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Sustainable Conversion of Renewable Energy Sources

Farooq Sher, Oliver Curnick, Mohammad Tazli Azizan

2021Sustainability79 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Global energy requirements are rising tremendously because of increasing urbanization and the human population. In the last few centuries, the consumption of fossil fuels has caused increased emissions of greenhouse gases resulting in environmental concerns like global warming, climatic change, and biodiversity loss. As a result, progress in sustainable energy has become the centre of attention in climatic change agenda and economic growth. Until now, various methods of renewable energy production have been extensively studied such as geothermal energy, wind energy, and solar energy. In addition to this, the utilization of biofuels from different sustainable sources are also being considered to reduce greenhouses gas emissions. New approaches and developments are still required for the creation of more sustainable, efficient, and affordable renewable energy systems and for the mitigation of global environmental threats. This special issue aims to advance novel developments in the sustainable conversion of renewable energy, providing up to date, fruitful, and actionable insights into economic, social, and environmental sustainability and includes original research articles and reviews to describe the interaction between renewable fuels, CO2 mitigation, and global warming.

Topics & Concepts

Renewable energyGreenhouse gasSustainabilityGlobal warmingEnvironmental impact of the energy industryNatural resource economicsFossil fuelClimate change mitigationSustainable developmentClimate changeEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental protectionEnvironmental resource managementEnergy policyEngineeringEconomicsWaste managementEcologyBiologyElectrical engineeringGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchIntegrated Energy Systems OptimizationHybrid Renewable Energy Systems