Role of geothermal energy in sustainable water desalination—a review on current status, parameters, and challenges

S Shelare, R Kumar, T Gajbhiye, S Kanchan - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The availability of fresh water in many parts of the world has been dwindling as a result of
both climate change and population increase. The worldwide transition away from fossil …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable green energy transition in Saudi Arabia: Characterizing policy framework, interrelations and future research directions

MT Islam, A Ali - Next Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract By 2060, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to achieve net zero greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions, targeting 50% renewable energy and reducing 278 million tonnes of …

The significance of renewable energy, globalization, and agriculture on sustainable economic growth and green environment: Metaphorically, a two‐sided blade

G Aziz, S Sarwar, R Waheed… - Natural resources …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The study investigates the effects of renewable energy, globalization, and agriculture on
long‐term economic progress and the environment. Using a data set of Gulf Council of …

[HTML][HTML] Greening oil money: The geopolitics of energy finance going green

N Koch - Energy research & social science, 2022 - Elsevier
This article examines the role of “oil money” in promoting the energy transition, tracing
activities across the oil industry and countries heavily dependent on oil revenues to bolster …

[HTML][HTML] Renewable energy integration in sustainable water systems: A review

A Zakariazadeh, R Ahshan, R Al Abri… - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The world's demand for water and energy is continuously growing due to population
increase. Traditional water systems are driven by energy produced using fossil fuels, which …

Sustainability and Renewable Energy in the UAE: A Case Study of Sharjah

SA Alnaqbi, AH Alami - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In 2023, the UAE adapted its National Energy Strategy to accommodate several new goals,
including doubling renewable energy (RE) capacity to 14 GW by 2030. This development …

Towards green Internet of Things (IoT) for a sustainable future in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Current practices, challenges and future prospective

MA Albreem, AM Sheikh, MJK Bashir, AA El-Saleh - Wireless Networks, 2023 - Springer
The proliferation of devices connected via the Internet of Things (IoT) leads to high energy
consumption, e-waste production, and ultimately, additional extra carbon emissions. To …

[HTML][HTML] Solar desalination: A review of recent developments in environmental, regulatory and economic issues

M Goosen, H Mahmoudi, Y Alyousef, N Ghaffour - Solar Compass, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of the current study was to provide a review of recent developments in solar
desalination from the viewpoint of environmental, regulatory, and economic aspects. The …

Political economy of renewable energy transition in rentier states: The case of Oman

A Al‐Sarihi, JA Cherni - Environmental Policy and Governance, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the abundance of renewable resources, renewable energy accounts for less than
1% of the total installed power capacity in oil‐producing Gulf Arab states. While the political …

[HTML][HTML] Distributed PV systems in Saudi Arabia: current status, challenges, and prospects

AK Al-Hanoot, H Mokhlis, S Mekhilef, M Alghoul… - Energy Strategy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study analyses the development of photovoltaic (PV) systems in Saudi Arabian
buildings, assessing their performance, energy efficiency, economic feasibility, and hybrid …