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2. Renewable energy potential towards attainment of net-zero energy buildings status – A critical review.
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Christopher, S., Vikram, M.P., Bakli, Chirodeep, Thakur, Amrit Kumar, Ma, Y., Ma, Zhenjun, Xu, Huijin, Cuce, Pinar Mert, Cuce, Erdem, and Singh, Punit
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RENEWABLE energy sources , *GREENHOUSE gases , *COMMERCIAL buildings , *POTENTIAL energy , *COMMERCIAL building energy consumption , *BUILDING-integrated photovoltaic systems , *CARBON emissions , *RESOURCE exploitation , *ENERGY consumption - Abstract
Global warming, climate change, and resource depletion have forced us to reconsider energy usage and efficiencies over the last few decades. Residential and commercial buildings are both large energy consumers, so improving energy and material usage efficiency in this sector is a common research topic. According to a recent study, the Building Sector (BS) accounts for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. The primary objective of this paper is to examine and assess the potential of Renewable Energy Systems (RES) and their combinations for enhancing energy efficiency in the BS. Specifically, the focus will be on converting low energy-efficient buildings into highly efficient ones. The potential of the RES and their combinations for the BS is evaluated based on payback durations, energy generation, and reduction of CO 2 emissions. The optimization flow charts for the RES, feasibility studies, commercialization road maps of energy storage systems and the necessity of control mechanisms for enhancing RES efficiency were discussed. Additionally, the technology drawbacks are discussed, along with various innovative techniques recommended to direct future study in this area. Finally, this article assists the audience clear idea in the selection of the right combination of potential RES based on different conditions to achieve deep decarbonization in BSs. • Buildings sector (BS) responsible for 40% of GHG emissions. • Study assesses potential of Renewable Energy System (RES) in BS. • RES evaluated on payback, energy generation, and CO 2 reduction. • Optimization, feasibility and commercialization studies were discussed. • Article recommends right RES combinations for deep decarbonization in BS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. A review of greenhouse gas emission liabilities as the value of renewable energy for mitigating lawsuits for climate change related damages.
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Heidari, Negin and Pearce, Joshua M.
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GREENHOUSE gases , *RENEWABLE energy sources , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *ECONOMIC impact , *GLOBAL warming , *NATURAL disasters - Abstract
Anthropogenic global climate change has large and mounting negative economic impacts. Companies and nations responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are thus acquiring considerable potential liabilities. If litigation becomes widespread, renewable energy technologies (RETs) potentially offer emitters reduced liability for climate change. This benefit has been ignored because of the lack of knowledge of potential liabilities. To overcome this information deficit, this paper reviews recent literature on the potential for climate change litigation and methods to quantify liability for climate change. Next, the top 10 emitters in the U.S. are identified and their potential liability is quantified using standard GHG emission costs. Potential liabilities are explored in depth with a single case study company comparing the results of the fractional liability from only natural disasters within the U.S. for a single year to a sensitivity of the future costs of carbon emissions from other sources of emission-related liability. Then classes of potential climate change litigants are identified and their capacity to bring such lawsuits is evaluated. The results show that the net income available to shareholders of large companies could see a significant reduction from the emissions liability related to only natural disasters in the U.S. from a single coal-fired power plant. Finally, a rough estimate of the economic risk associated with future scenarios and existing organized international potential litigants is quantified. The results show that potential liability for climate change for the Alliance of Small Island States is over $570 trillion. It is concluded that as emitters begin to be held liable for damages resulting from GHG emissions resulting in climate change, a high value for liability mitigation would provide additional powerful incentives for deployment of renewable energy technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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4. Growing key biomethane crop on peat emits 3 times more CO2 than using natural gas.
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GREENHOUSE gases ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,NATURAL gas ,ATMOSPHERIC carbon dioxide ,SUSTAINABILITY ,ENERGY crops - Abstract
A study conducted by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has found that growing crops like maize to produce biomethane on drained peat emits three times more carbon dioxide (CO2) than using natural gas. The researchers estimate that the area of UK peatland used for cultivating maize has tripled since 2015, resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions. The study highlights the need to consider soil carbon losses from all bioenergy crops grown on drained peat worldwide to make better decisions regarding green energy. The researchers suggest that growing dedicated biomass crops on agricultural peatlands managed with higher water levels could be a promising method for mitigating climate change. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
5. Researchers from Royal North Shore Hospital Detail New Studies and Findings in the Area of Renewable Energy (The Climate Impact of Dialysis).
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RENEWABLE energy sources ,DIALYSIS (Chemistry) ,RESEARCH personnel ,HEMODIALYSIS ,NATURAL disasters ,HEMODIALYSIS facilities ,HOME hemodialysis - Abstract
This article examines the environmental impact of dialysis treatment for kidney failure and explores strategies to reduce its carbon footprint. Dialysis is a crucial treatment for many patients, but it contributes to carbon emissions through water usage, energy consumption, waste generation, and procurement practices. The article emphasizes the need for more sustainable dialysis practices and highlights the reciprocal relationship between climate change and healthcare. It also discusses the challenges of estimating carbon emissions in dialysis and the efforts being made to develop more environmentally friendly practices. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
6. Data on Renewable Energy Described by Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (Solar energy in Jordan: Investigating challenges and opportunities of using domestic solar energy systems).
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SOLAR energy ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,RESEARCH personnel ,SOLAR system ,ENERGY consumption - Abstract
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have conducted a study on the challenges and opportunities of using domestic solar energy systems in Jordan. The study collected qualitative and quantitative data from an online survey with 366 participants to investigate Jordanian consumers' energy consumption behavior and perception of renewables. The results showed that financial affordability and awareness are crucial factors for utilizing renewables, and current users of solar systems reported increased satisfaction. The researchers suggest that expanding the promotion process of solar energy and subsidizing the cost could enhance public engagement and decrease carbon emissions. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
7. New Renewable Energy Data Have Been Reported by Researchers at New Mexico State University (Assessing the Spillover Effects of Research and Development and Renewable Energy On Co2 Emissions: International Evidence).
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CARBON emissions ,ENERGY development ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,STATE universities & colleges ,RESEARCH & development - Abstract
Keywords: Las Cruces; State:New Mexico; United States; North and Central America; Carbon Dioxide; Climate Change; Co2 Emission; Co2 Emissions; Economic Growth; Energy; Epidemic; Epidemiology; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gases; Oil & Gas; Renewable Energy; Risk and Prevention EN Las Cruces State:New Mexico United States North and Central America Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Co2 Emission Co2 Emissions Economic Growth Energy Epidemic Epidemiology Global Warming Greenhouse Gases Oil & Gas Renewable Energy Risk and Prevention 885 885 1 07/31/23 20230731 NES 230731 2023 AUG 6 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- Fresh data on Energy - Renewable Energy are presented in a new report. Finally, we find that RE installations assist with reducing CO2 emissions internationally, though RE composition and state of R&D can lead to different findings. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
8. New Renewable Energy Study Findings Reported from Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (Connectedness Among El Niño-southern Oscillation, Carbon Emission Allowance, Crude Oil and Renewable Energy Stock Markets: Time- and Frequency-domain ...).
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EL Nino ,PETROLEUM ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,STOCK exchanges ,CARBON emissions - Published
- 2023
9. Wood-Based Biomass Energy Development for Sub-Saharan Africa : Issues and Approaches
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World Bank
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NUTRIENT CONTENT ,CARBON FINANCE ,CLEAN DEVELOPMENT ,FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS ,NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ,WOOD FUEL ,APPROACH ,ENERGY POVERTY ,SOLID FUELS ,NATURAL FORESTS ,BIOMASS ENERGY ,URBAN HOUSEHOLDS ,CHARCOAL PRODUCTION ,PRIMARY ENERGY SUPPLY ,EMPLOYMENT ,ENERGY PRICE ,EMISSIONS ,RENEWABLE ENERGY ,JATROPHA ,RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS ,CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ,OIL EQUIVALENT ,ELECTRIFICATION ,FOREST SERVICE ,FOREST COVER ,BLACK CARBON ,FOSSIL FUELS ,AIR POLLUTANTS ,ENERGY SOURCE ,CARBONIZATION ,PARTICULATE ,FOREST RESOURCES ,SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT ,FOREST MANAGEMENT ,DEMAND FOR ENERGY ,COLORS ,COMBUSTION ,ORGANIC CARBON ,ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ,TRADITIONAL ENERGY SECTOR ,CARBON FUND ,ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS ,EXPLOITATION ,PETROLEUM ,GLOBAL WARMING ,PRIMARY ENERGY ,ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY ,LOW-CARBON ,FUEL CONSUMPTION ,PYROLYSIS ,GHGS ,RAIN ,FUEL SOURCES ,EMISSIONS FROM DEFORESTATION ,ENVIRONMENTAL ,BIOMASS FUEL ,EMISSION REDUCTIONS ,FOSSIL FUEL ,PRICE CHANGES ,ENERGY PROJECT ,SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ,GREENHOUSE ,FORESTRY PROJECTS ,COMBUSTION CHAMBER ,CHRONIC BRONCHITIS ,TRADITIONAL BIOMASS ,BIOMASS BURNING ,CLIMATE CHANGE ,SUSTAINABLE FOREST ,RURAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ,AGRICULTURAL CROPS ,RURAL ENERGY ,FOREST DEGRADATION ,BIOMASS ,FOREST ECOSYSTEM ,RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ,METHANE ,CARBON CREDITS ,FORESTS ,BIOMASS SECTOR ,ENERGY CONSUMPTION ,CROP WASTE ,AIR ,FOREST REMOVAL ,ENERGY RESOURCES ,FOREST ,CO ,AIR POLLUTION ,ENERGY SECURITY ,PRECIPITATION ,DEGRADED LANDS ,CO2 ,FOREST INVESTMENT ,FUELWOOD RESOURCES ,COMMERCIAL ENERGY ,ECONOMIC VALUE ,SOLID BIOMASS ,RURAL USERS ,CONVERSION EFFICIENCY ,GRID ELECTRICITY ,FUELS ,FUEL SOURCE ,BIOMASS FUELS ,KEROSENE ,TAX REVENUES ,SOURCE OF ENERGY ,HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE ,REDUCING EMISSIONS ,CARBON BIOMASS ,LIGHTING ,ACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY ,ENERGY STRATEGIES ,FOREST LAW ,CARBON MONOXIDE ,CLIMATE ,ENERGY NEEDS ,UNEP ,GHG ,CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM ,INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH ,CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION ,EMISSIONS FROM LAND USE ,SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT ,INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY ,ECONOMIC GROWTH ,OXYGEN ,COOKING ,ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES ,CARBON SEQUESTRATION ,ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ,RURAL HOUSEHOLDS ,VILLAGE LEVELS ,POPULATION GROWTH ,CARBON NEUTRAL ,FOSSIL ,ACCESS TO ENERGY ,WOOD FUELS ,RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM ,ENERGY OUTLOOK ,OIL ,RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS ,BALANCE ,FOREST LOSS ,RELIABILITY OF SUPPLY ,BIOGAS ,RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS ,GREENHOUSE GAS ,ABSENCE OF OXYGEN ,PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY ,MODERN FUELS ,CONVERSION OF WOOD ,SOLID BIOMASS FUEL ,RAW MATERIAL ,RURAL AREAS ,CHARCOAL ,PARTICLES ,AGRICULTURAL WASTE ,ENERGY MANAGEMENT ,FUEL SWITCHING ,ENERGY DEMAND ,NATURAL RESOURCE ,FOREST STOCKS ,BURN FUEL ,CROP ,ATMOSPHERE ,EFFICIENT STOVES ,FORESTRY SYSTEMS ,WOOD BURNING ,ENERGY STRATEGY ,FOREST CARBON ,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,GENERATION ,CARBON SINK ,SMOKE ,ACCESS TO ENERGY SERVICES ,BIOFUELS ,EUCALYPTUS PLANTATIONS ,CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT ,BIOMASS ENERGY RESOURCES ,ELECTRICITY ,COAL ,PARTICULATE MATTER ,CARBON DIOXIDE ,WOODY BIOMASS ,EUCALYPTUS TREES ,ALTERNATIVE FUELS ,FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ,ELECTRIC GRID ,FOREST AREA ,ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ,BIOMASS ENERGY USE ,FUEL USE ,LAND DEGRADATION ,ENERGY USE ,ENERGY PLANNING ,LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ,GREENHOUSE GASES ,FUEL TYPES ,CLEAN ENERGY ,WOOD CONSUMPTION ,HEAT ,WOOD ENERGY ,COMBUSTION PROCESS ,EMISSIONS FROM ENERGY ,SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ,RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ,PRODUCTION OF CHARCOAL ,QUANTITY OF FUEL ,BIOMASS USE ,ETHANOL ,FORESTRY ,DUNG ,LOSS OF FOREST ,ENERGY EFFICIENCY ,WOOD SPECIES ,AVAILABILITY ,PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE ,WIND ,BIOMASS PRODUCTION ,USE OF BIOMASS ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,ENERGY SECTORS ,HOUSEHOLD ENERGY ,COLLECTION SYSTEMS ,AFFORESTATION ,ENERGY SOURCES ,FUEL WOOD ,DEFORESTATION ,EMISSION ,TONS OF CARBON ,FOREST AREAS - Abstract
Nearly half the world's population and about 81 percent of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) households rely on wood-based biomass energy (fuel wood and charcoal) for cooking. This degree of reliance is far greater than in any other region. While the use of biomass fuels in China, India and much of the developing world has peaked or will do so in the near future, SSA's consumption will either remain at very high levels or even grow over the next few decades. Population growth, coupled with strong urbanization dynamics and relative price changes of alternative fuels, offset the important achievements made over the past decade by significant investments in energy access, rural and urban electrification, off-grid energy developments, and the promotion of alternative energy sources. With increasing economic development, the demand for energy is increasing as well and consumers depend on a broader portfolio of energy sources to satisfy growing energy needs. While electricity and other energy sources are needed to satisfy additional energy needs emerging with economic development, a vast majority of Sub-Saharan African consumers continue to use wood based biomass energy for cooking. Especially electricity is not regarded a suitable alternative for cooking given equipment and use costs. Biomass burning in cook stoves also emits black carbon (BC) as part of visible smoke, which is particulate matter that results from incomplete combustion. Climate science now views BC as the second or third largest warming agent after carbon dioxide, alongside methane. In the case of biomass cooking, the warming effects of BC and the cooling effects of organic carbon that is also emitted during the burning appear to be closely balanced. Given the present uncertainty about the net impact, additional research is currently underway. Black carbon has also an impact at the regional level: it accelerates melting of ice and snow, and contributes to regional pollution which can alter climatic conditions and precipitation patterns over a wide area. This paper advocates that any policy reform should entail a combination of clear rules, transparent enforcement, strong incentives and awareness-creation/capacity development. Key stakeholders and the general public need guidance by way of information campaigns, training, and demonstration projects to ensure that awareness-deficits or false perceptions do not curtail policy implementation. The bureaucratic and administrative barriers e.g. overcomplicated forest management planning requirements, complex fiscal systems and land tenure procedures may inhibit development and thus warrant critical reflection. The regulatory framework needs to integrate externalities in order to promote adequate pricing of charcoal, and thus enhance regional economies.
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- 2011
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