Republic of Indonesia has reported that Indonesia potentially have more than 400,000 Megawatts (MW) of renewable energy by 2021. However, there is no comprehensive study about the trend of development and priority movement in the renewable energy sector. The main reason for the absence of this study is the lack of significant information and reports on the prospects for renewable energy in Indonesia. The present study aims to provide a basic understanding of renewable energy sector growth in Indonesia. The study uses quantitative analysis with the secondary data...

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In recent times, the application of renewable energy sources (RESs) for power distribution systems has been growing at a steady pace. This advancement brings several advantages such as energy sustainability and reliability, easier maintenance, cost-effective and ecofriendly energy option etc. The application of RESs in maritime systems such as port micro-grids could improve energy efficiency and reduce the utilization of fossil fuels, which has resulted in harm to the environment. Ports have been contemplating on several initiatives to improve their energy efficiency by deploying different typ...

The embodied multispecies injustices of the so-called renewable energy development foreground the vital need for radically different forms of forming renewable energy. However, very few specific alternative approaches have been proposed in literature, in line with a deficit of post-critical or post-humanist research on ‘renewable energy’ within, and outside, human geography. This paper concerns, delves deeper in, expands and refines an approach for post-capitalist renewable energy development published, called Community Renewable Energy Ecologies (CREE). It advances an ontological reframing of...

The article analyzes the development trends for renewable energy sources in 2010-2021. The growing use of renewable energy sources in the global energy balance in developed and developing countries was revealed. The share of renewable sources in the production of electricity in 2021 was determined. The results presented in the form of approaches to the integration of renewable sources in order to replenish the production processes for the provision of energy services are based on an extensive assessment of scientific Russian and foreign literature. Integration of renewable energy sources will ...

Renewable energy communities (REC) are an increasingly interesting solution for all energy market stakeholders. In RECs consumers and producers come together to form energy cooperatives with a strong incorporation of renewables in order to make the market and energy trading more advantageous for both sides. This growing trend has been followed by several studies aimed at understanding which are the best models for energy sharing within the community. This paper proposes different models of energy sharing within the community and evaluates their efficiency. Energy sharing can be based on consta...

As a result of the rising everyday energy demand of the entire world population, the earth becomes an increasingly global village, while the earth cannot swing its form. For meeting human communal as well as economic development, education as well as health, drive and its related assets are increasingly needed. The return to sustainability to help fight temperature change is an ideal way to meet potential energy demand. The study looked at prospects related to renewables such as energy security, access to energy, social as well as economic development, and temperature change mitigation and env...

Energy is an important factor in boosting and sustaining the economic growth level of a country. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between energy consumption and the economic growth of selected developed and developing countries from 1993–2019. For this purpose, we used the Pedroni co-integration method to determine the long-term relationship between economic growth and energy consumption. To estimate the long-term parameters, the panel fully modified OLS method and the Dumitrescu and Hurlin heterogeneous panel causality estimation technique were used, and the causality...

As a kind of high-quality secondary energy, hydrogen has great potential of application in energy storage and utilization and contributes to consumption of renewable energy in electric power systems. To further increase the proportion of renewable energy in primary energy consumption, this article introduces a hydrogen energy system for renewable energy consumption. In this article, significance and necessity of developing hydrogen energy system are elaborated, the overall structure of hydrogen energy system is presented, key technologies involved with hydrogen system are listed, economical ef...

The significant role of renewable energy in our quest for a just transition to reach the Sustainable Development Goals is unquestionable [...]