Strategies to save energy in the context of the energy crisis: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 21(4), С. 2003 - 2039

Опубликована: Март 23, 2023

Abstract New technologies, systems, societal organization and policies for energy saving are urgently needed in the context of accelerated climate change, Ukraine conflict past coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. For instance, concerns about market policy responses that could lead to new lock-ins, such as investing liquefied natural gas infrastructure using all available fossil fuels compensate Russian supply cuts, may hinder decarbonization efforts. Here we review energy-saving solutions with a focus on actual crisis, green alternatives fuel heating, buildings transportation, artificial intelligence sustainable energy, implications environment society. Green include biomass boilers stoves, hybrid heat pumps, geothermal solar thermal photovoltaics systems into electric boilers, compressed hydrogen. We also detail case studies Germany which is planning 100% renewable switch by 2050 developing storage air China, emphasis technical economic aspects. The global consumption 2020 was 30.01% industry, 26.18% transport, 22.08% residential sectors. 10–40% can be reduced sources, passive design strategies, smart grid analytics, energy-efficient building intelligent monitoring. Electric vehicles offer highest cost-per-kilometer reduction 75% lowest loss 33%, yet battery-related issues, cost, weight challenging. 5–30% saved automated networked vehicles. Artificial shows huge potential improving weather forecasting machine maintenance enabling connectivity across homes, workplaces, transportation. 18.97–42.60% through deep neural networking. In electricity sector, automate power generation, distribution, transmission operations, balance without human intervention, enable lightning-speed trading arbitrage decisions at scale, eliminate need manual adjustments end-users.

Язык: Английский

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A Review of Renewable Energy Communities: Concepts, Scope, Progress, Challenges, and Recommendations

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(5), С. 1749 - 1749

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2024

In recent times, there has been a significant shift from centralized energy systems to decentralized ones. These aim satisfy local needs using renewable resources within the community. This approach leads decreased complexity and costs, improved efficiency, enhanced resilience supports independence, thereby advancing transition toward zero carbon emissions. Community plays pivotal role globally, particularly in European countries, driven by citizen engagement generating power sources. The Union, known for its focus on social innovation participation, recognizes essential of communities latest strategy. concept creating or community-based projects gained worldwide attention, demonstrating economic, environmental, efficiency benefits However, is noticeable gap research covering all updated aspects communities. article provides an in-depth review communities, especially exploring their concepts, scope, benefits, key activities. It also sheds light progress presenting results analyses. Some countries have shown advancement, others are initial stages, few partially adopted REC implementation according Renewable Energy Directive II. Additionally, it discusses main challenges potential recommendations enhance growth work valuable resource, emphasizing importance involvement offering insights into various community sustainable transition. practical information policymakers, researchers, industry professionals, members who keen promoting sustainable, community-driven systems.

Язык: Английский

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A roadmap for the implementation of a renewable energy community

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(7), С. e28269 - e28269

Опубликована: Март 22, 2024

Environmental problems due to climate change, that have been affecting our planet for years, are the main issues which prompted European Union establish ambitious target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This occurrence encouraged all Member States undergo significant changes their energy sectors, favouring extensive use renewable sources. In this scenario, introduced Renewable Energy Communities, innovative systems based on a new model production, consumption and sharing, guaranteeing environmental, economic, social benefits. The objective paper is twofold: firstly, examine regulatory framework and, secondly, present standardized procedure implementation Community, an aspect not yet covered in scientific literature. roadmap includes four phases: feasibility study involving analysis end users' general assessment; aggregation members as producers, consumers or prosumers forming legal entity, considering different funding opportunities; operating phase, plant construction project validation national authorities; technical economic management phase. dynamic structure allows adjustments accommodate contexts, member typologies aim.

Язык: Английский

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY EFFICIENCY: OPTIMIZING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Computer Science & IT Research Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(1), С. 26 - 40

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024

The global telecommunications industry is facing significant challenges due to the rapid growth in data traffic and growing environmental concerns associated with these networks. This paper explores strategies for optimizing network design operation towards a greener, more sustainable future. Key include impact of energy consumption, which accounts 2-3% electricity consumption. focuses on operation, exploring energy-saving techniques innovations, revealing advanced management optimizations. It also transformative role renewable sources like solar, wind, geothermal power mitigating carbon footprint evaluates on-site generation purchase agreements (PPAs) as integral components strategy. highlights potential holistic approach efficiency, including deploying energy-efficient hardware, using green centers equipped techniques, implementing intelligent systems, flow. Network optimization involves regular evaluation infrastructure, eliminating redundancy underutilized equipment, employing software-defined networking (SDN) Function Virtualization (NFV). Renewable integration discussed, emerging powerful tools reducing dependence traditional grids fossil fuels. AI, machine learning, blockchain technology explored. By strategies, can contribute significantly goals while securing enduring economic benefits. implications infrastructure extend beyond immediate savings, encompassing enhanced brand image, cost-effectiveness, compliance evolving regulations. Keywords: Telecommunications, Energy Efficiency, Design, Green Networks, Management, Emerging Technologies.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainability in Energy Companies Under the Lens of Cultural Pressures: When Do We Talk of Greenwashing?

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025

ABSTRACT Listed companies allocate resources to various renewable energy and green innovation initiatives driven by economic environmental, social, governance (ESG) objectives. Corporations experience increased pressure from stakeholders, potentially hindering the concurrent achievement of ESG goals leading phenomena such as greenwashing. This study examines whether these investments practices represent an authentic transformation in corporate strategy or a mere rebranding attempt. Moreover, it investigates cultural dimensions can serve predictors The investigation progresses through three stages. First, homogenous dataset 59 listed EU countries between 2011 2022 is identified. Second, data envelopment analysis methodology employed second stage determine companies' efficiency. An effective enterprise must simultaneously achieve calculates greenwashing proxy, creating binary variable assigning value 1 not impacted 0 those that are. Finally, logistic regression utilized investigate correlation denotes subjected Hofstede's dimensions. reveals firms operating with high levels masculinity are more likely participate deceptive environmental known “greenwashing.” outcome has implications for academic practical purposes, notably regarding stakeholder involvement re‐evaluation strategic decision‐making procedures interplay values technology. To best our knowledge, this represents sole applies approach examining non‐financial reporting, focusing on values, ESG, their interaction effects.

Язык: Английский

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Photovoltaic systems and sustainable communities: New social models for ecological transition. The impact of incentive policies in profitability analyses

Renewable Energy, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 202, С. 1291 - 1304

Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Addressing Energy Poverty in the Energy Community: Assessment of Energy, Environmental, Economic, and Social Benefits for an Italian Residential Case Study

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(22), С. 15077 - 15077

Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2022

Although a clear definition of energy poverty has not been reported in the scientific literature or general directives, this condition affects about 10% European people. During last three years, COVID-19 pandemic combined with increase bill costs due to conflicts determined increment poverty. The Renewable Energy Directive, that defines new legal entity named Community as end-users’ organization, recognizes chance for low-income households benefit from being able access affordable tariffs and efficiency measures thanks these entities. Thus, paper analyses energy, economic, environmental performances renewable community composed residential users distributed two buildings located south Italy, one is equipped by rooftop photovoltaic plant. plants were modelled simulated through HOMERPRO simulation software while building loads are real imported an distributor dataset processed MATLAB interface. analysis concerned comparison performance achieved case which no installed, another end-users took part sharing “produced” electricity. investigation was conducted terms quantity electricity power grid consumed on-site, avoided emissions, operating costs. business plan devoted defining advantages vulnerable popular neighborhood council estate evaluating social indexes. results showed community, mitigation obtained within range 12–16%.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the relationship between nuclear and renewable energy usage, ecological footprint, and load capacity factor: A study of the Russian Federation testing the EKC and LCC hypothesis

Renewable energy focus, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 46, С. 356 - 366

Опубликована: Июль 27, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Energy and environmental assessment of a biomass-based renewable energy community including photovoltaic and hydroelectric systems

Energy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 282, С. 128348 - 128348

Опубликована: Июль 5, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The Emerging Trends of Renewable Energy Communities’ Development in Italy

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(8), С. 6792 - 6792

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2023

Increasing concerns over climate change and energy poverty have triggered the transition toward a decentralized system through widespread adoption of renewable technologies. Although this was led, past decades, mainly by major investors large industrial players, citizens local authorities are increasingly playing an active role in delivering clean investments. In particular, current European Renewable Energy Directive introduced Communities (RECs), which allow to collectively organize their participation market, leading more distributed new forms sustainable, collaborative, democratic economies. RECs currently under implementation show differences among countries due different national contexts. A literature review exploring peculiar Italian regulatory framework on its recent evolution has been carried out identify available regional financial support mechanisms, barriers, emerging trends diffusion across country. The paper reviews describes three main approaches that emerged development Italy, discussing strengths, limitations. addition, it provides brief comparison countries, highlighting distinctive features experience. Italy involved combination both public private initiatives, as promoters aggregators is evident. This helps preserve social impact but might slow down bureaucratic issues often linked procedures procurement processes, well lack sufficient expertise within authorities.

Язык: Английский

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