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Renewable energy is defined as the contribution of renewables to total primary energy supply (TPES). Renewables include the primary energy equivalent of hydro (excluding pumped storage), geothermal, solar, wind, tide and wave sources. Energy derived from solid biofuels, biogasoline, biodiesels,...

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Solar energy programme of the Commission of the European Communities : Abstracts of final reports of projects during the first phase 1976-77 in the fields of solar energy applicati...

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Oil palm biomass as a sustainable energy source: A Malaysian case study

Shuit, S.H.; Tan, K.T.; Lee, K.T.; Kamaruddin, A.H. - In: Energy 34 (2009) 9, pp. 1225-1235

Malaysia covering issues on availability and sustainability of feedstock as well as current and possible utilization of oil …

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Sustainable electricity generation from oil palm biomass wastes in Malaysia: An industry survey

Umar, Mohd Shaharin; Jennings, Philip; Urmee, Tania - In: Energy 67 (2014) C, pp. 496-505

major overhaul of the market structure under the new scheme, the sustainability of the grid-connected oil palm biomass … market response to six sustainability-related topics. The research methods include electronic and conventional postal modes …

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Desalination using solar energy: Towards sustainability

Gude, Veera Gnaneswar; Nirmalakhandan, Nagamany; Deng, … - In: Energy 36 (2011) 1, pp. 78-85

This paper describes the theoretical rationale for a new low temperature phase-change desalination process, and six examples of applications to illustrate how this process can be engineered for sustainable desalination. In this process, brackish water is evaporated at near-ambient temperatures...

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Technology sustainability assessment of biodiesel development in South Africa: A system dynamics approach

Musango, Josephine K.; Brent, Alan C.; Amigun, Bamikole; … - In: Energy 36 (2011) 12, pp. 6922-6940

potential effects of biodiesel development on sustainability in general, which can then inform and enhance proper planning and … management. The paper thus introduces the Bioenergy Technology Sustainability Assessment (BIOTSA) model that has been developed … effects of biodiesel development on selected sustainability indicators for the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The …

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Towards nearly zero-energy buildings: The state-of-art of national regulations in Europe

Annunziata, Eleonora; Frey, Marco; Rizzi, Francesco - In: Energy 57 (2013) C, pp. 125-133

Energy efficiency in buildings is an important objective of energy policy and strategy in Europe. A survey questionnaire was conducted among the 27 European Union Member States. This study aims to provide an overview of the current national regulatory framework focusing on three aspects: 1)...

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Analysis of companies’ environmental strategies for a green society

Sarmento, Manuela; Durão, Diamantino; Duarte, Manuela - In: Energy 31 (2006) 13, pp. 2333-2340

The present research is based on a survey sent to large, medium and small size companies, located in Portugal and within what are considered the most pollutant industrial sectors. The analyses of the results, processed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 11.0, show that...

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Multi-objective optimization of an underwater compressed air energy storage system using genetic algorithm

Cheung, Brian C.; Carriveau, Rupp; Ting, David S.K. - In: Energy 74 (2014) C, pp. 396-404

This paper presents the findings from a multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization study on the design parameters of an underwater compressed air energy storage system (UWCAES). A 4 MWh UWCAES system was numerically simulated and its energy, exergy, and exergoeconomics were analysed. Optimal...

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Exergy driven process synthesis for isoflavone recovery from okara

Jankowiak, Lena; Jonkman, Jochem; Rossier-Miranda, … - In: Energy 74 (2014) C, pp. 471-483

Isoflavones, found in soybeans and other members of the fabaceae family, are considered bioactive components of high economic value. An opportunity would be to separate isoflavones from okara, the by-product of the soymilk and tofu production. Such a process would not only valorise that...

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