Hydrogen plays an increasingly important role in the world’s carbon neutrality, but due to the high cost of storage, underground hydrogen storage (UHS) especially in depleted natural gas fields is considered. An important factor for UHS is the ability to predict gas loss during the cycles of injection and production. The use of reservoir simulation can be computationally...
Integrating renewable energy systems into urban neighborhoods is essential for achieving sustainable development and decarbonization. This study investigates the integration of building-integrated photovoltaics and energy-sharing mechanisms to achieve net-zero energy communities in low-income urban neighborhoods. Using a social housing neighborhood in Ioannina, Greece, within...
The urgent need for a net-zero future necessitates a fundamental shift in the energy sector, with road transportation responsible for a substantial 37% of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2021, emerging as a pivotal focal point in the battle against climate change. Energy consumption in the road sector is expected to surge by 1.26% with a 1% growth in urbanization...
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a widely applied technology for renewable energy generation, environmental impact mitigation, and nutrient recycling. Despite its potential, critical gaps exist in modeling AD processes, particularly in understanding and predicting the fates of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P)—essential elements for advancing circular nutrient management...
As countries worldwide strive for a sustainable energy transition, the role of natural gas in achieving carbon neutrality targets has gained increasing attention. This study evaluates the energy efficiency of natural gas (EENG) in China from 2008 to 2021, using the Slacks-Based Measure Data Envelopment Analysis model to examine temporal dynamics and regional disparities. The...
This work aims to propose earth-abundant materials for CO2 photoreduction to generate renewable solar fuels to provide practical solutions to global warming. The selected material in this case is cuprous oxide (Cu2O), one of the most promising photocatalysts for CO2 photoreduction due to its high affinity to solar radiation and electronic properties. Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs) were...
This study examines the intricate dynamics between oil prices and renewable energy investments in Italy during the initial phase of the CoronaVirus Disease 2019 pandemic, a period characterized by significant economic and social upheaval. Utilizing advanced empirical techniques, such as Partial Wavelet Coherency analysis, Time-Varying Granger Causality, and Robinson Log...
The updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in 2022 of Thailand includes an aggressive GHG emission reduction target of 40% in 2030 from its baseline emissions. However, the macroeconomic impacts and co-benefits associated with reducing GHG emissions are not addressed. This study analyzes the macroeconomic implications and co-benefits of GHG emission reduction in...
Integration of photovoltaic modules into greenhouse roofs is a novel and intriguing method. The cost of products grown in greenhouses is particularly high because of their high energy consumption for heating and cooling, and at the same time the increase in demand for available land, increasing its cost and creating spatial issues, the integration of photovoltaics on the roof of...
Wastewater is characterized by multipollutant, and the presence of competitive adsorption could affect removal efficiency. Hence, the decontamination of water by adsorption in a multicomponent system allows an understanding of the practically and adsorbent efficiency. In this study, we present an analysis of the adsorption phenomena in a binary solution comprising compounds from...
Given the variable nature of wind speed and the importance of accurately determining the energy that can be generated at a given site, understanding the wind speed at different time scales is crucial. In addition to differences within a very short period (i.e., hourly and daily), these changes are also pronounced throughout the seasons. They are affected by the atmospheric...
Since the construction industry is one of the major sectors responsible for the overexploitation of natural resources and the production of greenhouse gases, there is an urgent need to adopt a sustainable and environmental friendly approach to mitigate climate degradation. Research has explored the potential of recycled aggregate (RA) as a viable alternative to natural aggregate...
The global population is continually generating vast amounts of waste materials across various sectors, leading to environmental challenges associated with landfill disposal. This study aims to examine the leachate and the antimicrobial properties of several waste materials to explore their potential applicability in the construction industry. Here, ICP-OES analysis and Kirby...
Pipelines are critical for energy distribution, but incidents causing rupture fires are hazardous. While wildland fires are a natural disturbance, rupture fires are a potential risk and novel disturbance given the greater heat yield constants for fossil fuels, fuel volume, and flaming concentration and duration. We quantified vegetation response to a 2018 rupture fire case study...
Recently, coal power plants across Europe have been reopened. Alternative fuels are needed for energy autonomy purposes, for a smoother transition to the post-lignite era and for sustainable development. In this work, different categories of municipal solid wastes (MSW) and their blends with lignite were studied for their potential use as alternative fuels. Seventeen samples were...
The energy transition is progressing slowly in the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). To achieve ASEAN’s target of 23% renewables in the primary energy supply by 2025, the region would need to invest USD 27 billion in renewable energy every year. However, the ASEAN countries attracted no more than USD 8 billion annually from 2016 to 2021...
Government policies are key to combating climate change and biodiversity loss. Here, we examine whether environmental messages on Twitter by UK politicians can be used to predict the probability of politicians voting-in pro-environmental policy. Using historical Twitter data and voting records, we determine that the number of tweets by UK politicians regarding environmental...
The ever-faster transformation of road vehicles from traditional fuel engines to electric motors, is leading to increasingly widespread research on and development of electric vehicles and related infrastructures. In this context, this article addresses the cost aspect of batteries from the owner’s perspective. Specifically, it proposes an analysis of the optimal usage cost of...
Offshore wind energy is increasingly becoming an important part of European and global low-emission power systems. The aims of this paper are to create a shared understanding on the major drivers of offshore wind development in Finland and to explore how these drivers, and opportunities for the entire industry, may develop over the twenty-first century, under different global...
The construction of a ‘zero-waste city’ is a flagship policy to accelerate the development of a green, low-carbon circular economy system in China. Enhancing social participation is an important dimension to evaluate the effect of ‘zero-waste city’ policy construction and an effective way to promote the full achievement of correct waste classification, management, and supervision...
Natural gas production from the Appalachian region has reached record levels, primarily due to the rapid increase in development of unconventional oil and gas (UOG) resources. In 2020, over 65,000 conventional wells reported natural gas production; however, this only represented 5% of the total natural gas produced. The remaining 95% of natural gas production can be attributed to...
The effect of ecological distortions and climate change issues have been at the forefront of the minds of policymakers and energy practitioners in recent decades. This concern is associated with the vision of the seventh and thirteenth Sustainable Development Goals that are centered on access to clean energy sources and mitigating climate change issues, as detailed in Vision 2030...
Obsolete electronics or E-waste has observed significant escalation in the recent years. Young adults, in particular, are one of the largest consumers of electronic equipments in the contemporary world, although research on their perceptions, awareness and disposal behavior of E-waste has been far and few in between. Considering the growth trajectory of E-waste in the emerging...
Companies and related consumer behaviours contribute significantly to global carbon emissions. However, consumer behaviour is shifting, with the public now recognising the real and immediate impact of climate change. Many companies are aware and seemingly eager to align to consumer’s increasing environmental consciousness, yet there is a risk that some companies could be...