Energies,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 3122 - 3122
Published: May 27, 2021
A
number
of
microeconomic
choice
models
are
currently
applied
to
demonstrate
systematic
biases
in
energy
consumer
behavior.
The
highlight
the
hidden
potential
savings
from
policies
that
target
so-called
behavioral
anomalies.
Nevertheless,
whether
these
patterns
repeatable
or
not
is
clear,
because
efforts
determine
transferability
generalizability
practically
nonexistent.
This
paper
uses
a
unique
collection
empirical
data
five
EU
countries
collected
within
CONSEED
project
refine
and
develop
further
standard
decision
model,
validate
it
for
policy
purposes,
elaborate
on
its
between
countries.
pooled
samples
allow
more
reliable
investigation
relative
importance
factors
influencing
consumers’
attitudes
beliefs
towards
investment
decisions.
Based
statistical
tests
conducted
evaluate
“transferability”
(i.e.,
possibility
creating
“universal”
model
EE
model),
can
be
argued
transferable
specific
cases
since
attitudinal
demographic
characteristics
play
significant
role.
Although
validated,
any
extrapolation
above-mentioned
findings
populations
terms
“space”
country)
“target”
(e.g.,
sectors
technologies)
should
approached
with
caution
perspective.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 751 - 751
Published: Jan. 14, 2021
In
this
article,
we
cumulate
previous
research
findings
indicating
that
cyber-physical
production
systems
bring
about
operations
shaping
social
sustainability
performance
technologically.
We
contribute
to
the
literature
on
sustainable
by
showing
technological
and
management
features
of
constitute
components
data-driven
smart
manufacturing.
Throughout
September
2020,
performed
a
quantitative
review
Web
Science,
Scopus,
ProQuest
databases,
with
search
terms
including
“sustainable
industrial
value
creation”,
“cyber-physical
systems”,
manufacturing”,
“smart
economy”,
“industrial
big
data
analytics”,
Internet
Things”,
Industry
4.0”.
As
inspected
published
only
in
2019
323
articles
satisfied
eligibility
criteria.
By
eliminating
controversial
findings,
outcomes
unsubstantiated
replication,
too
imprecise
material,
or
having
similar
titles,
decided
upon
119,
generally
empirical,
sources.
Future
should
investigate
whether
4.0-based
manufacturing
technologies
can
ensure
use
Things
sensing
networks
deep
learning-assisted
process
planning.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2640 - 2640
Published: May 5, 2021
The
objective
of
this
paper
is
to
identify
the
determinants
decarbonization
processes
in
Poland
by
urban
and
rural
areas.
It
also
presents
directions
for
knowledge
diffusion
on
develop
a
sustainable
energy
strategy
Poland,
particularly
local
governments
cities.
Despite
extensive
research
development,
there
lack
specific
solutions
area.
authors
investigated
which
determinants,
according
respondents,
would
lead
better
cities
villages
terms
sustainability.
studied
sample
was
purposefully
selected
an
online
questionnaire
used
with
use
“snowball”
method.
conducted
surveys
that
allowed
concerned
parties
themselves
(respondents)
indicate
factors
they
believe
best
influence
decarbonization.
Such
measures
are
helpful
understanding
public
acceptance
transition.
This
particular
importance
green
governance
globally
Europe.
results
authors’
despite
reduction
share
coal
residential
domestic
heating,
remains
main
source
electricity
generation
potential
low-carbon
policy
have
impact
solving
challenges
underestimated.
From
findings,
it
can
be
concluded
more
in-depth
needed
its
broadest
sense
implications.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 5495 - 5495
Published: May 14, 2021
With
growing
evidence
of
the
operational
performance
cyber-physical
manufacturing
systems,
there
is
a
pivotal
need
for
comprehending
sustainable,
smart,
and
sensing
technologies
underpinning
data-driven
decision-making
processes.
In
this
research,
previous
findings
were
cumulated
showing
that
production
networks
operate
automatically
smoothly
with
artificial
intelligence-based
algorithms
in
sustainable
manner
contribute
to
literature
by
indicating
Internet
Things-based
systems
function
an
automated,
robust,
flexible
manner.
Throughout
October
2020
April
2021,
quantitative
review
Web
Science,
Scopus,
ProQuest
databases
was
performed,
search
terms
including
“Internet
real-time
logistics”,
“sustainable
smart
manufacturing”,
“cyber-physical
system”,
“industrial
big
data”,
organizational
performance”,
system”.
As
research
published
between
2018
2021
inspected,
only
426
articles
satisfied
eligibility
criteria.
By
taking
out
controversial
or
ambiguous
(insufficient/irrelevant
data),
outcomes
unsubstantiated
replication,
too
general
material,
studies
nearly
identical
titles,
we
selected
174
mainly
empirical
sources.
Further
developments
should
entail
how
logistics,
use
cognitive
algorithms,
enable
advancement
manufacturing.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 5152 - 5152
Published: Aug. 20, 2021
The
production
of
steel
in
the
world
is
dominated
by
two
types
technologies:
BF
+
BOF
(the
blast
furnace
and
basic
oxygen
furnace,
also
known
as
integrated
plants)
EAF
electric
arc
furnace).
process
uses
a
lot
natural
resources
(iron
ore
feedstock
for
production)
fossil
fuels.
As
result,
these
mills
have
significantly
negative
impact
on
environment.
In
turn,
technology
characterised
very
low
direct
emissions
high
indirect
emissions.
raw
material
scrap,
processing
which
highly
energy-consuming.
This
paper
analyses
energy
intensity
Poland
function
investments
made
industry
years
2000–2019.
Statistical
data
(which
represents
an
approximately
50%
share
produced,
rest
produced
utilising
process)
was
used.
Slight
fluctuations
are
caused
periodic
switching
economic
or
technical
reasons.
hypothesis
stating
that
there
relationship
between
volume
consumption
process,
influenced
investments,
formulated.
Econometric
modelling
used
research
method
three
models
were
constructed:
(1)
two-factor
power
model;
(2)
linear
(3)
one-factor
model.
Our
findings
show
correlation
negative,
is,
along
with
increase
technological
plants
Poland,
decrease
furnaces
noted
during
analysed
period.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. e31096 - e31096
Published: May 1, 2024
The
development
of
rural
clean
energy
is
the
key
to
cope
with
shortage
traditional
supply
in
revitalization
strategy
and
improve
sustainability
supply.
Under
background
digital
age,
utilization
Internet
has
become
focus
economic
development.
government
partners
Rural
Energy
PPP
project
(RCEIPPPP)
are
promoting
green
intelligent
energy.
In
this
paper,
index
system
partner
selection
constructed,
problem
for
RCEIPPPP
studied
by
AHP
fuzzy
comprehensive
evaluation.
results
study
as
follows:
1)
Partners'
financial
ability,
technical
management
performance
experience,
corporate
reputation,
cooperation
ability
risk
influencing
factors
projects
(RCEIPPPPs);
2)
Compared
other
factors,
experience
four
that
more
important
choosing
partners;
3)
empirical
research
shows
AHP,
evaluation
constructed
can
be
applied
practice
RCEIPPPPs.
This
puts
forward
from
theoretical
level,
improves
existing
methods,
makes
field
complete.
From
practical
it
provides
scientific
basis
suggestions
make
decisions
on
projects,
engineering
efficiency
quality
construction.
demonstrates
complexity
need
an
integrated
approach
decision-making,
managers
actively
manage
communication
collaboration
ensure
successful
implementation.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1680 - 1680
Published: March 18, 2021
Efficiency
of
circular
economies
is
one
the
most
important
areas
improvement
economic
growth
in
a
way,
that
is,
improving
worldwide
GDP.
The
issue
economies,
namely
their
efficiency,
current
topic
evidence
many
literary
sources
literature.
This
solved
conditions
Czech
Republic,
Poland,
Hungary
and
Slovakia.
goal
study
to
compare
efficiency
within
Visegrád
Group
countries
European
Union
28
average.
Data
envelopment
analysis
slack-based
models
are
implemented
evaluate
output
efficiencies
selected
subjects.
Truncated
regression
used
measure
impact
indicators
on
efficiency.
not
among
advanced
terms
recycling
use
economy,
which
was
confirmed
by
this
research.
However,
developments
suggest
significant
improvements.
significance
research
lies
several
benefits.
One
benefits
perception
regional
differences
setting
EU
cluster
policies
at
level.
idea
changing
inputs
very
since
outputs
oriented
rates
materials
waste.
has
shown
higher
level
GDP
does
necessarily
mean
economy.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2577 - 2577
Published: April 30, 2021
The
strong
interdependency
between
economic
growth
and
conventional
energy
consumption
have
led
to
significant
environmental
impact,
especially
with
respect
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
Conventional
energy-intensive
industries
release
increasing
quantities
every
year,
which
has
prompted
global
leaders
consider
new
approaches
based
on
sustainable
consumption.
main
purpose
of
this
research
is
propose
a
index
that
accounts
for
the
complexity
interdependences
variables.
methodology
Principal
Component
Analysis
(PCA)
combines
key
components
determined
into
score
allows
both
temporal
cross-country
comparisons.
All
data
analyses
were
performed
using
IBM
SPSS
Statistics
25™.
findings
show
most
countries
improved
their
performance
since
2014,
but
speed
improvement
varies
lot
from
one
country
another.
final
reflects
complex
changes
taking
place
in
each
efficiency
governmental
measures
low
pollution.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 6471 - 6471
Published: Oct. 10, 2021
Since
energy
transition
has
become
a
necessity,
many
countries
are
developing
decarbonization
plans
and
looking
for
ways
to
reduce
CO2
emissions.
The
process
takes
different
forms,
most
often
being
affected
by
local
conditions,
which
means
that
it
place
in
each
country
differently,
due
the
country’s
social
economic
specifics.
One
of
just
started
its
is
Poland.
case
Poland
extremely
interesting,
as
whose
economy
still
heavily
dependent
on
coal
there
very
strong
traditions
related
this
particular
source
energy.
On
other
hand,
two
good
reasons
move
away
from
coal.
complexity
comprehensiveness
results,
among
things,
diversity
actors
involved
issue
multiplicity
their,
conflicting,
interests.
Using
critical
discourse
analysis,
paper
attempts
show
how
those
attempt
shape
through
discourses
they
generate.
study
covers
media
took
between
September
2020
May
2021,
i.e.,
time
when
Polish
government
negotiated
with
representatives
miners’
trade
unions
terms
Poland’s
A
analysis
texts
appeared
during
provides
picture
groups
perceive
try
manage
process.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 1382 - 1382
Published: Feb. 14, 2022
Increased
industrial
energy
efficiency
(EE)
has
become
one
of
the
main
environmental
actions
to
mitigate
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions,
contributing
also
competitiveness,
with
several
implications
on
production
system
and
cost
management.
Unfortunately,
literature
is
currently
lacking
empirical
evidence
impact
solutions
production.
Thus,
this
work
primarily
aims
at
investigating
economic
production-related
influence
reduction
in
consumption,
considering
cross-cutting
technologies
HVAC,
motors,
lighting
systems
air
compressor
systems.
The
analysis
performed
using
data
from
previous
studies
that
characterized
EE
measures
for
technologies.
Four
logistic
models
were
built
understand
how
costs
across
such
In
way,
motivating
industries
implement
reduce
electrical
offering
an
cost–benefit
optimizing
industry
processes
so
electricity
consumption
adds
study.
results
show
through
adjusted
indicators
senior
management
mainly
responsible
savings.
operational
each
piece
equipment
can
be
oriented
towards
a
specific
maintenance
process
technology,
becoming
active
procedure
productions
obtain
EE.
Additionally,
planning
control
essential
reliability
reduced
This
article
concludes
managerial
suggestions
future
research
field.