[HTML][HTML] Looking island wide to overcome Sri Lankaʼs energy crisis while gaining independence from fossil fuel imports

U Caldera, A Gulagi, N Jayasinghe, C Breyer - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Imported fuels used up to 50% of Sri Lankaʼs export income and contributed to the recent
crippling energy crisis. This study explores the possibility of using the island's indigenous …

Deep learning neural networks trained with MODIS satellite-derived predictors for long-term global solar radiation prediction

S Ghimire, RC Deo, N Raj, J Mi - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Solar energy predictive models designed to emulate the long-term (eg, monthly) global solar
radiation (GSR) trained with satellite-derived predictors can be employed as decision tenets …

LEAP simulated economic evaluation of sustainable scenarios to fulfill the regional electricity demand in Pakistan

M Shahid, K Ullah, K Imran, A Mahmood… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Some planning problems in the power sector of Pakistan have generated several issues
ranging from gradual reliance on thermal-based expensive energy mix, supply shortages …

Transitioning island energy systems—Local conditions, development phases, and renewable energy integration

HM Marczinkowski, P Alberg Østergaard… - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Islands typically have sensitive energy systems depending on natural surroundings, but
innovative technologies and the exploitation of renewable energy (RE) sources present …

[HTML][HTML] Decarbonisation of islands: A multi-criteria decision analysis platform and application

A Barney, H Polatidis, D Haralambopoulos - … Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper the REACT-DECARB energy planning platform, designed to assist with the
assessment of decarbonisation scenarios for islands' electricity grids, is fully presented and …

Identifying economic and clean strategies to provide electricity in remote rural areas: Main-grid extension vs. Distributed electricity generation

BJ Alqahtani, D Patino-Echeverri - energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The policy decision of extending electric power transmission lines to connect a remote area
to a primary grid vs. developing local electricity generation resources must be informed by …

Towards 100% renewables by 2030: Transition alternatives for a sustainable electricity sector in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

M Korkeakoski - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Renewable Energy Sources (RES) have become increasingly desirable worldwide in the
fight against global climate change. The sharp decrease in costs of especially wind and …

Sustainability prioritization of energy systems by developing an integrated decision support framework with hybrid-data consideration

D Xu - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2020 - Elsevier
Rapid development in energy systems results in a choice question for decision-makers.
Since many conflicting criteria are involved in the decision process, multi-criteria decision …

Long-range integrated development analysis: The Cuban Isla de la Juventud study case

E Alberto Alvarez, M Korkeakoski, A Santos Fuentefria… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of renewable energy sources (RES) has increased exponentially worldwide, as an
alternative to the indiscriminate use of fossil fuels and to mitigate their effects on the …

Designing Climate Action and Regulations for sustainaBility (DCARB): Framework and campus application

M Charles, V Vattyam, BR Bakshi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
With increased understanding of the impacts of climate change, institutions across the world
are committing to achieve carbon neutrality and other emissions reduction targets. Within …