The unstudied barriers to widespread renewable energy deployment: Fossil fuel price responses

Foster, E W; Contestabile, Marcello; Blázquez, Jorge; Manzano, Baltasar; Workman, Mark; Shah, Nilay

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2016.12.050

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“…The prices of RES have been falling and are at par, and in some cases, even cheaper than traditional sources (IRENA, 2018). However, the prices of traditional energy sources fail to reflect the real costs of their use, when compared to those of RE considering the environmental costs are not taken into account (Menz & Vachon, 2006;Marques et al, 2010;Foster et al, 2017); anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are increasing at a rapid rate and are very likely to be already causing changes to the global climate system (IPCC, 2014). Yet, as Abas et al (2015) pointed out, new global investments in oil and gas sector increased from 2004 to 2011 but started declining again after 2012, and the recent plunge in oil prices has discouraged investment in oil and gas exploration which could potentially have an effect of increased development of renewables.…”

Section: Socioeconomic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of renewable energy growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from panel ARDL

Silva

Cerqueira

Ogbe

2018

Energy

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Given the importance of renewable energy in the discussion of a reliable and sustainable energy future, it is imperative to understand its main determinants and to draw result implications for energy policy. This study analyses these determinants for Sub-Saharan Africa. Using a panel data technique, namely the panel-ARDL model for a period covering 1990-2014, the results suggest that economic development (per capita GDP) and an increased use of energy aid renewable energy development while population growth impedes it. Furthermore, the study investigates the potentials and current status of renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. This article shows that although the region has great potential for developing renewable energy such as wind, biomass, solar and hydropower, dispersed throughout the continent, this potential has not been fully explored, even though many resources are plentifully available, and evidence good economic potential.

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Section: Socioeconomic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of renewable energy growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from panel ARDL

Silva

Cerqueira

Ogbe

2018

Energy

244

113

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“…In addition, biomass has the potential to become one alternative energy sources and the main part of the future combustion system, and the development of science demand the development bioenergy system that can eventually become an important contributor to future sustainable energy development, sustainable in industrialized countries as well as in countries seeking new alternative energy sources [9][10][11][12]. We find that it is likely that the cost of fossil fuel power generation will respond to the large scale penetration of renewables, thus making the renewable energy transition slower or more costly than anticipated [13][14][15].…”

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confidence: 90%

Analysis of castel type biomass combustion chamber using candlenut shell fuel for patchouli oil purifying

Siahaan¹

2018

J. MECH. ENG. SCI.

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The combustion chamber is one of the tools used to cultivate plantation, with fuel predetermined. Most people in rural areas the largest users of fossil fuels derived from kerosene, gasoline, petrol, LPG gas, coal and firewood. One agricultural wastes that can be utilized the candlenut shells capable of generating heat energy can help problems of crisis fossil fuel. Biomass fuel type castel space is one of main tools that can convert biomass into thermal energy can be harnessed to the needs of everyday people like cooking. The objective of this research is to know the energy of calor and fuel consumption that produced in combustion chamber of castel type biomass using fuel to hazelnut shell for patchouli oil distillation. This experimental method was conducted experimentally, with the main materials and equipment of combustion chamber biomass type, boiler, boiler water pipe, condenser, centrifugal blower, hazelnut shell, patchouli leaf. The working procedure is started from the combustion process inside the combustion chamber to heat the water in the boiler until distillation process to occur between dried patchouli leaves with water vapor. Then it is cooled from the coil type separator so that the vapor mixture turns phase to water mixture with patchouli oil, then the mixture is separated in the oil phase separator glass by water so that it is obtained pure patchouli oil. The results show that the combustion chamber type that is made have been in accordance with existing theoretical standards. Where the results of testing and data analysis recommend the feasibility to be applied to the patchouli oil industry. In the candlenut shell fuel of obtained heat energy of Qf = 9.356.59 k.cal/hr with a temperature of 795 °C, while the higher heating value of 18.446 kJ/kg and lower heating value at 17.170 kJ/kg. The conclusion of this research is that besides can get good distillation technology, also can utilize existing fuel around the residence and not yet utilized in this case biomass of candlenut shell which have high calorific value for burning process in the combustion chamber.

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“…In order to solve one of the most important challenges of 21 st century, ever‐increasing consumption of fossil fuel and climate change, we must gently replace clean and renewable energies. In this aspect, direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), which utilize methanol as fuel, due to methanol properties such as high energy density (6100 Wh kg −1 ), safe storage and transport, low temperature operation, lowness of price and low environmental pollution emission is a promising approach . In the DMFC, methanol becomes changed into CO 2 or other products such as HCHO, HCOOH that are ultimately reduced into CO 2 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Hydrothermal Syntheses of NiO−GO Nanocomposite on 3D Nickel Foam as a Support for Pt Nanoparticles and its Superior Electrocatalytic Activity towards Methanol Oxidation

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In this project, Pt/NiO−GO nanocatalyst is grown on nickel foam (NF) and, its catalytic activity towards electrochemical oxidation of methanol in acidic media is studied. The first step is devoted to the synthesis of NiO−GO support by a hydrothermal method. Then Pt nanoparticles (∼34.3 nm) are electrodeposited on this supporting material. Hydrothermal and electrochemical deposition conditions are optimized. Surface of modified NF was inspected for physical characterization and Chemical composition by some techniques such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectra (EDS), and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). In the electrochemical section, the catalytic performance of Pt/NiO−GO/NF towards methanol oxidation is investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry measurements. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is elected to deliberate charge transfer resistance on the catalyst surface. Mass activity, electrochemical surface area (ECSA) and durability of prepared catalysts are compared with commercial Pt/C. Deliberations prove the superiority of Pt/NiO−GO/NF towards methanol oxidation in acidic media. The Superior quality of synthesized nanocatalyst that is attributed to the synergetic effect of the NiO−GO support material and Pt nanoparticles, indicate that Pt/NiO−GO/NF can be successfully used as the anode in the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).

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The unstudied barriers to widespread renewable energy deployment: Fossil fuel price responses

Cited by 102 publications

References 22 publications

Determinants of renewable energy growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from panel ARDL

Determinants of renewable energy growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from panel ARDL

Analysis of castel type biomass combustion chamber using candlenut shell fuel for patchouli oil purifying

Hydrothermal Syntheses of NiO−GO Nanocomposite on 3D Nickel Foam as a Support for Pt Nanoparticles and its Superior Electrocatalytic Activity towards Methanol Oxidation

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