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{"title":"Hydrokinetic power potential assessment of the Çoruh River Basin","authors":"Derya Karakaya,&nbsp;Bahadır Ozturk,&nbsp;Sebnem Elçi","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101533","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101533","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrokinetic power contributes to energy security by a sustainable and predictable power source, and its decentralized nature fosters economic development in local communities. Unlike large-scale hydropower projects, hydrokinetic power has lower environmental impacts, promoting technological innovation and supporting the transition to cleaner energy systems. Furthermore, it pledges to guarantee electricity in isolated regions where traditional power systems are not suited, enhancing energy accessibility. This study presents a method that combines the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) with the Hydrologic Engineering Center's River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) to forecast the hydrokinetic power capacity of a basin. The research site chosen is the Çoruh River, a transboundary river basin with unavailable publicly accessible flow data. This method approximates the flow data utilizing the SWAT model, which relies on hydrological factors. Following the prediction of the flow data in the basin, the HECRAS model simulates the river's hydraulic conditions to estimate hydrokinetic energy potential. This integrated methodology provides a framework for optimizing hydrokinetic resources in diverse settings, guiding resource management, and sustainable energy planning. This study calculated theoretical hydrokinetic energy potential by considering flow velocity values. Results of the study indicated that the average flow velocity in the Çoruh basin reaches its maximum value of 0.99 m/s in spring and its minimum value of 0.69 m/s in summer, respectively. Based on the seasonal analysis of the integrated approach, the highest maximum theoretical hydrokinetic power density in the basin reaches 26 kW/m² during the spring and in sub-basins 5, 7, and 8. The average theoretical hydrokinetic power density is calculated as 0.28 kW/m². Finally, the study presents several potential locations along the Çoruh River through GIS mapping, where small-scale hydrokinetic turbines could be installed as a viable option.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 101533"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141942127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Net-zero transport dialogue: Emerging developments and the puzzles they present","authors":"Rubal Dua","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This commentary provides a broad view of the emerging discourse on climate- and industrial policy-driven techno-economic developments in achieving net-zero transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, underscoring the imperative for an equitable evolution, especially considering the developmental needs of emerging economies. This manuscript is designed to offer a broad examination of emerging developments. It highlights diverse perspectives, underscoring the complex and often conflicting viewpoints. By doing so, it seeks to provoke thoughtful questions and illuminate the intricate dilemmas these perspectives present. The aim is not only to inform but also to stimulate further scholarly debate and inquiry, contributing significantly to the ongoing discourse in net-zero transport.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 101516"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141942128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"GIS-facilitated procedure for optimal rural electrification planning: A case study in Naeder, Ethiopia","authors":"Aleksandar Dimovski,&nbsp;Zahra Pezham,&nbsp;Mohammad Ahmadi,&nbsp;Lorenzo Maria Filippo Albertini,&nbsp;Darlain Irenee Edeme,&nbsp;Marco Merlo","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101520","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101520","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Although the global electrification rate has reached 91 %, roughly 730 million people still live without reliable and affordable access to electricity, experiencing the first regression since 2013, following the COVID-19 crisis. In this context, this paper aims to define a comprehensive electrification strategy through an innovative model based on open-source data and machine learning algorithms, able to reduce the time and resource-consuming on-field campaign that is generally needed for gathering data, and subsequently define the electrification strategy. Following the location of human settlements and their socio-economic characterizations carried out by a novel open-source tool proposed within this paper named VANIA (Village ANalytics in Africa), the energy demand and hourly demand profile of each community are estimated through the application of machine learning techniques based on MTF (Multi-Tier Framework) surveys and a stochastic bottom-up model for load profile generation. The approach is designed to manage the complex nonlinear relationship between the energy needs of a community and its socio-demographic parameters. Then, taking the communities' demand profile as input, a GIS-facilitated procedure is utilized to optimize the electrification strategy for the territory under investigation, proposing the least-cost electrification solution. The final electrification plan focuses on long-term solutions enabling growth over time in which each community can be either connected to the national grid or supplied by an off-grid system. Ultimately, to demonstrate the approach and showcase its operational capabilities, the methodology is utilized for the electrification planning of the Naeder province in Tigray, Ethiopia, characterized by a predominantly lacking electrification status and low energy demand. The suggested solution advocates for the cost-efficient electrification of approximately 11,560 households clustered in 50 communities. Considering consolidated economic parameters and a perceived cost of electricity of 110 €/MWh showed a preference toward grid extension, with 39 out of 50 communities connected to the national grid. Finally, sensitivity analysis on the cost of energy showed that regardless of the value, 3 communities should be electrified with a microgrid, whereas for values upward of 130 €/MWh the microgrid starts becoming the more lucrative option, and at 145 €/MWh an extension is not economically justified.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 101520"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141951983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experimental assessment of a new prototype solar dryer integrated with a photovoltaic system","authors":"Mourad Salhi,&nbsp;Dounia Chaatouf,&nbsp;Abir Bria,&nbsp;Samir Amraqui,&nbsp;Ahmed Mezrhab","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>An indirect solar dryer is a system designed mainly to dry food and crops using solar energy. Unlike direct solar dryers, where products are directly exposed to solar radiation, indirect solar dryers use an air circulation system to transfer the sun’s heat to the products, avoiding direct exposure, thus preserving their quality and properties while harnessing a renewable energy source. Therefore, in this study, a new solar dryer prototype consists of an electrical resistance equipped with a photovoltaic system was designed and evaluated. The measurements were taken in the eastern region of Morocco (mechanical and energy laboratory at the technopole centre)in August 2023, during which tomatoes with an initial moisture content of 92.45% were taken as a sample for assessing the overall efficiency of the new prototype. The main purpose of this work is to solve the problem of non-uniform drying rate of products within the same drying tray. When evaluating the new prototype against the conventional indirect solar dryer, the main parameters taken into account were moisture content, temperature at different positions and variation in drying efficiency. According to the results, the drying efficiency of the new prototype ranges from 60% to 100% throughout the day. Additionally, over a 7-hour drying period, the moisture content of all five samples from the new prototype decreased by 35.45%, while the moisture content in sample A of the conventional indirect solar dryer decreased by 27.95%.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 101518"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141783745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Assessment of hybrid solar energy potential in semi-arid urban residential buildings: A study on Guelma town in northern Algeria”","authors":"Ikram Harbi ,&nbsp;Hana Salah-Salah ,&nbsp;Sofiane Bensehla ,&nbsp;Halima Gherraz ,&nbsp;Djamel Alkama","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101521","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101521","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the ability of urban areas to produce sustainable energy, focusing on three types of residential urban structures found in the semi-arid climate of Guelma, Algeria. The focus is on two types of renewable technology: solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal (ST). A bottom-up methodology focusing on energy modeling via CitySim Pro allows us to understand the solar potential of urban forms and identify better urban configurations for the integration of hybrid solar PV/ST systems. After conducting a thorough analysis of multiple parameters in previous scientific literature, five key indicators were identified to describe the morphology of the chosen models. These indicators are density, compactness, site coverage, height/width ratio, and floor area ratio. The correlation study found that urban form has a significant impact on the potential for hybrid solar energy production. However, morphological indicators have a different impact on the production of (PV) and (ST), implying that they influence photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal (ST) electricity production in different ways. In the absence of an optimal urban configuration for hybrid production, the archetypal large-scale housing estate built by the public sector in the 2000s appears to be an excellent model for the specific context of Guelma. This may lead to higher PV electricity production (992.25 kWh/m²/year) and lower ST output (193.2 kWh/m²/year). The obtained results are consistent with the findings of previous studies, confirming that the selected parameters have a high correlation with PV technology indicators and a low correlation with ST technology. The findings show that installing PV/ST hybrid panels on a section of the building's exterior can adequately meet their energy needs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 101521"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141881193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the viability of sustainable nuclear energy development in belt and road initiative countries","authors":"Ali Hashemizadeh ,&nbsp;Weili Liu ,&nbsp;Faezeh Zareian Baghdad Abadi","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101519","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101519","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Besides solar and wind energy sources for achieving sustainable energy generation, developing nuclear energy (NU) could be crucial. With recent technological improvements, NU's significance as an effective agent for improving environmental quality is enhanced. Added to the technological point of view, the impressive NU potentials of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) nations make these countries a significant region to asses NU development. Also, China has considerable technological capabilities to expand NU development in viable BRI countries. To assess the viability of BRI countries for sustainable NU development, this research presents a strategic assessment framework considering ecological and economic aspects. First, we establish a customized evaluation system based on NU features, including economic basis, electricity market, political index, social affluence, ecological metrics and NU potentials criteria. Secondly, multi-dimensional verbal distribution judgment sets were constructed to gather experts' assessment opinions. Then, we rank the BRI countries in terms of their suitability for sustainable NU development considering their experience in NU technology. Finally, sensitivity analyses are used to validate the proposed framework. The results suggest India, Indonesia, and Singapore are the top alternatives for NU development. The obtained findings can assist Chinese and BRI countries' authorities in developing win-win international cooperation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 101519"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141783744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Increasing variable renewables in coal-based energy systems under high electrification in the transport and heating sectors: The case of Kosovo","authors":"Drilon Meha,&nbsp;Qëndresa Bresa,&nbsp;Arlinda Bresa","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101523","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101523","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing penetration of variable renewables poses major challenges in energy systems with limited flexibility. However, there are many solutions to support variable renewable integration when utilizing potential synergies among the different energy sectors. This research examines the technical and environmental effects of electrifying the transport and heating sectors in a coal-based energy system with limited flexibility, aiming to support the integration of variable renewable energy. Scenario analysis is employed to evaluate the use of heat pumps with thermal storage (power-to-heat) for individual heating solutions, electric vehicles, and Vehicle-to-Grid in the transport sector. These measures are evaluated as the primary means for enhancing the energy system flexibility to accommodate a larger share of variable renewables. Additionally, a dynamic analysis was conducted on thermal power plant operational capacities and efficiencies under varying electrification rates and renewable energy shares. The analysis is developed in the EnergyPLAN model using Kosovo energy system as a case study. The results confirm that the electrification of the heating and transport sectors positively impacts the integration of variable renewable energy by reducing critical excess electricity production and CO₂ emissions, while power-to-heat and Vehicle-to-Grid facilitate synergies among different energy sectors. However, scenarios with high shares of variable renewable energy present challenges for the nominal operation of thermal power plants, potentially leading to lower operational efficiencies and slightly higher CO₂ emissions compared to scenarios where thermal power plant part-load efficiency remains unchanged.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 101523"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141881034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geothermal energy in Kenya: Evaluating health impacts and environmental challenges","authors":"Ibrahim Kipngeno Rotich ,&nbsp;Hilda Chepkirui ,&nbsp;Peter K. Musyimi ,&nbsp;Gideon Kipruto","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101522","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101522","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Geothermal energy has emerged as a transformative renewable resource in Kenya's energy landscape, offering immense potential for sustainable power generation in the current century. This review paper aims at identifying challenges experienced in geothermal energy in Kenya with environmental and health impacts from the output through a review study. The study used a descriptive systematic approach with consideration of existing relevant journals, Energy Act and policies and other grey reports from international bodies. A total of 132 peer reviewed journal articles were considered in the study depending on the themes considered. Currently, the extraction of geothermal energy is at 889 MW from the potential 10,000 MW from 14 potential sites. The findings from the study show that environmental challenges can be experienced in site preparation, plant construction, during the operation and during the decommissioning. During the process, environmental impacts such as surface disturbance, solid and liquid waste, seismic activities, impact on air quality, air pollution, forest and biodiversity and chemical pollution from waste and surface disruption have been experienced. During the drilling process, the exposure of geothermal fluids leads to fouling of heavy metals and gases potential of health challenges such as eye irritation, respiratory, neurological effects when safe thresholds are exceeded. The findings show that despite the increase in exploration, the health effects remain within the standards set by the WHO. The environmental effects are not widespread, indicating that geothermal energy's impact is manageable and within containable limits.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 101522"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0973082624001480/pdfft?md5=93f4997c57df989752494cfdd79f584c&pid=1-s2.0-S0973082624001480-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141783817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bangladesh's pathways to net-zero transition: Reassessing country's solar PV potential with high-resolution GIS data","authors":"A.S.M. Mominul Hasan,&nbsp;Prin Kesapabutr,&nbsp;Bernd Möller","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101511","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101511","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology stands out as a cornerstone in Bangladesh's journey towards achieving net-zero emissions, representing a crucial building block in the country's sustainable energy transition plan. However, rapid land use change and the lack of suitable land for developing PV pose significant barriers to achieving Bangladesh's renewable energy targets and decarbonisation goals towards a net-zero transition. Our analysis of the predevelopment land use state of ten existing solar PV plants in Bangladesh reveals a substantial use of scarce agricultural land for their establishment. Therefore, to identify pathways for overcoming the challenges, this study reassesses Bangladesh's geographic and technical potential for solar PV using geospatial modelling by considering local contexts. Our investigation encompasses Rooftop PV (RPV), Ground-mounted PV (GPV), Floating PV (FPV), and Agrivoltaic (APV) systems. To identify suitable areas and quantify potential, we employ a comprehensive exclusion model and system-specific suitability models using the QGIS platform. Utilising the latest spatial datasets, including footprint data comprising approximately 20 million buildings, a 10 metre (m) resolution land cover map, and bathymetry data, our study provides a robust analysis. The results of our models present a holistic view of Bangladesh's solar PV potential, estimating about 30 GWp for RPV, 9 GWp for GPV, 5 GWp for FPV, and 81 GWp for APV applications. Given the escalating urbanisation in Bangladesh, our findings recommend diversifying solar PV deployment with a focus on RPV and other PV systems that offer dual use of land to facilitate a smoother energy transition towards sustainable development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 101511"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0973082624001376/pdfft?md5=f3cb6f19e23cb12f1100ca9d51f0838a&pid=1-s2.0-S0973082624001376-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141731970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Energy storage potential of used electric vehicle batteries for supporting renewable energy generation in India","authors":"Rajat Chauhan ,&nbsp;Ram Santran ,&nbsp;Matevz Obrecht ,&nbsp;Rhythm Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101513","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101513","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As electric vehicle (EV) batteries degrade to 80 % of their full capacity, they become unsuitable for electric vehicle propulsion but remain viable for energy storage applications in solar and wind power plants. This study aims to estimate the energy storage potential of used-EV batteries for stationary applications in the Indian context. To estimate the renewable energy generation and used-EV capacity, the study adopted International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) growth scenarios for renewable energy growth and electric vehicle growth, respectively. Battery degradation models for popular battery chemistries in electric vehicle mobility, namely Lithium Iron Phosphate, Lithium Manganese Oxide, and Nickel Manganese Cobalt, are employed to estimate reusable battery capacity. The first life for these battery chemistries, for mobility applications, ranges from 3.5 to 7 years. Results indicate an estimated storage potential of 1300–1870 GWh in used electric vehicle batteries in India by 2038. This is equivalent to 17 % – 39 % of average daily energy generation from solar and wind power plants in various scenarios by the year 2038. This research contributes to SDG-7 by facilitating clean energy accessibility through renewable energy storage and supports emission reduction efforts in transportation and energy sectors, thereby fostering sustainable cities (SDG-11).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 101513"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141728995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}