In this paper linear programming optimisation procedure based on energy flow optimisation model (EFOM) is proposed for evaluating the contribution of distributed-generation (DG) production and energy-efficiency actions. The proposed methodology details exploitation of primary energy sources,...

Since the end of 1993, when a new administration took the lead of the city of Palermo, the energy and environmental issues started to rank quite high in the priority list.

The systems configuration and operation plan of a fuel cell energy network using the micro-grid of the power using a solid polymer membrane-type fuel cell and the hot-water piping network to which exhaust heat is conveyed are considered. In this study, a computer program that optimizes the...

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) import increasing amounts of fossil fuel to meet their rising energy demand. This places an unnecessary financial burden on their budget, as abundant Renewable Energy Sources (RES) are often available. The introduction of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs)...

Nowadays, energy supply is a major challenge for developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa, about only one-third of the population is connected to the electrical network and the use of classical energy resources presents economical and environmental problems. As many other African countries,...

The slow growth of acceptance is a major barrier to small-scale renewable energy development. This study examines the determinants of acceptance of small-scale renewable energy in Malaysia. The research model for this study was developed based on the theory of planned behaviour, the technology...

Countries around the world meet their electrical energy demand by utilizing fossil fuel based, nuclear or renewable energy sources. In contrary to fossil fuel based and nuclear energy sources which have negative environmental impacts and which increase energy import dependency, renewable energy...

This paper proposes a computational-statistics based approach for solar radiation reconstruction at sub-hourly intervals. A dimensionless form of stochastic variable, V, which is defined as the difference between the theoretical global solar radiation in clear-sky conditions and the actual solar...

Access to a reliable source of electricity is a basic need for any community as it can improve the living standards characterized via the improvement of healthcare, education, and the local economy at large. There are two key factors to consider when assessing the appropriateness of a micro-grid...

Amongst academics and practitioners working in the fields of urban planning and design, there has been an on-going discussion regarding the relationships between urban morphology and environmental sustainability. A main focus of analysis has been to investigate whether the form of cities and...