The importance of the pattern of energy production, conversion and consumption in ensuring sustainable development necessitates stock taking of national energy supplies and demands so as to enable adequate policy formulation. In this paper, the state of energy resources, supply and demand in...

An evaluation of the contribution which renewable energies can make to the rural development efforts of Tunisia has been carried out. The difficulties incurred in the utilization of renewable energies in rural areas are considered. Further developments necessary to promote implementation are...

With the increase in energy demand and the international drive to reduce carbon emission from fossil fuel, there has been a drive in many oil-rich countries to diversify their energy portfolio and resources. Libya is currently interested in utilising its renewable energy resources in order to...

Republic of Yemen is a developing country depending on oil for the energy needs. A look at the availability of renewable energy resources shows that the country is endowed with considerable solar, wind, bio-gas energy resources. This paper presents a review of activities in the field of...

In the last decade, Turkish electricity demand has increased more than 8% per annum as a result of economic development. Being one of the renewable energy sources par excellence, non-exhaustible, non-polluting and economically more attractive than other renewable sources, hydropower has turned...

Electricity consumption of Turkey at the year 2023 is estimated to be around 530,000 GWh. Turkey plans to supply 30% or 160,000 GWh of this demand from renewable energy sources according to the recently avowed government agenda Vision 2023. However, the current installed renewable energy...

The current share of renewable energy sources in electricity production in Croatia is very high, around 50%. Nevertheless it is expected that the share of renewables will have to rise and efficient strategies must be examined and adopted. The Croatian government has recognised the important role...

Women are the main producers of energy in developing countries and households are the main users of energy. Because gender roles and traditions have been largely ignored in energy, the global potential for renewable energy has been negatively affected. However, microcredit lending could fund...

In this paper main aims and activity of the Polish Energy Conservation Agency are described. This Agency was established due to new economical conditions and new energy policy in Poland. The energy situation in Poland is described with special attention to energy efficiency and renewable...

This paper presents the key findings of a study conducted by London South Bank University for the Greater London Authority on the performance of the energy policies contained in the London Plan. These policies require developers to demonstrate how new developments within London will meet...