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Renewable energy potentials in Nigeria: Meeting rural energy needs

Shaaban, Mohamed; Petinrin, J.O. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 29 (2014) C, pp. 72-84

Nigeria is endowed with abundant energy resources, both conventional and renewable, which can potentially provide the … electrification level. Yet, Nigeria has one of the lowest consumption rates of electricity per capita in Africa. With the demand … inherent obstacles militating against the effective implementation of an orderly energy policy in Nigeria. The inefficiencies …

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Pakistan's overall energy potential assessment, comparison of LNG, TAPI and IPI gas projects

Mahmood, Anzar; Javaid, Nadeem; Zafar, Adnan; Ali Riaz, Raja - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 31 (2014) C, pp. 182-193

Pakistan is facing severe energy crisis in spite of the fact that nature has blessed her with huge energy potential. Short fall of electricity supply in the country is increasing and has been recorded up to 4522MW in 2010. This deficit reached to 7000MW in May, 2011. A comprehensive review of...

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Renewable energy sources in Cameroon: Potentials, benefits and enabling environment

Abanda, F.H. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 7, pp. 4557-4562

The price of hydroelectricity in Cameroon has recently sky-rocketed. At the same time, firewood in remote areas is being depleted without being replenished. This has led to a number of challenges; energy is no longer affordable and environmental impacts from the wanton exploitation of firewood...

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Greenhouse gas emission reduction perspectives in the Baltic States in frames of EU energy and climate policy

Roos, Inge; Soosaar, Sulev; Volkova, Anna; Streimikene, … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 4, pp. 2133-2146

The goal of this paper is to estimate the perspectives of the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on meeting the new European Union climate commitments, i.e., to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to the year 2020 in comparison with 1990. This ambitious target could be reached based...

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Experiences in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Tunisia: Case study of a developing country

Saidi, Lotfi; Fnaiech, Farhat - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 32 (2014) C, pp. 729-738

Tunisia is one of the few developing countries to have developed a proactive policy for the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency already in the mid-1980s. This policy gained special momentum starting in the mid-2000s, in the context of spiraling international oil prices and the...

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Economical mechanisms for renewable energy stimulation in Ukraine

Kurbatova, T.; Sotnyk, I.; Khlyap, H. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 31 (2014) C, pp. 486-491

The paper reports main problems of stimulating development of renewable energy in Ukraine. The authors consider presented state mechanisms for maintenance of the green energy where the most effective tariff is the feed-in tariff (functions in Ukraine from 2009). The changes in the active laws...

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Deliberating on renewable and sustainable energy policies in China

Liu, Li-qun; Liu, Chun-xia; Wang, Jing-si - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 17 (2013) C, pp. 191-198

In order to realize the sustainable development of country and society, many countries have established their renewable energy law and development strategy no matter developed countries or developing countries. It is well known that China is the largest developing country in the world, and the...

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Renewable energy policies for sustainable development in Cambodia

Sarraf, M.; Rismanchi, B.; Saidur, R.; Ping, H.W.; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 22 (2013) C, pp. 223-229

In line with sustainable development path, electrification with the aid of renewable energy resources is a key element for the developing countries. Cambodia with almost 85% rural population is one of the countries with high renewable energy resources but at the same time has a low installed...

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Progress and prospective on the police system of renewable energy in China

Zeng, Ming; Li, Chen; Zhou, Lisha - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 20 (2013) C, pp. 36-44

The Renewable Energy Law has been formulated by China government in 2005. During the next few years, there has been dramatic progress in China's renewable energy industries, along with the formation of the policy system of renewable energy in China. It is widely recognized that a reasonable and...

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Second-generation bioethanol as a sustainable energy source in Malaysia transportation sector: Status, potential and future prospects

Tye, Ying Ying; Lee, Keat Teong; Abdullah, Wan; Nadiah, Wan - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 (2011) 9, pp. 4521-4536

The energy crisis has become a crucial issue. The rapid depletion of the fossil fuels has driven the world to utilize renewable energy (RE) sources. To develop RE industries, the Malaysian government has been continuously reviewing its energy policy and undertaking intensive efforts to ensure...

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