A renewable energy mix to supply small islands. A comparative study applied to Balearic Islands and Fiji

Curto, Domenico; Franzitta, Vincenzo; Viola, Alessia; Cirrincione, Maurizio; Mohammadi, Ali; Kumar, Ajal

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118356

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“…At the same time, the country strives toward a low-carbon economy, diversifying its energy portfolio to include a larger share of renewable energy and other alternative energy technologies, including smart meters, electric vehicles, carbon capture, storage, and energy efficiency technologies [6]. Such policy innovations reflect the country's planning of energy independence and security, where renewables (i.e., wind, sun, biomass, nuclear) can be an alternative to traditional energy sources (e.g., coal, oil, and gas), which are finite in supply and are influenced by global fuel market price fluctuations [7][8][9]. A number of studies find strong support among the general public for renewable energy as a major source for future electricity portfolios [10][11][12][13].…”

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Public Perceptions of Energy Scarcity and Support for New Energy Technologies: A Western U.S. Case Study

2020

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This study examines public concern for energy security and support for public investment in new energy technologies. Using household survey data from the western U.S. states of California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, socio-demographic characteristics, environmental values, and policy relevant knowledge are analyzed as drivers of energy security and technology investment orientations. Findings suggest that a majority of respondents in each state believe that not enough money is being spent on energy research, that the country has insufficient energy resources, and that new technologies can support future energy security. Multivariate analyses indicate that some socio-demographic variables (e.g., gender and education), ideology, and environmental value orientations also have an impact on energy security orientations and support for technology investment.

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Public Perceptions of Energy Scarcity and Support for New Energy Technologies: A Western U.S. Case Study

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“…In detail, the availability of wind source can be reported by introducing a discretized number of wind speed classes and reporting each of them as the corresponding number of hours when that speed class was measured [24].…”

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An Economic Approach to Size of a Renewable Energy Mix in Small Islands

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The importance of renewable energy exploitation reduces the energy dependence on fossil fuels. Despite technological progress, in several remote areas and small islands the energy production is nowadays dominated by the utilization of fossil fuels. With new, increasingly stringent laws on polluting emissions and the need to lower production costs, it is necessary to exploit as many renewable sources as possible. In order to implement these considerations, it was decided to study renewable energy production. The study was carried out by estimating the energy production on a monthly and annual basis considering a mix of three plants, namely marine, solar, and wind. Simulations on wave production were carried out on a new device developed by the research team at the University of Palermo. In order to be able to perform these simulations, input climate data are required. These data are normally available in literature or obtainable by using specific GIS tools. As criterium, the Levelized Cost of Energy, normally applied to a single technology, is extended to the entire energy mix. Minimizing this parameter, the best solution is individuated, and capable of supplying 50% of the summer electrical load with renewable energy sources. The results carried out from a case study based in aeolian islands show that the solar production reaches 10.2%, the wind production reaches 45.47% and sea wave production reaches 3.04%. In this way, the diesel production decreases to 41.29%. This method can be easily applied for several small islands, estimating for several sites the ability to reduce the energy production from fossil fuels.

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“…This translator, connected to the buoy, is sensible to the hull oscillating, in fact it generates a opposite force that stabilize the ship but at the same time generate electrical energy. The Department of Engineering of University of Palermo has previously developed a prototype of this type that uses a linear generation system to produce electricity [12]- [14].…”

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A system capable of dampening roll and producing electricity installed on the hull of a fishing vessel

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A renewable energy mix to supply small islands. A comparative study applied to Balearic Islands and Fiji

Cited by 46 publications

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Public Perceptions of Energy Scarcity and Support for New Energy Technologies: A Western U.S. Case Study

Public Perceptions of Energy Scarcity and Support for New Energy Technologies: A Western U.S. Case Study

An Economic Approach to Size of a Renewable Energy Mix in Small Islands

A system capable of dampening roll and producing electricity installed on the hull of a fishing vessel

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