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Determining factors in process of socio-technical adequacy of renewable energy in Andean Communities of Salta, Argentina

Escalante, K.N.; Belmonte, S.; Gea, M.D. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 22 (2013) C, pp. 275-288

The use of renewable energy presents a great potential to solve energy problems in remote communities. However, in populations of the northwestern of Argentina, there are a large number of abandoned devices. This situation motivated the research on the processes of ‘technology transfer’, in...

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Overcoming barriers to low carbon technology transfer and deployment: An exploration of the impact of projects in developing and emerging economies

Kennedy, Matthew; Basu, Biswajit - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 26 (2013) C, pp. 685-693

Through a case study investigation, this paper critically reviews and explores the impact of a number of projects within developing and emerging economies that are advancing low carbon technologies. It is in response to the challenge of better understanding the broad effect of imperfections and...

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A review of clean energy innovation and technology transfer in China

Liu, Hengwei; Liang, Dapeng - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 18 (2013) C, pp. 486-498

China’s emergence as a major force in clean energy development has profound implications for the world. A lack of understanding around the trajectory of China’s surge in clean energy investment, and the seriousness of its impact on global clean energy development, demands a clear review of...

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Employment under vertical and horizontal transfer of concentrated solar power technology to North African countries

Komendantova, Nadejda; Patt, Anthony - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 40 (2014) C, pp. 1192-1201

The process of renewable energy technology transfer to developing countries can influence the industrialization of their economies and the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions. There are current plans to deploy large-scale solar and wind capacities in the North Africa countries, including...

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Shaping changes through participatory processes: Local development and renewable energy in rural habitats

Belmonte, Silvina; Escalante, Karina Natalia; Franco, Judith - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 45 (2015) C, pp. 278-289

equality, democratic management, quality of life and environmental sustainability, particularly in the rural areas of Northwest …

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Selection of MCA methods to support decision making for renewable energy developments

Kurka, Thomas; Blackwood, David - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27 (2013) C, pp. 225-233

This paper presents a transferable and adaptable approach for selecting a suitable Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) method covering the stages of the ‘MCA cycle’ for decision making in the renewable energy sector. Selecting a suitable MCA method for an individual project or case study is a...

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Sustainable soy biodiesel

Milazzo, M.F.; Spina, F.; Cavallaro, S.; Bart, J.C.J. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27 (2013) C, pp. 806-852

The sustainability goals for soy biodiesel are to contribute to energy security by providing a domestically sourced …, and to improve the quality of life. Sustainability is more than just greenhouse gas savings. The main aspects of … sustainability of soy biodiesel are environmental, economic and social effects of production and use. The intent of this paper is to …

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Determining the sustainability of large-scale photovoltaic solar power plants

Phillips, Jason - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27 (2013) C, pp. 435-444

This paper highlights an evaluation of the potential level and nature of sustainability for large-scale photovoltaic … (PV) solar power plants. This was achieved by applying a mathematical model of sustainability to the results of a …

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Trends and challenges of sustainable energy and water research in North Africa: Sahara solar breeder concerns at the intersection of energy/water

Boudghene Stambouli, A.; Khiat, Z.; Flazi, S.; Tanemoto, H. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 30 (2014) C, pp. 912-922

In this contribution a particular attention is being given to the strategic objective for the establishment of a North Africa (NA) countries cooperation on water and clean energy superhighway as the solution to regional energy challenges, water shortages, climate change and other environmental...

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Microalgal biofuels: Flexible bioenergies for sustainable development

Zhu, L.D.; Hiltunen, E.; Antila, E.; Zhong, J.J.; Yuan, Z.H. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 30 (2014) C, pp. 1035-1046

a sustainability perspective the integrated algal biofuels production, where biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas are …

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