Impacts of innovation on renewable energy technology cost reductions

Elia, Alessia; Kamidelivand, Mitra; Rogan, Fionn; Gallachóir, Brian Ó

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110488

Cited by 86 publications

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“…Because the efforts introduced to ensure energy efficiency are essential, there is a need to measure how the introduced measures are making a difference in pushing down energy demands and ensuring environmental efficiency. Although the cost of installing renewable energy has fallen dramatically over the last couple of years [80], the quest to a net-zero is likely to hamper efforts towards carbon neutrality and address the climate emergency, which is also threatening tourism destinations such as the Okavango Delta and the Victoria Falls, amongst others.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Development Goals Localisation in the Hospitality Sector in Botswana and Zimbabwe

Dube

2021

Sustainability

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Many countries have fronted tourism as a tool for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their voluntary national reviews. Nevertheless, very few studies have examined how the tourism industry has been localising SDGs. Therefore, this study is borne out of that knowledge gap. A qualitative approach comprising the use of primary and secondary data from integrated annual reports was adopted. The study found some progress made by hotel companies in localising SDGs. It emerged that Cresta Hotels and the African Sun group of hotels are only at the inception stage of SDG localisation, focusing on several SDGs that respond to the socio-economic and environmental demands of the environments they work in. Given that most of the work under the SDGs only began inception between 2018 and 2019, there is still a long way to go before meaningful progress can be reported regarding SDG localization, with preliminary evidence showing that the hotel industry is likely to have made significant inroads when the SDGs lapse in 2030 if their efforts are not disturbed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study recommends continuous monitoring and support for the sector as the SDG framework offers a better and more focused sector to achieve sustainable and responsible tourism in Zimbabwe and Botswana.

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confidence: 99%

Sustainable Development Goals Localisation in the Hospitality Sector in Botswana and Zimbabwe

Dube

2021

Sustainability

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“…Abbreviations of these are shared in Table 3. The variable equals 1 if the most relevant technological index for a technology of alternative energy production is included and 0 otherwise DHB 14 The variable equals 1 if numbers of the technological index are included and 0 otherwise Note: 1 BF: bio-fuels; 2 GC: integrated gasification combined cycle; 3 FC: fuel cells; 4 GB: pyrolysis or gasification of bio-mass; 5 HE: harnessing energy from manmade waste; 6 HD: hydro energy; 7 OT: ocean thermal energy conversion; 8 WE: wind energy; 9 SE: solar energy; 10 GE: geothermal energy; 11 OP: other production or use of heat not derived from combustion; 12 WH: using waste heat; 13 DP: devices for producing mechanical power from muscle energy; 14 HB: devices for producing mechanical power from muscle energy.…”

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“…To overcome these barriers, various innovators, including individuals, universities, industries, and governments, have undertaken projects to develop alternative energy [5]. In fact, production costs have steadily decreased as a result of recent developments in alternative energy technologies [6][7][8][9]. However, there have been simultaneous technological developments related to fossil fuels in an effort to maintain competition in the future energy market [10][11][12][13].…”

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Factors of Collaboration Affecting the Performance of Alternative Energy Patents in South Korea from 2010 to 2017

Kim

Lee

2021

Sustainability

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In recent years, innovation of alternative energy technologies to manage climate change has become an important goal worldwide. South Korea has been focusing on the innovation of alternative energy technologies through its investments and innovation systematic capabilities. This study quantitatively examines the effect of national innovation systems that are designed to improve the performance of innovation. To do so, this study analyzes the effects of financial support from the national research and development (R&D) project, and collaborations between institutions regarding the national innovation systems on patent performance based on citation count, which is a useful indicator of patent quality. Specifically, this study analyzes the effects of financial support from the national R&D project, as well as collaborations between universities, industries, and the government regarding patent performance using the patent data of South Korea. These data were used in congruence with a hurdle negative binomial model, using data from 2010 to 2017. Consequently, this study establishes that financial supports from national R&D project are generally inefficient. The relational aspects of the South Korean innovation systems are also generally inefficient, while collaborations between universities and industries contribute toward improving the performance of alternative energy patents.

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“…Due to technological innovations, the costs of renewables and energy storage technologies have been significantly reduced [10,11]. This greatly enhances the practical feasibility of microgrid solutions.…”

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Design Framework of a Stand-Alone Microgrid Considering Power System Performance and Economic Efficiency

Lee

Zafar

et al. 2021

Energies

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Stand-alone microgrids integrating renewable energy sources have emerged as an efficient energy solution for electrifying isolated sites, such as islands and remote areas. The design of a microgrid involves various influential factors, including technological development, economic feasibility, and environmental impacts, based on the conditions and regulations of a particular site. This paper proposes a comprehensive microgrid design framework based on power system analysis and techno-economic analysis. The obtained optimal microgrid configuration satisfies both the design objective and power system performance regulations. The proposed design approach focuses on using practical data and can adapt to any microgrid design problems based on the local characteristics of a specific site. The practicality and effectiveness of the design framework are validated by applying it to the design of a stand-alone microgrid for Deokjeok Island in South Korea. The case study results justify the importance of considering site-specific characteristics and the impacts of power system conditions on the optimal microgrid design.

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Impacts of innovation on renewable energy technology cost reductions

Cited by 86 publications

References 112 publications

Sustainable Development Goals Localisation in the Hospitality Sector in Botswana and Zimbabwe

Sustainable Development Goals Localisation in the Hospitality Sector in Botswana and Zimbabwe

Factors of Collaboration Affecting the Performance of Alternative Energy Patents in South Korea from 2010 to 2017

Design Framework of a Stand-Alone Microgrid Considering Power System Performance and Economic Efficiency

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