PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. e0314036 - e0314036
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
energy-exergy
and
environ-economic
(4E)
analysis
was
conducted
on
a
solar
still
with
without
hybrid
thermal
energy
storage
system
(TESS)
air
heater.
proposed
modified
by
integrating
rectangular
aluminium
box
filled
paraffin
wax
black
gravel
as
the
TESS
coupled
Paraffin
selected
due
to
its
widespread
availability
proven
effectiveness
in
accelerating
desalination,
improving
process
uniformity,
maintaining
optimal
temperature
levels.
Throughout
experiments,
meticulous
data
mass
loss,
velocity,
were
recorded
for
both
conditions.
daily
efficiency
varies
from
40.80%
31.72%,
showing
reduction
rate
increased
water
depth.
Estimates
made
average
exergy
efficiency,
losses,
outflow,
inflow
still.
These
done
setups.
revealed
that
CO
2
mitigation
credit
more
favorable
TESS.
Furthermore,
Energy
Payback
Time
(EPBT)
heat
storage-based
single-slope
heater
is
1.87
years.
On
other
hand,
EPBT
values
conventional
1.65
years
0.95
years,
respectively.
Integrating
significantly
improved
performance
sustainability
of
making
it
efficient
environmentally
friendly
option
freshwater
production.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 12, 2024
Cameroon
is
currently
grappling
with
a
significant
energy
crisis,
which
adversely
affecting
its
economy
due
to
cost,
reliability,
and
availability
constraints
within
the
power
infrastructure.
While
electrochemical
storage
presents
potential
remedy,
implementation
faces
hurdles
like
high
costs
technical
limitations.
Conversely,
generator-based
systems,
although
viable
alternative,
bring
their
own
set
of
issues
such
as
noise
pollution
demanding
maintenance
requirements.
This
paper
meticulously
assesses
novel
hybrid
system
specifically
engineered
meet
diverse
needs
Douala,
Cameroon.
By
employing
advanced
simulation
techniques,
especially
Hybrid
Optimization
Model
for
Electric
Renewable
(HOMER)
Pro
program,
study
carefully
examines
intricacies
load
demands
across
distinct
consumer
categories
while
accommodating
varied
pricing
models.
The
offers
detailed
analysis
proposed
grid-connected
PV/Diesel/Generator
system,
aiming
gauge
performance,
economic
feasibility,
reliability
in
ensuring
uninterrupted
supply.
Notably,
unveils
cost
reduction
per
kilowatt-hour,
indicating
promising
updated
rates
$0.07/kW,
$0.08/kW,
$0.06/kW
low,
medium,
usage
groups,
respectively.
Furthermore,
research
underscores
importance
overcoming
operational
challenges
temperature
fluctuations,
equipment
costs,
regulatory
compliance.
It
also
acknowledges
impact
nuances
grid
integration
on
efficiency.
As
world
progresses
towards
renewable
adoption
this
investigation
lays
strong
foundation
future
advancements
management
strategies.
strives
create
sustainable
ecosystem
beyond,
where
systems
play
pivotal
role
mitigating
deficiencies
supporting
development.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4338 - 4338
Published: May 21, 2024
This
study
investigates
potential
financing
and
management
strategies
that
the
Energy
Corporation,
a
Chinese
renewable
energy
company,
could
adopt
in
order
to
expand
its
green
development
projects.
While
China
has
made
significant
advancements
energy,
heavy
reliance
on
fossil
fuels
necessitates
shift
towards
more
sustainable
system.
To
analyze
factors
driving
impeding
sustainability,
this
article
provides
an
overview
of
China’s
sector
policies.
Through
case
studies
Corporation
other
prominent
companies,
showcases
range
demonstration
projects,
models,
technologies
have
accelerate
growth
initiatives.
Recommendations
from
expert
interviews
are
also
provided,
covering
areas
such
as
optimizing
investment,
monitoring
distributed
assets,
balancing
social
environmental
impacts.
The
results
show
can
effectively
develop
wind,
solar,
efficiency
projects
nationwide
by
leveraging
partnerships,
utilizing
bonds,
employing
big
data
platforms,
engaging
stakeholders,
while
setting
sustainability
benchmarks.
With
strategic
approach,
aims
invest
USD
1
billion
over
next
five
years,
targeting
capacity
5000
MW
20%
reduction
CO2
emissions.
Achieving
these
goals
would
position
companies
global
leaders
transition
energy.
utilized
artificial
neural
network
(ANN)
impact
increasing
jobs
capacities
emission
economic
growth.
indicate
effect
reducing
emissions
compared
capacities.
When
increased
remained
constant,
substantial
reductions
were
observed,
but
was
only
1%.
However,
when
there
moderate
increase
alongside
four-fold
capacities,
reached
4%.
network’s
prediction
errors
deemed
acceptable
based
linear
regression
analysis
experimental
results.
Transactions in GIS,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(7), P. 2526 - 2544
Published: Sept. 22, 2024
ABSTRACT
In
this
era
of
rapid
development,
environmental
quality
is
an
essential
aspect
sustainable
development.
A
healthy
urban
environment
supports,
regulates,
and
provides
livable
conditions.
areas,
considerably
affected
by
socioeconomic
factors
such
as
population
expansion
economic
For
decision‐making,
it
also
significant
for
stakeholders
policymakers
to
understand
the
impact
on
quality.
While
previous
studies
have
examined
quality,
they
often
focused
single
cities
or
limited
parameters.
This
research
addresses
these
limitations
conducting
a
comparative
analysis
two
major
Asian
with
similar
demographic
features,
utilizing
comprehensive
set
variables.
Our
innovative
approach
combines
open‐source
datasets
advanced
remote
sensing
techniques
provide
more
holistic
assessment
over
decades.
We
analyzed
last
decades
selected
parameters:
surface
greenness,
moisture,
land
temperature.
Lahore
(Pakistan)
Wuhan
(China)
were
having
approximately
same
features.
Correlation
matrix
has
been
used
assess
relationship
between
variables
social‐economic
variables:
carbon
emission.
coefficient
indicated
that
correlates
negatively
greenness
moisture
both
(−0.67
−0.71)
District
(−0.5
−0.75),
respectively,
while
had
positive
relation
temperature:
0.65
0.57
District,
respectively.
These
effects
are
prominent
within
10
km
distance
from
city
center,
where
substantial
observed
during
time
window.
World Electric Vehicle Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 286 - 286
Published: June 26, 2024
This
study
thoroughly
analyses
Smart
Electromobility
Charging
Infrastructure
(SECI),
exploring
its
multifaceted
dimensions
and
advancements.
Delving
into
the
intricate
landscape
of
SECI,
critically
evaluates
existing
technologies,
integration
methodologies,
emerging
trends.
Through
a
systematic
examination
literature
empirical
studies,
article
elucidates
evolving
ecosystem
smart
charging
solutions,
considering
aspects
including
advancements
in
protocols.
Additionally,
review
highlights
challenges
prospects
SECI
domain,
providing
insightful
information
for
scholars,
practitioners,
policymakers
involved
dynamic
field
electromobility.
Technical
potentials,
functionalities
with
grid,
have
been
reviewed.
An
analysis
is
conducted
on
effects
intelligent
power
distribution
systems
strategies
to
lessen
these
effects.
also
examines
development
algorithms,
optimisation
methods,
security
analysis.
paper,
therefore,
contributes
fostering
more
thorough
comprehension
current
state
future
trajectories
Infrastructure.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 21, 2025
Decarbonization
is
of
utmost
importance
to
effectively
address
climate
change,
advance
environmental
sustainability,
and
protect
biodiversity
ecosystems.
Therefore,
developed
developing
economies
are
focusing
on
adopting
various
approaches
achieve
zero
carbon
emissions.
Thus,
this
study
attempted
generate
a
meaningful
relationship
between
the
circular
economy,
digitalization,
energy
transition,
eco-friendly
trade
strategy
capture
role
factors
that
function
attain
neutrality.
For
above-given
objectives,
dynamic
econometric
methods,
such
as
cross-sectional
autoregressive
distributed
lag
model
(CS-ARDL),
were
adopted
assess
G7
dataset
1990
2022.
These
findings
suggest
parameters
under
investigation
important
for
achieving
neutrality
in
long
term.
Moreover,
Panel
Corrected
Standard
Errors
(PCSe)
confirmed
every
aspect
affects
Consequently,
long-term
attainment
decarbonization
greatly
aided
by
transformation,
green
trade.
significant
comprehensive
policy
changes
needed
several
sectors,
development
digitization,
regulations,
sustainable
technology,
renewable
sources.
