Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 291 - 326
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Urban
areas
face
increasing
challenges
in
meeting
energy
demands
while
promoting
environmental
sustainability.
This
chapter
explores
the
potential
of
hybrid
solar
panels
as
a
key
component
sustainable
urban
solutions,
particularly
within
blue-green
infrastructure.
Hybrid
panels,
which
combine
photovoltaic
cells
and
piezoelectric
sensors,
offer
dual
approach
to
capturing
renewable
energy,
enhancing
their
utility
settings.
integration
emphasises
compatibility
with
infrastructure
elements
such
green
roofs,
water
management
systems,
public
spaces.
By
incorporating
into
infrastructure,
cities
can
develop
resilient,
energy-efficient
environments
that
promote
sustainability
enhance
quality
life.
Furthermore,
provides
valuable
insights
practical
recommendations
for
planners,
policymakers,
stakeholders
seeking
leverage
ecosystems.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2141 - 2141
Published: March 1, 2025
The
aim
of
this
article
is
to
examine
existing
technologies
for
the
use
electrical
energy
and
develop
proposals
their
improvement
on
maritime
vessels.
As
a
criterion
evaluating
effectiveness
alternative
sources
ships,
factors
such
as
greenhouse
gas
emissions
levels,
production
transportation
characteristics,
onboard
storage
conditions,
technoeconomic
indicators
have
been
proposed.
analysis
fuel
types
reveals
that
hydrogen
has
zero
emissions.
However,
issues,
along
with
high
investment
required
implementation,
pose
barriers
widespread
This
demonstrates
solar
can
serve
an
gases
liquid
fuels
in
transport.
challenges
utilizing
shipping
are
analyzed,
trends
transport
discussed,
future
research
directions
sector
most
significant
findings
include
identification
application
sector,
including
adaptation
concentrated
power
(CSP)
systems
applications;
development
materials
designs
panels
specifically
tailored
marine
conditions;
methods
assessing
long-term
economic
benefits
using
vessels;
creation
regulatory
frameworks
international
standards
ships.
Furthermore,
hybrid
photovoltaic
diesel
systems,
promising
could
efforts
implement
direct
torque
control
instead
field-orientated
well
working
compensating
higher
harmonics
phase
current
spectra
asynchronous
motors.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 579 - 579
Published: March 16, 2025
The
transition
to
a
low-carbon
future
necessitates
innovative
approaches
renewable
energy
deployment,
particularly
in
the
marine
environment,
where
abundant
resources
remain
underutilized.
This
paper
explores
potential
of
hybrid
systems
and
green
hydrogen
production
address
challenges
faced
by
Very
Small
Islands
(VSIs).
These
islands
heavily
rely
on
imported
fossil
fuels,
making
them
vulnerable
global
price
fluctuations
contributing
economic
instability
environmental
degradation.
Offshore
floating
platforms
present
transformative
opportunity
harnessing
resources,
integrating
wind,
solar,
wave
maximize
while
minimizing
land
use
conflicts.
Green
hydrogen,
produced
through
electrolysis
seawater,
powered
these
sources,
offers
sustainable
alternative
for
decarbonizing
transportation,
maritime
sector.
study
aims
assess
feasibility
converting
small
conventional
passenger
vessels
propulsion
evaluate
technical,
economic,
impacts
deploying
offshore
production.
By
examining
aspects,
this
research
contributes
broader
discourse
solutions
island
communities
provides
actionable
insights
into
implementing
hydrogen-based
transport.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 625 - 625
Published: March 21, 2025
Accurate
prediction
of
extreme
waves,
particularly
the
maximum
wave
height
and
ratio
between
significant
heights
individual
is
crucial
for
maritime
safety
resilience
offshore
infrastructure.
This
study
employs
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques
such
as
linear
regression
modeling
(LM),
support
vector
(SVR),
long
short-term
memory
(LSTM),
gated
recurrent
units
(GRU)
to
develop
predictive
models
based
on
historical
data
(1990–2024)
obtained
from
a
buoy
at
specific
oceanic
location.
The
results
show
that
SVR
model
provides
highest
accuracy
in
predicting
(Hmax),
achieving
coefficient
determination
(R2)
0.9006
mean
squared
error
(MSE)
0.0185.
For
estimation
(Hmax/Hs),
LM
exhibit
comparable
performance,
with
MSE
values
0.0229.
These
findings
have
implications
improving
early
warning
systems,
optimizing
structural
design
infrastructure,
enhancing
efficiency
energy
extraction
under
changing
climate
conditions.
