Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Volume 58, issue C, 2016

Implementation of a new remote islanding detection method for wind–solar hybrid power plants pp. 1-15

Gökay Bayrak and Ersan Kabalci

Selection and configuration of inverters and modules for a photovoltaic system to minimize costs pp. 16-22

Héctor Báez-Fernández, Nazario D. Ramírez-Beltrán and Mayra Ivelisse Méndez-Piñero

Solar–wind hybrid renewable energy system: A review pp. 23-33

Vikas Khare, Savita Nema and Prashant Baredar

Nitrogen-doped carbons by sustainable N- and C-containing natural resources as nonprecious catalysts and catalyst supports for low temperature fuel cells pp. 34-51

Ermete Antolini

Research and applications of ultrasound in HVAC field: A review pp. 52-68

Ye Yao

Agricultural biogas plants in Poland – selected technological, market and environmental aspects pp. 69-74

Arkadiusz Piwowar, Maciej Dzikuć and Janusz Adamczyk

Flotation harvesting of microalgae pp. 75-86

Corey A. Laamanen, Gregory M. Ross and John A. Scott

Public policies to support the development of renewable energy in Romania: A review pp. 87-106

Andreea Zamfir, Sofia Elena Colesca and Razvan-Andrei Corbos

The geography of energy and education: Leaders, laggards, and lessons for achieving primary and secondary school electrification pp. 107-123

Benjamin K. Sovacool and Sarah E. Ryan

Solar pond powered liquid desiccant evaporative cooling pp. 124-140

Esam Elsarrag, Opubo N. Igobo, Yousef Alhorr and Philip A. Davies

Energy efficiency of ethanol production from cellulosic feedstock pp. 141-146

Ankit Bansal, Prabodh Illukpitiya, Fisseha Tegegne and Surendra P. Singh

Nuclear energy in the Post-Fukushima Era: Research on the developments of the Chinese and worldwide nuclear power industries pp. 147-156

Zeng Ming, Liu Yingxin, Ouyang Shaojie, Shi Hui and Li Chunxue

Improving the economics of building energy code change: A review of the inputs and assumptions of economic models pp. 157-166

Stephen Berry and Kathryn Davidson

Microgrid stability: Classification and a review pp. 167-179

Zhikang Shuai, Yingyun Sun, Z. John Shen, Wei Tian, Chunming Tu, Yan Li and Xin Yin

Microalgae biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuel for power generation pp. 180-197

Jassinnee Milano, Hwai Chyuan Ong, H.H. Masjuki, W.T. Chong, Man Kee Lam, Ping Kwan Loh and Viknes Vellayan

Critical review of the current status of solar energy in Thailand pp. 198-207

Nares Chimres and Somchai Wongwises

Challenges in biodiesel industry with regards to feedstock, environmental, social and sustainability issues: A critical review pp. 208-223

Mohd Razealy Anuar and Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah

Energy consumption in China and underlying factors in a changing landscape: Empirical evidence since the reform period pp. 224-234

Khalid Ahmed, Mita Bhattacharya, Ahmar Qazi and Wei Long

Environmental feasibility of heritage buildings rehabilitation pp. 235-249

Ulisses Munarim and Enedir Ghisi

Review: Survey of the control strategy of liquid desiccant systems pp. 250-258

Abdulrahman Th. Mohammad, Sohif Bin Mat, K. Sopian and Abduljalil A. Al-abidi

Overview of glycerol reforming for hydrogen production pp. 259-266

Carine Aline Schwengber, Helton José Alves, Rodolfo Andrade Schaffner, Fernando Alves da Silva, Rodrigo Sequinel, Vanessa Rossato Bach and Ricardo José Ferracin

Biomass to liquid transportation fuel via Fischer Tropsch synthesis – Technology review and current scenario pp. 267-286

Snehesh Shivananda Ail and S. Dasappa

A technology review on recovering waste heat from the condensers of large turbine units in China pp. 287-296

Yan Li, Shanshan Chang, Lin Fu and Shuyan Zhang

A bibliometric analysis of research on carbon tax from 1989 to 2014 pp. 297-310

Kun Zhang, Qian Wang, Qiao-Mei Liang and Hao Chen

Fuelling the Pacific: Aid for renewable energy across Pacific Island countries pp. 311-318

Carola Betzold

Control strategies for DC networks: A systematic literature review pp. 319-330

Juan P. Torreglosa, Pablo García-Triviño, Luis M. Fernández-Ramirez and Francisco Jurado

Thermochemical conversion of triglycerides for production of drop-in liquid fuels pp. 331-340

Junming Xu, Jianchun Jiang and Jiaping Zhao

Journey to burning half of global coal: Trajectory and drivers of China׳s coal use pp. 341-346

Qiang Wang and Rongrong Li

Performance improvement of vapor compression cooling systems using evaporative condenser: An overview pp. 347-360

K. Harby, Doaa R. Gebaly, Nader S. Koura and Mohamed S. Hassan

Software for designing solar water heating systems pp. 361-375

Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira, Magno Luiz Vidotto, Fernando Toniazzo and Gilson Debastiani

A review on planning, configurations, modeling and optimization techniques of hybrid renewable energy systems for off grid applications pp. 376-396

Rajanna Siddaiah and R.P. Saini

Exploring tapping potential of solar energy: Prioritization of Indian states pp. 397-406

Amritpal Singh, Gaurav Vats and Dinesh Khanduja

Dehydration behaviour, mathematical modelling, energy efficiency and essential oil yield of peppermint leaves undergoing microwave and hot air treatments pp. 407-418

Mehdi Torki-Harchegani, Davoud Ghanbarian, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti and Morteza Sadeghi

Grid-connected PV systems in the Pacific Island Countries pp. 419-428

Atul Raturi, Aman Singh and Ravita D. Prasad

Progress in inhibition mechanisms and process control of intermediates and by-products in sewage sludge anaerobic digestion pp. 429-438

Haiping Yuan and Nanwen Zhu

Solutions for optimizing renewable power generation systems at Kyung-Hee University׳s Global Campus, South Korea pp. 439-449

Eunil Park and Sang Jib Kwon

Catalytic steam reforming of biomass tar: Prospects and challenges pp. 450-461

Guoqing Guan, Malinee Kaewpanha, Xiaogang Hao and Abuliti Abudula

Mathematical models for the simulation of thermal regenerators: A state-of-the-art review pp. 462-476

S.M. Sadrameli

Review of barriers to the dissemination of decentralized renewable energy systems pp. 477-490

Mohammed Yaqoot, Parag Diwan and Tara C. Kandpal

Small-scale power generation analysis: Downdraft gasifier coupled to engine generator set pp. 491-498

Luiz Inácio Chaves, Marcelo José da Silva, Samuel Nelson Melegari de Souza, Deonir Secco, Helton Aparecido Rosa, Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira and Elisandro Pires Frigo

A low-carbon transport infrastructure in Taiwan based on the implementation of energy-saving measures pp. 499-509

Shyi-Min Lu

Towards a green sustainable strategy for Mediterranean cities: Assessing the benefits of large-scale green roofs implementation in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, using environmental modelling, GIS and very high spatial resolution remote sensing data pp. 510-525

Marinos Karteris, Ifigeneia Theodoridou, Giorgos Mallinis, Emmanouel Tsiros and Apostolos Karteris

Institutional improvement measures for environmental assessment in the pursuit of eco-friendly ocean renewable energy development in South Korea pp. 526-536

Jeong-Il Park and Taeyun Kim

Reliability and economic evaluation of power system with renewables: A review pp. 537-547

Peng Zhou, R.Y. Jin and L.W. Fan

Assessing feed-in tariffs on wind power installation and industry development in Taiwan pp. 548-557

Chiung-Wen Hsu and Shu-Ping Ho

Giant reed as energy crop for Southern Italy: An economic feasibility study pp. 558-564

Riccardo Testa, Mario Foderà, Anna Maria Di Trapani, Salvatore Tudisca and Filippo Sgroi

LCA databases focused on construction materials: A review pp. 565-573

A. Martínez-Rocamora, J. Solís-Guzmán and M. Marrero

Fe2O3 films on stainless steel for solar absorbers pp. 574-580

Sean Wu, Chin-Hsiang Cheng, Yu-Jen Hsiao, Rei-Cheng Juang and Wen-Fu Wen

Farmers׳ perceptions of developing forest based bioenergy in China pp. 581-589

Mei Qu, Ying Lin, Can Liu, Shunbo Yao and Yang Cao

An economic impact analysis of state solar incentives for improving financial performance of residential solar photovoltaic systems in the United States pp. 590-607

Minhyun Lee, Taehoon Hong and Choongwan Koo

Review of life cycle analyses and embodied energy requirements of single-crystalline and multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic systems pp. 608-618

J.H. Wong, M. Royapoor and C.W. Chan

Development of free cooling based ventilation technology for buildings: Thermal energy storage (TES) unit, performance enhancement techniques and design considerations – A review pp. 619-645

M. Alizadeh and S.M. Sadrameli

Enhancing the design of battery charging controllers for photovoltaic systems pp. 646-655

Yasser E. Abu Eldahab, Naggar H. Saad and Abdalhalim Zekry

Numerical models of advanced ceramic absorbers for volumetric solar receivers pp. 656-665

Raffaele Capuano, Thomas Fend, Peter Schwarzbözl, Olena Smirnova, Hannes Stadler, Bernhard Hoffschmidt and Robert Pitz-Paal

Thermoeconomic analysis of thermosyphon heat pipes pp. 666-673

Mustafa Ali Ersöz and Abdullah Yıldız

Optimizing energy consumption for data centers pp. 674-691

Huigui Rong, Haomin Zhang, Sheng Xiao, Canbing Li and Chunhua Hu

A state of the art of hybrid adsorption desalination–cooling systems pp. 692-703

Ahmed S. Alsaman, Ahmed A. Askalany, K. Harby and Mahmoud S. Ahmed

Influence of wave breaking on the hydrodynamics of wave energy converters: A review pp. 704-717

Shaswat Saincher and Jyotirmay Banerjee

Sustainable energy development scenario forecasting and energy saving policy analysis of China pp. 718-724

Jianjun Wang and Li Li

Review of Mexico׳s energy reform in 2013: Background, analysis of the reform and reactions pp. 725-736

Alpizar–Castro, Israel and Rodríguez–Monroy, Carlos

Renewable energy production in the Łódzkie Voivodeship. The PEST analysis of the RES in the voivodeship and in Poland pp. 737-750

Bartłomiej Igliński, Anna Iglińska, Marcin Cichosz, Wojciech Kujawski and Roman Buczkowski

A systematic extreme learning machine approach to analyze visitors׳ thermal comfort at a public urban space pp. 751-760

Shahab Kariminia, Shahaboddin Shamshirband, Shervin Motamedi, Roslan Hashim and Chandrabhushan Roy

Impacts of large-scale wind and solar power integration on California׳s net electrical load pp. 761-774

Hamid Shaker, Hamidreza Zareipour and David Wood

A discussion of major geophysical methods used for geothermal exploration in Africa pp. 775-781

Zakari Aretouyap, Philippe Njandjock Nouck and Robert Nouayou

China׳s energy systems transformation and emissions peak pp. 782-795

Shuwen Niu, Yiyue Liu, Yongxia Ding and Wei Qu

A review on the technology, performance, design optimization, reliability, techno-economics and environmental impacts of hydrokinetic energy conversion systems pp. 796-813

Dinesh Kumar and Shibayan Sarkar

State of art of multiagent systems in power engineering: A review pp. 814-824

Mohammad H. Moradi, Saleh Razini and S. Mahdi Hosseinian

Analysis of the wind turbine noise emissions and impact on the environment pp. 825-831

Vladislovas Katinas, Mantas Marčiukaitis and Marijona Tamašauskienė

Concepts and studies on lipid and pigments of microalgae: A review pp. 832-841

D’Alessandro, Emmanuel B. and Nelson R. Antoniosi Filho

Biodiesel production potential from oil seeds in Turkey pp. 842-851

Tanzer Eryilmaz, Murat Kadir Yesilyurt, Cuneyt Cesur and Osman Gokdogan

Measurement of energy rebound effect in households: Evidence from residential electricity consumption in Beijing, China pp. 852-861

Zhao-Hua Wang, Bai Han and Milin Lu

Helioenergy in Poland – Current state, surveys and prospects pp. 862-870

Bartłomiej Igliński, Marcin Cichosz, Wojciech Kujawski, Marta Plaskacz-Dziuba and Roman Buczkowski

Preparation of a supported acidic ionic liquid on silica-gel and its application to the synthesis of biodiesel from waste cooking oil pp. 871-875

Yang Cao, Houbo Zhou and Jin Li

Determination of thermal conductivity of baled agricultural biomass pp. 876-884

A. Erić, M. Komatina, S. Nemoda, D. Dakić and B. Repić

Investigation of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technologies in Turkey from the technical and economic point of view pp. 885-895

Muharrem Eyidogan, Fatma Canka Kilic, Durmus Kaya, Volkan Coban and Selman Cagman

Review of small-scale tubular anaerobic digesters treating livestock waste in the developing world pp. 896-910

Maureen N. Kinyua, Laurel E. Rowse and Sarina J. Ergas

Initiatives and technical challenges in smart distribution grid pp. 911-917

M. Muthamizh Selvam, R. Gnanadass and N.P. Padhy

A review of production and upgrading of algal bio-oil pp. 918-930

Mohammad Saber, Bakhtiyor Nakhshiniev and Kunio Yoshikawa

Novel and simple scheme for Micro-Grid protection by connecting its loads neutral points: A review on Micro-Grid protection techniques pp. 931-942

Rashad M. Kamel, Mohammad A. Alsaffar and M.K. Habib

Does foreign direct investment lead to lower CO2 emissions? Evidence from a regional analysis in China pp. 943-951

Chuanguo Zhang and Xiangxue Zhou

Social implications of siting wind energy in a disadvantaged region – The case of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico pp. 952-965

María Elena Huesca-Pérez, Claudia Sheinbaum-Pardo and Johann Köppel

Chinese energy and fuels research priorities and trend: A bibliometric analysis pp. 966-975

Hua-Qi Chen, Xiuping Wang, Li He, Ping Chen, Yuehua Wan, Lingyun Yang and Shuian Jiang

Natural and waste hydrocarbon precursors for the synthesis of carbon based nanomaterials: Graphene and CNTs pp. 976-1006

Rajesh Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Dinesh Pratap Singh

Malaysia׳s stand on municipal solid waste conversion to energy: A review pp. 1007-1016

Alireza Fazeli, Farzaneh Bakhtvar, Leila Jahanshaloo, Nor Azwadi Che Sidik and Ali Esfandyari Bayat

Complementary performance enhancement of PV energy system through thermoelectric generation pp. 1017-1026

Vishal Verma, Aarti Kane and Bhim Singh

Review of recent trends in optimization techniques for plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle charging infrastructures pp. 1039-1047

Imran Rahman, Pandian M. Vasant, Balbir Singh Mahinder Singh, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud and Nadia Adnan

Wake effect modeling: A review of wind farm layout optimization using Jensen׳s model pp. 1048-1059

Rabia Shakoor, Mohammad Yusri Hassan, Abdur Raheem and Yuan-Kang Wu

On the definition of cyber-physical resilience in power systems pp. 1060-1069

Reza Arghandeh, Alexandra von Meier, Laura Mehrmanesh and Lamine Mili

Wave and tidal current energy – A review of the current state of research beyond technology pp. 1070-1081

Andreas Uihlein and Davide Magagna

Trends and challenges of grid-connected photovoltaic systems – A review pp. 1082-1094

Manasseh Obi and Robert Bass

Benchmarking and regulation of power distribution companies in Pakistan pp. 1095-1099

Muhammad Zakaria and Rabia Noureen

Optimal scheduling of energy storage for renewable energy distributed energy generation system pp. 1100-1107

Wai Shin Ho, Sandro Macchietto, Jeng Shiun Lim, Haslenda Hashim, Zarina Ab. Muis and Wen Hui Liu

Kaya identity for analysis of the main drivers of GHG emissions and feasibility to implement EU “20–20–20” targets in the Baltic States pp. 1108-1113

Dalia Štreimikienė and Tomas Baležentis

Renewable energy harvesting for wireless sensors using passive RFID tag technology: A review pp. 1114-1128

Raquib Md. Ferdous, Ahmed Wasif Reza and Muhammad Faisal Siddiqui

Topological aspects of power quality improvement techniques: A comprehensive overview pp. 1129-1142

Om Prakash Mahela and Abdul Gafoor Shaik

Research on desulfurization wastewater evaporation: Present and future perspectives pp. 1143-1151

Ma Shuangchen, Chai Jin, Chen Gongda, Yu Weijing and Zhu Sijie

State-of-the-art in liquid desiccant air conditioning equipment and systems pp. 1152-1183

Ahmed H. Abdel-Salam and Carey J. Simonson

Solar resource assessment study for Pakistan pp. 1184-1188

Steffen Stökler, Christoph Schillings and Birk Kraas

Review on supercapacitors: Technologies and materials pp. 1189-1206

Ander González, Eider Goikolea, Jon Andoni Barrena and Roman Mysyk

Assessment of sustainability in energy of Iraq, and achievable opportunities in the long run pp. 1207-1215

Ismael Mohammed Saeed, Ahmad Termizi Ramli and Muneer Aziz Saleh

Cost-effectiveness as energy policy mechanisms: The paradox of technology-neutral and technology-specific policies in the short and long term pp. 1216-1222

Paulo Henrique de Mello Santana

Computational intelligence in wave energy: Comprehensive review and case study pp. 1223-1246

L. Cuadra, S. Salcedo-Sanz, J.C. Nieto-Borge, E. Alexandre and G. Rodríguez

A pilot facility for analysis and simulation of smart microgrids feeding smart buildings pp. 1247-1255

Stefano Bracco, Federico Delfino, Fabio Pampararo, Michela Robba and Mansueto Rossi

Nano-enhanced phase change materials for improved building performance pp. 1256-1268

Zhenjun Ma, Wenye Lin and M. Imroz Sohel

Historic and recent progress in solar chimney power plant enhancing technologies pp. 1269-1292

Hussain Al-Kayiem and Ogboo Chikere Aja

Production of renewable diesel through the hydroprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass-derived bio-oil: A review pp. 1293-1307

Madhumita Patel and Amit Kumar

A review of protection systems for distribution networks embedded with renewable generation pp. 1308-1317

Joel Kennedy, Phil Ciufo and Ashish Agalgaonkar

The study on application of TiO2/water nanofluid in plate heat exchanger of milk pasteurization industries pp. 1318-1326

Zohre Taghizadeh-Tabari, Saeed Zeinali Heris, Maryam Moradi and Mostafa Kahani

Heat transfer and flow characteristics of conventional fluids and nanofluids in curved tubes: A review pp. 1327-1347

Gabriela Huminic and Angel Huminic

The relationship between natural gas consumption and economic growth in OPEC members pp. 1348-1356

Sakiru Solarin and Ilhan Ozturk

Clearness index predicting using an integrated artificial neural network (ANN) approach pp. 1357-1365

Saeid Kheradmanda, Omid Nematollahi and Ahmad Reza Ayoobia

TiO2 modification by gold (Au) for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production pp. 1366-1375

Bhavana Gupta, Ambrose A. Melvin, Tom Matthews, S. Dash and A.K. Tyagi

Utilization of coal ash: Is vermitechnology a sustainable avenue? pp. 1376-1386

Satya Sundar Bhattacharya and Ki-Hyun Kim

Carbon emissions in China׳s cement industry: A sector and policy analysis pp. 1387-1394

Boqiang Lin and Zihan Zhang

Review: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system pp. 1395-1410

Muhammad Aamir, Kafeel Ahmed Kalwar and Saad Mekhilef

Assessment of biomass energy sources and technologies: The case of Central America pp. 1411-1431

L. Cutz, P. Haro, D. Santana and F. Johnsson

Comparison of three solar radiation models and their validation under all sky conditions – case study: Tetuan city in northern of Morocco pp. 1432-1444

Y. El Mghouchi, A. El Bouardi, A. Sadouk, I. Fellak and T. Ajzoul

Trade liberalization, FDI inflows, environmental quality and economic growth: A comparative analysis between Tunisia and Morocco pp. 1445-1456

Abdelaziz Hakimi and Helmi Hamdi

Renewable distributed generation: The hidden challenges – A review from the protection perspective pp. 1457-1465

Patrick Tendayi Manditereza and Ramesh Bansal

Renewable electricity generation systems for electric-powered taxis: The case of Daejeon metropolitan city pp. 1466-1474

Eunil Park and Sang Jib Kwon

An assessment on performance of DC–DC converters for renewable energy applications pp. 1475-1485

S. Sivakumar, M. Jagabar Sathik, P.S. Manoj and G. Sundararajan

The role of additives on anaerobic digestion: A review pp. 1486-1499

M.S. Romero-Güiza, Jose Vila, J. Mata-Alvarez, J.M. Chimenos and S. Astals

A critical review of thermal enhancement of packed beds for water vapour adsorption pp. 1500-1520

S.K. Yeboah and J. Darkwa

Spatial distribution of China׳s renewable energy industry: Regional features and implications for a harmonious development future pp. 1521-1531

Liang Dong, Hanwei Liang, Zhiqiu Gao, Xiao Luo and Jingzheng Ren

Comparing national environmental and economic performances through emergy sustainability indicators: Moving environmental ethics beyond anthropocentrism toward ecocentrism pp. 1532-1542

Xinyu Liu, Gengyuan Liu, Zhifeng Yang, Bin Chen and Sergio Ulgiati

A review on the upgradation techniques of pyrolysis oil pp. 1543-1568

Anjani R.K. Gollakota, Madhurima Reddy, Malladi D. Subramanyam and Nanda Kishore

A survey based approach to estimating the benefits of energy efficiency improvements in street lighting systems in Indonesia pp. 1569-1577

Muhammad Indra al Irsyad and Rabindra Nepal

Modeling and evaluation of main maximum power point tracking algorithms for photovoltaics systems pp. 1578-1586

Mohamed A. Enany, Mohamed A. Farahat and Ahmed Nasr

Energy performance heterogeneity in China׳s buildings sector: A data-driven investigation pp. 1587-1600

Jun Li

A review on atomization and exhaust emissions of a biodiesel-fueled compression ignition engine pp. 1601-1620

Hyun Kyu Suh and Chang Sik Lee

Off-grid systems for rural electrification in developing countries: Definitions, classification and a comprehensive literature review pp. 1621-1646

Stefano Mandelli, Jacopo Barbieri, Riccardo Mereu and Emanuela Colombo

Prospects of energy conservation and management in buildings – The Saudi Arabian scenario versus global trends pp. 1647-1663

Muhammad Abdul Mujeebu and Othman Subhi Alshamrani

A compendium of optimization objectives, constraints, tools and algorithms for energy management in microgrids pp. 1664-1683

Aftab Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Iqbal, Saad Qaisar and Alagan Anpalagan