Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(13), P. 3352 - 3352
Published: July 8, 2024
This
paper
was
conceived
to
investigate
some
central
issues
related
the
upheaval
of
current
energy
scenarios
in
Sicily.
New
power
connection
lines
that
are
about
be
built
Mediterranean
area,
planned
with
a
view
constantly
increasing
renewable
generation,
encourage
carrying
out
analyses
on
how
Sicilian
electric
system
will
able
make
itself
ready
support
large
injections,
especially
due
new
renewables
plants
established
region
soon.
study,
carried
close
collaboration
Italian
TSO
Terna
S.p.A
and
University
Palermo,
defines
what
impacts
transmission
grid
under
intact
non-intact
conditions.
study
consists
steady-state
simulations
using
WinCreso®
software
version
7.62.1-3
two
estimated
for
years
2024
2027,
based
real
requests
by
producers
Terna,
allows
one
go
beyond
studies
conducted
so
far
2030
basis
through
precise
identification
network
nodes
or
difficulty.
Finally,
as
well
presenting
an
interesting
case
Sicily’s
strategic
position
Sea,
this
article
proposes
methodological
approach
can
easily
adopted
other
contexts
TSOs
analyze
similar
situations.
Developments in the Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100497 - 100497
Published: July 4, 2024
The
overuse
of
conventional
fuels
(coal,
petroleum
products,
and
gas)
for
energy
generation
causes
natural
resource
depletion
global
warming.
Therefore,
the
utilization
Renewable
Energy
Sources
(RES)
in
power
systems
is
seeing
rapid
growth
on
a
level,
particularly
offshore
locations.
This
work
aims
to
review
progress
developing
hybrid
RES
environments
optimization
methods
used
using
solar,
wind,
wave
systems.
papers
published
peer-reviewed
journals
were
collected
from
2000
2023.
A
total
143
articles
obtained
analyzed.
results
demonstrated
rising
trend
annual
publications
about
use
electricity
since
2007.
solar-wind
wind-wave
have
received
lot
attention
due
technical
advancements
already
developed
wind
system.
Machine
learning
techniques,
such
as
genetic
algorithms
(GA)
particle
swarm
(PSO),
been
extensively
utilized
field
renewable
tasks
optimizing
unit
sizes,
determining
appropriate
placements,
minimizing
costs,
maximizing
output.
are
preferred
their
less
complex
structure.
However,
practical
application,
true
cost
estimation
installation
maintenance
studies
at
locations
poorly
developed.
Also,
solar-wave
solar-wind-wave
need
further
investigations
optimal
mixing
feasibility
stage.
current
first
its
kind,
focusing
only.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 2476 - 2476
Published: May 22, 2024
The
strategic
objective
of
world
climate
policy
is
the
decarbonization
industries,
aiming
to
achieve
“net-zero”
emissions
by
2050,
as
outlined
in
European
Green
Deal
and
Paris
Agreement.
This
transition
entails
increasing
utilization
renewable
energy
sources
(RES)
industrial
consumption,
thereby
transforming
economies
from
reliance
on
fossil
fuels
sustainable
alternatives.
However,
this
shift
poses
a
significant
challenge
for
many
EU
countries,
with
varying
degrees
success
adaptation.
paper
investigates
process
decarbonizing
industries
analyzing
trends
adoption
RES
countries
evaluating
their
progress
toward
targets.
Utilizing
time
series
analysis
production,
total
usage,
proportion
renewables
study
compares
two
groups
countries:
longstanding
members
newer
additions.
aim
forecast
trajectory
integration
industry
assess
feasibility
meeting
targets
Deal.
findings
reveal
considerable
gap
between
set
projected
outcomes,
only
few
expected
meet
EU’s
2030
goals.
highlighted
disparities
shares
across
member
states,
ranging
0.0%
53.8%
2022.
Despite
notable
increases
absolute
use
energy,
particularly
central
eastern
nations,
substantial
challenges
persist
aligning
sectors
objectives.
Electronics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1420 - 1420
Published: April 9, 2024
Non-intrusive
load
monitoring
(NILM)
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
technology
in
energy
management
applications
by
enabling
precise
of
individual
appliance
consumption
without
the
requirements
intrusive
sensors
or
smart
meters.
In
this
technique,
disaggregation
for
device
is
accrued
recognition
their
current
signals
employing
machine
learning
(ML)
methods.
This
research
paper
conducts
comprehensive
comparative
analysis
various
ML
techniques
applied
to
NILM,
aiming
identify
most
effective
methodologies
accurate
disaggregation.
The
study
employs
diverse
dataset
comprising
high-resolution
electricity
data
collected
from
an
Estonian
household.
algorithms,
including
deep
neural
networks
based
on
long
short-term
memory
(LSTM),
extreme
gradient
boost
(XgBoost),
logistic
regression
(LR),
and
dynamic
time
warping
with
K-nearest
neighbor
(DTW-KNN)
are
implemented
evaluated
performance
Key
evaluation
metrics
such
accuracy,
precision,
recall,
F1
score
utilized
assess
effectiveness
each
technique
capturing
nuanced
patterns
appliances.
Results
indicate
that
XgBoost-based
model
demonstrates
superior
accurately
identifying
disaggregating
loads
aggregated
data.
Insights
derived
contribute
optimization
NILM
real-world
applications,
facilitating
enhanced
efficiency
informed
decision-making
grid
environments.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4389 - 4389
Published: May 22, 2024
The
imperative
to
combat
climate
change
necessitates
the
rapid
implementation
of
technologically
advanced,
zero-emission
renewable
energy
solutions,
particularly
considering
mounting
demands
and
pressing
need
mitigate
global
warming.
proposed
SOFC
system,
integrated
with
a
modified
Rankine
Cycle
CCUS
technology,
offers
highly
efficient,
system
net-zero
carbon
footprint,
utilising
green
biogas
as
an
alternative.
fully
at
continuous
operation
does
not
require
outside
heat
sources
and,
besides,
its
main
electricity
production
can
supply
231
households
hot
sanitary
water.
A
base
case
sensitivity
analysis
was
conducted
studying
different
operating
parameters.
simulation,
SOFC/reformer
temperatures
850
°C/650
°C
parameters
S/C
=
2.5,
Uf
0.70
Ua
0.1806,
yielded
overall
efficiency
71.64%,
67.70%
electrical
efficiency.
Further
simulations
demonstrated
that
1.60%
1.53%
increase
in
efficiencies
alternative,
respectively,
would
be
achieved
950
°C.
simulated
hybrid
represents
competitive
installation
market,
which
viable
sustainable
alternative
traditional
forms
generation.
Applied Geography,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
170, P. 103358 - 103358
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
The
European
energy
transition
requirements
have
been
posing
many
questions
on
the
deployment
of
renewable
sources.The
development
infrastructures
entails
landscape
transformations
affecting
perceived
quality
and
local
acceptance.Sustainable
spatial
planning
considers
environmental,
cultural,
ecological
needs
but
often
neglect
community
perception
including
both
physical
structures
meanings
associated
to
them.To
address
this
issue,
paper
aims
explore
public
incorporate
it
in
tools.The
research
draws
a
survey
residents
Arcos
de
la
Frontera,
Spain,
conducted
with
visual
Q
methodology,
structured
interviews
experts.A
selection
36
different
photovoltaic
applications
urban
rural
areas
was
evaluated
by
21
citizens.The
analysis
identified
four
distinct
viewpoints
landscapes.Local
experts
provided
feedback
current
tools
their
consideration
transformations.Considering
citizens
experts,
we
integration
strategies
linked
siting
design
solar
power
plants
be
included
tools.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 787 - 787
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
This
study
examines
the
emerging
challenge
of
how
income
inequality
affects
household
energy
consumption
within
European
Union
amidst
ongoing
crisis.
Using
Gini
index
and
gender
pay
gap
as
indicators
inequality,
analysis
covers
period
2000–2023
across
EU
member
states.
Dynamic
panel
data
models
reveal
that
negatively
impacted
final
per
capita
well
specifically
from
gas
oil
diesel,
while
is
associated
with
less
in
realms
natural
ambient
heating.
Causality
further
explored
through
recent
methodology
developed
for
Bayesian
networks,
results
confirm
causality
between
inequality.
To
address
complex
relationship
consumption,
policymakers
should
implement
integrated
strategies
promoting
efficiency,
clean
transitions,
equality,
social
safety
nets,
particularly
light
crisis
exacerbated
by
Russia–Ukraine
conflict.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 417 - 417
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
This
study
examines
the
impact
of
EU
agricultural
expenditures
on
renewable
energy
production
and
efficiency
in
sector
across
nine
Central
Eastern
European
(CEE)
countries
over
period
2015–2022.
The
analysis
is
based
a
panel
dataset
compiled
from
Commission
databases,
incorporating
annual
under
five
Common
Agricultural
Policy
(CAP)
priorities,
as
well
indicators
direct
consumption
agriculture
forestry.
Using
regression
models,
assesses
how
different
CAP
funding
priorities
influence
sustainability
outcomes.
findings
indicate
that
certain
significantly
contribute
to
adoption,
while
others
have
limited
effect,
emphasizing
need
for
more
targeted
policy
approach.
results
also
highlight
regional
disparities
effectiveness
funding,
suggesting
farm
structure,
institutional
capacity,
climate
conditions
mediate
sustainability.
These
insights
ongoing
discourse
optimizing
mechanisms
support
sustainable
transition
CEE
region.