Distributed energy resources and the application of AI, IoT, and blockchain in smart grids

NM Kumar, AA Chand, M Malvoni, KA Prasad… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Smart grid (SG), an evolving concept in the modern power infrastructure, enables the two-
way flow of electricity and data between the peers within the electricity system networks …

Political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental dimensions of electric vehicle adoption in the United States: A social-media interaction analysis

R Debnath, R Bardhan, DM Reiner, JR Miller - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many governments have begun to adopt aggressive targets for electric vehicles. However,
studies of the drivers of electric vehicle (EV) adoption are scarce. Social media interactions …

Strategy development in the framework of waste management

AA Zorpas - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Taking into account the declaration from the Treaty of Rome (back in 1957), on
environmental protection “the harmonization of environmental legislations and uniformity in …

Hybrid renewable energy microgrid for a residential community: A techno-economic and environmental perspective in the context of the SDG7

NM Kumar, SS Chopra, AA Chand, RM Elavarasan… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Energy, being a prime enabler in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), should
be affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern. One of the SDGs (ie, SDG7) suggests that …

Measuring the level of environmental performance in insular areas, through key performed indicators, in the framework of waste strategy development

P Loizia, I Voukkali, AA Zorpas, JN Pedreño… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
To measure “something that is not there”, is not easy and at the same time not fully
understandable and perceived by the citizens. Several elements (such as, waste production …

Drivers and barriers to urban water reuse: A systematic review

K Lee, W Jepson - Water Security, 2020 - Elsevier
Water recycling has been offered as an important adaptation for urban water systems facing
deficits due to climate change. While the volume of recycled water has increased …

Measuring the level of environmental performance on coastal environment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study from Cyprus

P Loizia, I Voukkali, G Chatziparaskeva… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tourism activities are considered, among others, the backbone of the local economies.
However, tourism activities lead to adverse environmental impacts, especially in coastal …

Tire waste management system in Cyprus in the framework of circular economy strategy

D Symeonides, P Loizia, AA Zorpas - Environmental Science and …, 2019 - Springer
Worldwide, waste raised from tires counts 1.3–1.5 billion tonnes/year and by the end of
2025, is expected to be more than 2.5 billion tonnes. On 2013, the EU countries reached 3.6 …

Barriers and drivers of transition to sustainable public transport in the Philippines

CS Guno, AA Collera, CB Agaton - World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2021 - mdpi.com
Electrification of public utility vehicles plays a vital role in the transition towards a more
sustainable transport system. However, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) encounters …

[HTML][HTML] Global workforce challenges for the mold making and engineering industry

D Masato, SK Kim - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The mold industry faces unprecedented challenges in the current global economic and
social landscape, including increasing environmental concerns and the need for sustainable …