Renewable Energy

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Volume 252, issue C, 2025

Multifidelity CFD analysis for ducted hydrokinetic turbine design

Bradford G. Knight, Yavar Mohammadi, Deirdrah Urban, Jeongbin Park, Yingqian Liao, Marco Mangano, Joaquim R.R.A. Martins, Yulin Pan and Kevin J. Maki

Hidden hydraulic instability: Clearance flow dynamics during pump-turbine pump mode startup

Ming Xia, Zhengwei Wang, Wei Wang, Jing Yang, Weiqiang Zhao and Mu Qiao

Characterizing in-stream turbulent flow for tidal energy converter siting in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Mithun Deb, Zhaoqing Yang and Taiping Wang

Modeling moisture ingress in PV modules with different encapsulant and backsheet materials

Youri Blom, Daniel Jimenez Pelarda, Tabitha Minett, Ismail Kaaya, Nikoleta Kyranaki, Rudi Santbergen, Olindo Isabella and Malte Ruben Vogt

Performance analysis of MJT cell in summer and winter season under upgraded and standard operating conditions

Yogesh Nandurkar, R.L. Shrivastava, Vinod Kumar Soni, Jayant Giri, Neeraj Sunheriya, Chetan Mahatme, Rajkumar Chadge and Kshitij Shrivastava

A physics-based leading edge erosion growth prediction model utilizing Bayesian updating and drone-inspection data

Wen Wu, Susie Naybour, Rasa Remenyte-Prescott and Darren Prescott

Optimization of power generation structure and electricity transmission pattern in China based on the electricity-carbon coordinated market

Zhengyuan Zhai, Lei Zhang, Yadong Wang, Xiaochao Hou and Qing Yang

Balancing the scales of renewable energy 100 %: Addressing disparities in sectoral electricity consumption

Jonghun Park, Junseok Hwang and Dohyoung Kim

On the optimal sizing of power take-off systems for wave energy converters

Ben McGilton, Aryana Y. Nakhai and Jim McNally

Design and performance validation of a high-temperature downhole permanent magnet generator used for an electro-pulse boring system in geothermal energy applications

Casper Labuschagne, Ben McGilton, Lee Jay Fingersh, Devon Kesseli, Miles Skinner, Scott Lambert and Petr Sindler

High conversion efficiency of oscillating-buoy WEC with pneumatic PTO: Principle analysis and experimental verification

Xiang Rao, Bijun Wu, Peiyu Liu, Fuming Zhang and Zhiwen Yuan

Chemical and physical insights into castor shell pyrolysis: Composition, blending, and utilization perspectives

Sonalben Prajapati, Isha Jasani and Shina Gautam

Reducing RES droughts through the integration of wind and solar PV

Boris Morin, Aina Maimó Far, Damian Flynn and Conor Sweeney

Microalgae bio-reactive façade: Open data for nation-scale production potential assessment

Victor Pozzobon

Pareto frontier for multi-objective wind farm layout optimization balancing power production and turbine fatigue life

Kun Yang, Mingming Zhang, Shanghui Yang, Yuwei Song, Xinhui Dong, Yanfei Deng and Xiaowei Deng

Tidal energy resource assessment in the Strait of Magellan in the Chilean Patagonia

Leandro Suarez, Maricarmen Guerra, Megan E. Williams and Cristián Escauriaza

Characterizing photovoltaic module power degradation through impedance spectroscopy: Transitioning to outdoor applications

Ming Liu, Xinyue Cao, Lei Wang, Jie Fan, Yifan Xu and Zhen Zhang

Economic evaluation and feasibility design of an electricity-hydrogen market with hydrogen-based system: Mathematical model and techno-economic analysis

Miao Li, Pingwen Ming, Hongyu Jiao and Ran Huo

A novel microwave heating-assisted reactor for industrial-scale syngas production

Mohammad Khodabandehloo, Jaber Shabanian, Jean-Phillipe Harvey and Jamal Chaouki

Numerical simulation of process analysis and sensitivity analysis of factors influencing liquid hydrogen release in open spaces

Yanwei Liang, Yongfeng Qu, Nan Peng, Jean-Michel Ghidaglia, Liqiang Liu, Jiansheng Zuo, Hongmin Liu, Changlei Ke and Kongrong Li

Domain adaptation based high-fidelity prediction for hydrogen-blended natural gas leakage and dispersion

Junjie Li, Zonghao Xie, Jihao Shi, Kaikai Wang, Yuanjiang Chang, Guoming Chen and Asif Sohail Usmani

A novel attention-enhanced LLM approach for accurate power demand and generation forecasting

Zehuan Hu, Yuan Gao, Luning Sun and Masayuki Mae

A critical evaluation of the progression in industrial waste utilization to achieve energy transition targets: technological obstacles, carbon footprint reduction, and life cycle assessment

Joseph Sekhar Santhappan, Kalaiselvan Narasimman, Beno Wincy Winsly, Alfred Franklin Varghese and Thangavel Mathimani

Sustainability-driven techno-economic assessment of a seawater source heat pump system with heat recovery for mariculture

Luhang Wang, Long Wang, Chunli Wang, Chunwen Xu, Yijin Yin and Huan Su

Co-production of high-purity hydrogen and value-added molecules from cellulose under alkaline environment: Mechanism and application

Guojie Liu, Houfang Lu, Kejing Wu, Guoqing Guan and Bin Liang

Electrical power potential of a wave energy converter using an active mechanical motion rectifier based power take-off

Lisheng Yang, Jianuo Huang, Steven J. Spencer, Xiaofan Li, Jia Mi, Giorgio Bacelli, Muhammad Hajj and Lei Zuo

Experimental study on thermal characteristics of a dual-effect shape-stabilized PCM slab for both winter and summer applications

Junan Xiao, Wenjin Liu, Jiajia Gao, Xinhua Xu and Qiuyuan Zhu

Exploring the viability of cryogenic freezing for safe pretreatment in lithium-ion battery recycling

Zheng Fang, Zhenwei Wu, Wei Zeng, Elza Bontempi, Qiangling Duan, Jinhua Sun and Qingsong Wang

Techno-economic-environmental design and assessment of proton exchange membrane electrolyzers for optimal off-grid wind power hydrogen production

Rui Zhang, Bo Yang, Jiarong Wang, Zijian Zhang, Hongchun Shu, Lin Jiang, Yiyan Sang, Hongbiao Li, Dengke Gao and Yixuan Chen

Impact of inlet fluctuations on the stratification of a sensible thermal energy storage

Alessandro V. Anacreonte, Roberto Vitobello and Marilena Musto

Biodiesel production using a functionalized hybrid biochar catalyst: RSM-based optimization and comprehensive evaluation

Gaurav Yadav, Nidhi Yadav and Md. Ahmaruzzaman

Feasibility study of green hydrogen generation from wind power plants under Indian climatic conditions

V Tirupati Rao, Nitin Ralph Pochont, Y Raja Sekhar and M. Eswaramoorthy

The excellent performance of AClH3 (A=Rb, Cs, K) perovskite hydrides for hydrogen storage applications

Hudabia Murtaza, Saif M.H. Qaid, Hamid M. Ghaithan, Abdullah Ahmed Ali Ahmed and Junaid Munir

Gains or losses of biogas: The point of view of inhabitants from Central and Eastern European perspective

Petr Dvořák, Tomáš Krejčí, Marián Kulla, Stanislav Martinát, Ladislav Novotný, Loránt Pregi, Ivan Andráško, Kamil Pícha and Josef Navrátil

Technical and economic analyses of grid-connected residential PV considering batteries and peer-to-peer energy sharing

Zheng Wang,, Mark Luther, Peter Horan, Jane Matthews and Chunlu Liu

Rubber seed oil biodiesel synthesis via ethanolysis using a blend of four biogenic residues as a sustainable heterogeneous catalyst

Chiazor Faustina Jisieike, Eriola Betiku, Tunde V. Ojumu and Lekan M. Latinwo

Cutting-edge heat transfer: How hexagonal boron nitride nanofluids boost solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system performance?

A.G.N. Sofiah, M. Samykano, Reji Kumar Rajamony, J. Pasupuleti, A.K. Pandey and Nur Fatin Sulaiman

Investigation on leakage characteristics and consequences of hydrogen-blended gas pipelines based on CFD with the full multicomponent diffusion model

Liwen Wu, Liang Qiao, Junming Fan, Jiongming Wen, Yi Zhang and Ben Jar

Microwave catalytic co-pyrolysis of mulberry branches and Chlorella vulgaris over nickel-loaded phosphorus-modified biochar

Yixue Wei, Shiyi Zhao, Ronglin Yang, Chunxiang Chen, Hongjian Ling and Shouqiang Wan

Solid-state anaerobic co-digestion of highland barley straw, food waste, and yak manure:Co-digestion performances and microbial characteristics analysis

Rui Bao, Jiaqi Feng, Wenli Feng, Xiujin Li, Xuebin Lu, Xiaoyu Zuo, Rufei Liu and Hairong Yuan

Design optimization of standalone photovoltaic systems for enhanced energy density

Ahmed M. Attia, Mohamed N. Darghouth, Ahmed M. Ghaithan, Awsan Mohammed, Mohammad A.M. Abdel-Aal, Ahmad Al Hanbali and Omar G. Alsawafy

Parametric analysis and optimization of A novel indirect solar energy storage tank

Xiang Xu, Yunhai Li, Xudong Zhao, Zhonghe Han, Hengfan Li and Haowen Liu

Long-term performance simulation analysis of solar-assisted borehole thermal energy storage combined with a heat pump heating system

Xiaozhe Wang, Hao Zhang, Pengchao Zang, Lin Cui, Pei Zhao, Jiyun Tang, Jingying Wang, Chunhian Lee and Yong Dong

Ecological environmental impact assessment of photovoltaic and "photovoltaic +" development in China

Hao Zhang, Yan Song, Ming Zhang, Ye Duan and Danning Zhao

Experimental analysis of thermal insulation and heat collection performance of a novel roof based on dynamic nanofluid spectral splitting in the glass greenhouse

Tao Li, Jiangqiaoyu Ma, Shaolong Shi, Xiangyu Liu, Junyong Yu, Yanglun Wang, Yuan Yuan and Qianjun Mao

Development of a solar radiation model for quantifying spectral transmittance and loss rates of nanofluid-based glass devices

Xiangru Kong, Wanxiang Yao, Jinfu Duan, Leijie Jiang, Yanan Dong, Dahu Lin and Weijun Gao

Investigation of a MgH2 hydrogen storage reactor based on honeycomb matrix for heat transfer enhancement

Yang Ye, Yanwu Ma, Yuanyuan Zhang, Weilong Wang, Jingjing Liu, Kai Yan and Honghui Cheng

Land efficiency of renewable energy in Norway: A synthesis of footprint and production density

Mahmoud S. Kenawi, Richard D. Hedger, Knut T. Alfredsen, Brett K. Sandercock, Magnus Korpås and Tor H. Bakken

Placement optimization of flexible thin-film solar panels on the pool surface of an urban municipal water plant

Li Bai, Shishuang Fang, Yaodan Chi and Xinshuai Geng

Sustainable drying of Baccaurea ramiflora using a mixed-mode solar dryer with thermal energy Storage: A comprehensive 4E analysis

Biraj Das, Pushpendra Singh and Pankaj Kalita

Evolution and response mechanism of geo-temperature field in vertically heterogeneous sandstone geothermal reservoirs to reinjection of cooled geothermal water

Jialong Li, Fengxin Kang, Peng Qin, Yabin Yang, Tingting Zheng, Tao Chen, Haitao Yang, Jianguo Feng, Tong Bai, Ling Zhang, Haibo Sui, Xiaofei Duan, Shuai Liu and Jichu Zhao

Predictive modeling and optimization of WS2 thin-film solar cells: A comprehensive study integrating machine learning, deep learning and SCAPS-1D approaches

Tanvir Mahtab Khan, Md Atik Shams, Most Marzia Khatun, Jamim Hossain Chowdhury, Md Saif Uddin, Tofail Ahmmed Emon, Mirza Md Shakil and Sheikh Rashel Al Ahmed

Modal analysis of mistuned wind turbine induced by blade local damage using continuum mathematical model

Mengyao Peng, Yi Hui, Qingshan Yang, Gang Liu and Siu-Seong Law

Preparation and performance analysis of different types of shape-stable phase change particles for thermal energy storage system

Mengting Ji, Laiquan Lv and Hao Zhou

A systematic study on the optical properties and photovoltaic performance of SnS solar cells using Bethe-Salpeter equation and device simulation

Shuo Lin, Weichao Wang, Baoping Zhang, Tie-Yu Lü, Huanting Chen, Huaqing Pan, Chuanjin Lin, Xirong Li, Yingwen Tang and Jin-Cheng Zheng

The temporal and spatial distribution of persistent low wind power events and their relationship with weather regimes in mainland China

Yang Gao, Lili Shao, Yangyang Meng, Shuting Mao, Yu Du, Shaoxiu Ma, Jianhua Xiao, Dongyang Yang, Changhong Miao and Guanpeng Dong

Knowledge discovery of injector geometry effects on Pelton turbine erosion: Approaches for efficient high-head water utilization

Chenxi Li, Fang Li, Peirong Shen and Pengcheng Guo

Graded bandgap optimization for high-efficiency BaZrTiS3 chalcogenide perovskite solar cells with theoretical efficiency exceeding 22 %

Hichem Bencherif, Ziyad Younsi, Rahul Pandey, Faycal Meddour, Khalid Mujasam Batoo, Muhammad Farzik Ijaz and P. Sasikumar

Analysis and experimental validation of solar potential in urban roads using Google panorama images for solar electric vehicles

Jieun Baek and Minji Kim

Research on data augmentation and synthetic sample quantity uncertainty in few-shot wind power prediction based on the adaptive CRITIC-HLICRVFL method

Shihao Song, Anbo Meng, Liexi Xiao, Zhenglin Tan, Pengli Zou, Hao Yin and Jianqiang Luo

Evaluating the influence of different agrivoltaic topologies on PV energy, crop yields and land productivity in a temperate climate

Shu-Ngwa Asa'a, Silvia Ma Lu, Ismail Kaaya, Olivier Dupon, Richard de Jong, Arvid van der Heide, Sara Bouguerra, Hariharsudan Sivaramakrishnan Radhakrishnan, Jef Poortmans, Pietro Elia Campana and Michael Daenen

Taguchi-based optimization of solar desalination with porous medium application and geometry modifications

Somayeh Davoodabadi Farahani and Erfan Heidari

Unsteady wall effects on hydrodynamics and energy absorption in a flexible traveling wave plate: Roles of dimensionless wall distance and wave speed

Zhifei Cui, Yang Bai, Peiyu Cao and Diangui Huang

Wake characteristics of wind turbine in anisotropic terrain based on field experiment combined with LES

Zongyuan Xu, Xiaoxia Gao, Yuting Zhu, Xiaoyu Gong, Zhonghe Han, Xiaoxun Zhu, Yu Wang and Wensheng Zhao

Energy and environmental assessment of air heat pump supplied with electricity from photovoltaic panels with battery storage

W. Gazda and W. Stanek

Innovative recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic panels with the aim of polymer degradation and valuable chemical production

Hamza Mumtaz, Szymon Sobek, Marcin Sajdak, Roksana Muzyka, Sebastian Werle and Marcin Procek

EOLD: A reinforcement learning-based energy-optimised load disaggregation framework for demand-side energy management

Ying'an Wei, Jingjing Fan, Qinglong Meng, Kumar Biswajit Debnath, Yuqin Yang, Jiao Liu and Yu Lei

Integrating ORC systems for energy recovery in battery production: A holistic performance evaluation

Jie Ji, Qingyuan Yin, Chenliang Ji, Yuanyuan Shi, Jiaming Shi, Hui Huang, Na Sun, Tian Peng, Chu Zhang and Huanyu Zhao

Technical, economic and environmental evaluation of a distributed photovoltaic-battery system for residential buildings with phase change materials

Yaping Zhou, Daifeng Li, Jing Luo, Xiaoqin Sun and Xionghui Li

Unusual structural and electrical properties of CeO2-Al2O3 heterostructure electrolytes for fuel cells

Shahzad Rasool, Sarfraz,, Rizwan Raza, M.A.K. Yousaf Shah, Nabeela Akbar, Muhammad Khalid, Shuo Wan, Yifu Jing, Yuzheng Lu and Bin Zhu

Assessment and optimization of combustion efficiency and emissions of industrial gases burner blended with hydrogen and ammonia gaseous fuel

Yan Li, Hanzheng Sun, Mysoon M. Al-Ansari, Beata Gavurová and Manigandan Sekar

Numerical investigation of the wake structure and flow energy loss in the pump as a turbine with splitter blades

Mona Gad, Bo Gao, Dan Ni and Ning Zhang

Accelerating geological gas storage simulations: A novel and efficient gases-brine phase equilibrium calculation algorithm

Chaojie Di, Yizheng Wei, Haoming Ma, Peng Deng, Benjieming Liu, Kun Wang, Long Peng and Zhangxin Chen

Dry torrefaction of biomass waste into high-energy biochar and selective formation of levoglucosenone and 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-α-D-glucopyranose

Andrii Kostyniuk and Blaž Likozar

Interpretable hybrid artificial intelligence model for predicting daily hydropower generation of cascade hydropower reservoirs

Jing-shuai Zhang, Zhong-kai Feng, Xin-yue Fu, Wen-jie Liu and Wen-jing Niu

Continuous phase modulation of molybdenum carbide nanomaterials toward enhanced Li+ storage performances

Zheng-Hua He, Jian-Fei Gao, Yan-Dong Ma, Jing-Feng Hou and Ling-Bin Kong

Towards sustainable photovoltaics: A carbon footprint rating system for module selection and industry decarbonization

Congguang Zhang, Jianghao Ji, Yijing Meng, Chengzu Wang, Zhengguo Li and Qi Guo

Enhanced solar energy utilization in a hybrid system integrating tandem solar cell and thermally regenerative electrochemical devices

Liqiong Qu, Yuewu Huang, Lu Yan and Qinger Wang

Numerical optimization and performance study of a photovoltaic/thermal module based on multi-stage V-type turbulators

Yong Zhang, Yang Zhao, Heng Zhang, Chao Cheng, Dan Gao, Haiping Chen and Jizhen Liu

Reaction cross-flow turbine for small hydropower plants: Flow profile design and CFD analysis

Roman Lukeš, Stanislav Honus, Tomáš Blejchař and Mário Balco

Numerical investigation on reducing wind load by enclosing solar dish concentrator with membrane structure

Jian Yan, Cheng Wang, XinYi Xie, Rui Yang and YongXiang Liu

Methanol as an alternative fuel for marine engines: A comprehensive review of current state, opportunities, and challenges

Xiang Rao, Chengqing Yuan, Zhiwei Guo, Yicong Xu and Chenxing Sheng

Angle-dependent microstructural vanadium dioxide film for thermochromic smart windows: from materials to buildings

Jiakui Xu, Yi Wang, Yujie Ke, Zhenqian Chen and Wenxin Li

Development and experimental research of an integrated dynamic simulation platform for an ionic liquid hydrogen compressor utilized in hydrogen refueling stations

Hao Zhou, Shigang Zhou, Haoran Sun, Xiaoyin Yang, Peng Dong and Shengdun Zhao

Methodology to analyze the feasibility of deep seawater cooling systems

Kashish Kumar, Moin Ali Syed and Gurubalan Annadurai

Ultrasound-assisted regeneration of ion exchange resins for efficient detoxification of lignocellulosic hydrolysate in biorefinery

Jian Han, Sang-Hyun Pyo and Yong Xu

A comprehensive thermodynamic assessment of an innovative solar-geothermal driven multigeneration system for sustainable production of energy, hydrogen, freshwater, heating and cooling

Serpil Celik Toker

An energy sharing framework for improving load supply and renewable energy utilization in high-altitude area energy systems

Jun Wu, Shiting Cui, Ruijin Zhu and Hongkun Chen

Techno-economic and environmental considerations of digestate oil enrichment via Aluminum oxide nanoparticles from beverage packaging waste

Josef Marousek, Beata Gavurova, Anna Marouskova and Babak Minofar

Cold energy storage performance of elevated pile-slab structure with automatically opening and closing dampers in permafrost regions

Hang Cao, Wenbing Yu, Zonghan Liu, Guo Li and Fenglei Han

Editorial Special Issue: Renewable energy impact on urban transportation systems

Xiaolei Ma, Jie Yan, Qiang Yang, Xiaoyue Cathy Liu and Kun Gao

Corrigendum to “Hydro-floating photovoltaic systems as virtual batteries: A case study of Brazil's furnas hydropower plant” [Renew. Energy 256 Part B (2026) 124036 1-15]

Antonio G.G. Lima, Harold D. de Mello Junior, Tiago M. Quirino, Leonardo A.F. Mendoza, Gustavo M.S. Nunes and Glaysson M. Muller

Corrigendum to “A numerical study of horizonal axis wind turbine blade contamination: Aerodynamic and sustainable impacts” [Renew. Energy 256 Part B (2026) 124033]

Pratham Chauhan, Mohammad Ja'fari and Artur J. Jaworski