Sustainable Conversion of Renewable Energy Sources

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.

Photovoltaic Farms—Economic Efficiency of Investments in North-East Poland

“…The increasing energy demand on a global scale and, at the same time, the introduced restrictions on emissions harmful to the environment and the climate are prompting the search for non-conventional energy sources, including renewable energy sources [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

Switching Control Strategy for Oscillating Water Columns Based on Response Amplitude Operators for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Stabilization

“…The sustainable resources of renewable energies such as wind and wave power are attracting more and more attention because of climate change and global warming impacts [1]. To fight against these issues, it is vital to develop the infrastructures of wind and wave supplies [2].…”

Improvement in the Power Output of a Reverse Electrodialysis System by the Addition of Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)

“…The practical application and widespread use of renewable energy has become an urgent issue due to the increase in energy demand and the growth in need to reduce carbon emissons. [1][2][3][4] In recent years, salinity gradient energy generated from the difference in salt concentration between seawater and river water has been attracting attention as a new renewable energy. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] One of the advantages of the salinity gradient energy is that it does not depend on the weather, especially compared to solar energy and wind energy.…”