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Energy cooperatives in southern European countries : are they relevant for sustainability targets?

Soeiro, Susana; Dias, Marta Ferreira - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 1, pp. 448-453

contribute. Our research focus is the role of energy cooperatives as contributors to sustainability targets, namely to energy …

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Policies on renewable energy at the European and national level of governance: assessing policy adaptation in the Czech Republic

Tanil, Gamze; Jurek, Petr - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 1, pp. 548-553

The European Union defined itself as a global leader in the promotion and development of renewable energy sources. The European Union initiated crucial changes in renewable energy policies in its Member States. This paper presents the results of a comprehensive analysis of policy debate and...

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Green tax reforms with promotion of renewable energy sources and carbon capture and sequestration: comparison of different alternatives

Silva, Susana; Soares, Isabel; Pinho, Carlos - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 1, pp. 620-625

The need to decarbonize economic production processes is undeniable and has been considered by most countries worldwide. Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) technologies appear among the most promising routes to the decarbonization process. We propose an...

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Optimizing multiple reservoir system operation for maximum hydroelectric power generation

Phouthavanh Sorachampa; Nakorn Tippayawong; Kanchit … - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 2, pp. 67-75

Operational management of multiple reservoirs and hydropower plants based on Nam Ngum river basin near Vientiane, Laos PDR was investigated for optimal power generation. The system consists of three reservoirs namely Nam Ngum1, 2 and 5. Analysis of water balance, storage and discharge...

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Power system flexibility:a review

Babatunde, O. M.; Munda, J. L.; Hamam, Y. - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 2, pp. 101-106

Power systems networks are traditionally structured and engineered to effectively accommodate the effects of uncertainty and variability as regards energy demand and availability of resources. In order to transform the present carbon-intensive electricity generation system to one driven largely...

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Thermodynamic optimisation of the biofuel production based on mutualism

Grisolia, Giulia; Fino, Debora; Lucia, Umberto - In: Energy reports 6 (2020), pp. 1561-1571

and technologies for sustainability. In this paper, we wish to improve this new indicator for the analysis of … sustainability. Indeed, the indicator has been based on the exergy analysis of dissipation and irreversibility, and it was proven in … any evaluation of sustainability. In particular, it has been applied to improve the biofuel production obtained by …

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Raw material depletion and scenario assessment in European Union : a circular economy approach

Martins, Florinda F.; Castro, Hélio - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 1, pp. 417-422

Nowadays the production systems are linear and the consumption patterns are essentially based on products with a short life cycle, which contribute to increase the demand for raw materials and environmental impacts. The Circular Economy (CE) is playing a major role among scholars and...

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Exergy inefficiency : an indicator for sustainable development analysis

Lucia, Umberto; Grisolia, Giulia - In: Energy reports 5 (2019), pp. 62-69

The present days can be considered a crossroad in the history of our world because the economic, social, and environmental needs do not agree one another. The result is the present socio-economic difficulties, from which it seems very difficult to escape. A new viewpoint must be introduced, but...

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Analysis of regional economic metabolism through modeling

Silva, Afonso; Augusto, Bruno; Rafael, Sandra; Reis, Johnny - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 1, pp. 102-107

A linear economic model has proven to lead society into an unsustainable situation. Current policies have been promoting the transition for a circular economy across Europe. Portugal's Action Plan for Circular Economy foresees the development of regional agendas, which include the...

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A MILP algorithm for the optimal sizing of an off-grid hybrid renewable energy system in South Tyrol

Alberizzi, Jacopo C.; Rossi, Mosè; Renzi, Massimiliano - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 1, pp. 21-26

The exploitation of renewable energy sources through sustainable energy technologies are taking the field to decrease the pollutions' emissions into the Earth's environment. To offset the limitations of such resources, hybrid energy systems are becoming fundamental in grid-connected applications...

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