Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Volume 50, issue C, 2015

The power of salinity gradients: An Australian example pp. 1-16

Fernanda Helfer and Charles Lemckert

Effects of injection timing on bio-diesel fuelled engine characteristics—An overview pp. 17-31

N. Panneerselvam, A. Murugesan, C. Vijayakumar, A. Kumaravel, D. Subramaniam and A. Avinash

Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions pp. 32-63

Xingxing Zhang, Jingchun Shen, Yan Lu, Wei He, Peng Xu, Xudong Zhao, Zhongzhu Qiu, Zishang Zhu, Jinzhi Zhou and Xiaoqiang Dong

The economic value of South Korea׳s renewable energy policies (RPS, RFS, and RHO): A contingent valuation study pp. 64-72

Sung-Yoon Huh, Jongsu Lee and Jungwoo Shin

Environmental Kuznets Curve time series application for Turkey: Why controversial results exist for similar models? pp. 73-81

Onur Tutulmaz

Ensemble methods for wind and solar power forecasting—A state-of-the-art review pp. 82-91

Ye Ren, P.N. Suganthan and N. Srikanth

Comparison between physical properties and chemical composition of bio-oils derived from lignocellulose and triglyceride sources pp. 92-108

T. Stedile, L. Ender, H.F. Meier, E.L. Simionatto and V.r Wiggers

Maximum power point tracking of solar photovoltaic system using modified perturbation and observation method pp. 109-129

G. Dileep and S.N. Singh

Effectiveness of EU biofuels sustainability criteria in the context of land acquisitions in Africa pp. 130-143

Stefania Bracco

Performance assessment of wind turbine gearboxes using in-service data: Current approaches and future trends pp. 144-159

Joel Igba, Kazem Alemzadeh, Christopher Durugbo and Keld Henningsen

Key factors around ocean-based power in the Caribbean region, via Trinidad and Tobago pp. 160-175

Legena Henry, Jacqueline Bridge, Mark Henderson, Kevin Keleher, Megan Barry, Geoff Goodwin, Deborah Namugayi, Marisha Morris, Benjamin Oaks, Odesma Dalrymple, Scott Shrake, Akane Ota, Laura Azevedo, Briyanna Blue, Zachary Boucher, Sarah Boege, Laura Hager, Tahja Mack, Katherine Thompson, Diana Rodak, Bridget Harding, Benjamin Liu, Shengjie Zhu, Justin Loveall and Melissa Chavez

Review on the externalities of hydropower: A comparison between large and small hydropower projects in Tibet based on the CO2 equivalent pp. 176-185

Jin Zhang, Linyu Xu and Xiaojin Li

Review on investment direction of green technology R&D in Korea pp. 186-193

Sang-Ho Lee, Sanghoon Park and Taehyoung Kim

Review of hydraulic transmission technologies for wave power generation pp. 194-203

Yonggang Lin, Jingwei Bao, Hongwei Liu, Wei Li, Le Tu and Dahai Zhang

An overview of feasibilities and challenge of conductive cellulose for rechargeable lithium based battery pp. 204-213

Sarute Ummartyotin and Hathaikarn Manuspiya

Application of heuristic algorithms to optimal PMU placement in electric power systems: An updated review pp. 214-228

M. Nazari-Heris and B. Mohammadi-Ivatloo

Coalbed methane with CO2 sequestration: An emerging clean coal technology in India pp. 229-244

V. Prabu and Nirmal Mallick

A model to evaluate the success of Solar Home Systems pp. 245-255

Hans Holtorf, Tania Urmee, Martina Calais and Trevor Pryor

Development of renewable energy based microgrid project implementations for residential consumers in India: Scope, challenges and possibilities pp. 256-269

S.R. Sivarasu, E. Chandira Sekaran and P. Karthik

An overview of bio augmentation of methane by anaerobic co-digestion of municipal sludge along with microalgae and waste paper pp. 270-276

Amritha Ajeej, Joseph V Thanikal, C M Narayanan and R. Senthil Kumar

Progress and development in brick wall cooler storage system pp. 277-303

Md. Parvez Islam and Tetsuo Morimoto

A review of hydropower in Austria: Past, present and future development pp. 304-314

Beatrice Wagner, Christoph Hauer, Angelika Schoder and Helmut Habersack

Renewable energy in Russia: The take off in solid bioenergy? pp. 315-324

Alexey O. Pristupa and Arthur P.J. Mol

Renewable energy emulation concepts for microgrids pp. 325-345

E. Prieto-Araujo, P. Olivella-Rosell, M. Cheah-Mañe, R. Villafafila-Robles and O. Gomis-Bellmunt

An overview of biogas production and utilization at full-scale wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the United States: Challenges and opportunities towards energy-neutral WWTPs pp. 346-362

Yanwen Shen, Jessica L. Linville, Meltem Urgun-Demirtas, Marianne M. Mintz and Seth W. Snyder

Sustainable model of hydro power development—Drina river case study pp. 363-371

Svetlana Stevovic, Zorica Milovanovic and Milan Stamatovic

A sustainability assessment framework for geothermal energy projects: Development in Iceland, New Zealand and Kenya pp. 372-407

Ruth Shortall, Brynhildur Davidsdottir and Guðni Axelsson

Evolution of fuel-N in gas phase during biomass pyrolysis pp. 408-418

Qiangqiang Ren and Changsui Zhao

Pareto improvement through a reallocation of carbon emission quotas pp. 419-430

Rui-zhi Pang, Zhong-qi Deng and Yung-Ho Chiu

Effect of temperature and light on the growth of algae species: A review pp. 431-444

S.P. Singh and Priyanka Singh

Adsorption working pairs for adsorption cooling chillers: A review based on adsorption capacity and environmental impact pp. 445-456

Ahmed N. Shmroukh, Ahmed Hamza H. Ali and Shinichi Ookawara

Hydrogen storage: Materials, methods and perspectives pp. 457-469

Saba Niaz, Taniya Manzoor and Altaf Hussain Pandith

Energy policies for managing China’s carbon emission pp. 470-479

Qiang Wang and Xi Chen

Creating a sustainable and resource efficient future: A methodological toolkit for municipalities pp. 480-496

Monica Salvia, Senatro Di Leo, Christos Nakos, Hrvoje Maras, Sashe Panevski, Orsolya Fülöp, Stavroula Papagianni, Zoia Tarevska, Danilo Čeh, Eszter Szabó and Borbala Bodzsár

A classification methodology applied to existing room temperature magnetic refrigerators up to the year 2014 pp. 497-503

Federico Scarpa, Giulio Tagliafico and Luca A. Tagliafico

A review of industrial energy and climate policies in Japan and Sweden with emphasis towards SMEs pp. 504-512

Patrik Thollander, Osamu Kimura, Masayo Wakabayashi and Patrik Rohdin

Sustainable Energy Development Index: A multi-dimensional indicator for measuring sustainable energy development pp. 513-530

Insah Iddrisu and Subhes C. Bhattacharyya

A review of distribution static compensator pp. 531-546

Om Prakash Mahela and Abdul Gafoor Shaik

Modeling of CO2 capture via chemical absorption processes − An extensive literature review pp. 547-566

I.P. Koronaki, L. Prentza and V. Papaefthimiou

Thermodynamic performance evaluation of solar and other thermal power generation systems: A review pp. 567-582

M.K. Gupta, S.C. Kaushik, K.R. Ranjan, N.L. Panwar, V. Siva Reddy and S.K. Tyagi

Biomass gasification models for downdraft gasifier: A state-of-the-art review pp. 583-593

Tapas Kumar Patra and Pratik N. Sheth

A comprehensive review on energy efficient CO2 breakthrough technologies for sustainable green iron and steel manufacturing pp. 594-614

M. Abdul Quader, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazilla, Shameem Ahmed and Mahidzal Dahari

Heat utilisation technologies: A critical review of heat pipes pp. 615-627

C.W. Chan, E. Siqueiros, J. Ling-Chin, M. Royapoor and A.P. Roskilly

A feasibility and cost benefit prospection of grid connected hybrid power system (wind–photovoltaic) – Case study: An Algerian coastal site pp. 628-642

Djohra Saheb Koussa and Mustapha Koussa

Riverine hydrokinetic resource assessment. A case study of a lowland river in Lithuania pp. 643-652

P. Punys, I. Adamonyte, A. Kvaraciejus, E. Martinaitis, G. Vyciene and E. Kasiulis

The current situation of shale gas in Sichuan, China pp. 653-664

Zhao Xin-gang and Yang Ya-hui

Review on the methodology used in thermal stability characterization of phase change materials pp. 665-685

Gerard Ferrer, Aran Solé, Camila Barreneche, Ingrid Martorell and Luisa F. Cabeza

Biogas production in Poland—Current state, potential and perspectives pp. 686-695

Bartłomiej Igliński, Roman Buczkowski and Marcin Cichosz

A review on recent advancement in catalytic materials for biodiesel production pp. 696-718

M.R. Avhad and J.M. Marchetti

A framework of service-oriented operation model of China׳s power system pp. 719-725

Kaile Zhou and Shanlin Yang

What leads to low-carbon buildings? A China study pp. 726-734

Qian Shi, Tao Yu and Jian Zuo

Inter-comparability of solar radiation databases in Indian context pp. 735-747

Ishan Purohit and Pallav Purohit

Biogas production potential from livestock manure in Iran pp. 748-754

Younes Noorollahi, Mehdi Kheirrouz, Hadi Farabi Asl, Hossein Yousefi and Ahmad Hajinezhad

Review of recent trends in optimization techniques for solar photovoltaic–wind based hybrid energy systems pp. 755-769

Sunanda Sinha and S.S. Chandel

Economic and environmental assessment of solar air-conditioning systems in Morocco pp. 770-781

Amine Allouhi, Tarik Kousksou, Abdelmajid Jamil, Tarik El Rhafiki, Youssef Mourad and Youssef Zeraouli

Marine brown algae: A conundrum answer for sustainable biofuels production pp. 782-792

Minkyung Song, Hong Duc Pham, Jiyun Seon and Hee Chul Woo

Quantitatively exploring the future of renewable portfolio standard in the Korean electricity sector via a bottom-up energy model pp. 793-803

Dong Gu Choi, Sang Yong Park and Jong Chul Hong

Failure mode and effect analysis for photovoltaic systems pp. 804-809

Alessandra Colli

Natural ventilation of hydrogen during a leak in a residential garage pp. 810-818

Yassine Hajji, Mourad Bouteraa, Afif ELCafsi, Ali Belghith, Philippe Bournot and Ftouh Kallel

Potential of biodiesel as a renewable energy source in Bangladesh pp. 819-834

M. Habibullah, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, S.M. Ashrafur Rahman, M. Mofijur, H.M. Mobarak and A.M. Ashraful

Resource potential and energy efficiency in the buildings of Cameroon: A review pp. 835-846

Kameni Nematchoua Modeste, Blaise Mempouo, Tchinda René, Ángel M. Costa, José A. Orosa, Chrysostôme R.R. Raminosoa and Ramaroson Mamiharijaona

Overview of wind power generation in China: Status and development pp. 847-858

Yi Feng, Heyun Lin, S.L. Ho, Jianhu Yan, Jianning Dong, Shuhua Fang and Yunkai Huang

Review of recent developments to improve storage and transportation stability of bio-oil pp. 859-870

Zixu Yang, Ajay Kumar and Raymond L. Huhnke

Connectionist intelligent model estimates output power and torque of stirling engine pp. 871-883

Mohammad H. Ahmadi, Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, Seyed Abbas Sadatsakkak and Michel Feidt

Geographic attribution of an electricity system renewable energy target: Local economic, social and environmental tradeoffs pp. 884-902

Kristen R. Schell, João Claro and Paul Fischbeck

Sustainable use of organic resources for bioenergy, food and water provision in rural Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 903-917

Jo U. Smith, Anke Fischer, Paul D. Hallett, Hilary Y. Homans, Pete Smith, Yakubu Abdul-Salam, Hanna H. Emmerling and Euan Phimister

Estimating the Environment Kuznets Curve hypothesis: Evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean countries pp. 918-924

Usama Al-mulali, Chor Foon Tang and Ilhan Ozturk

An assessment on the sustainability of lignocellulosic biomass for biorefining pp. 925-941

Sonil Nanda, Ramin Azargohar, Ajay K. Dalai and Janusz A. Kozinski

Hydrogen biorefinery: Potential utilization of the liquid waste from fermentative hydrogen production pp. 942-951

Saurabh Jyoti Sarma, Vinayak Pachapur, Satinder Kaur Brar, Yann Le Bihan and Gerardo Buelna

Geothermal produced fluids: Characteristics, treatment technologies, and management options pp. 952-966

Molly Finster, Corrie Clark, Jenna Schroeder and Louis Martino

Renewable energy for continuous energy sustainability in Malaysia pp. 967-981

J.O. Petinrin and Mohamed Shaaban

Socioeconomic impact of wind energy on peripheral regions pp. 982-990

Pedro Varela-Vázquez and María del Carmen Sánchez-Carreira

An overview of biofuels policies and industrialization in the major biofuel producing countries pp. 991-1003

Yujie Su, Peidong Zhang and Yuqing Su

Quantifying CO2 emissions from China’s cement industry pp. 1004-1012

Weiguo Shen, Liu Cao, Qiu Li, Wensheng Zhang, Guiming Wang and Chaochao Li

Potential of biodiesel production from palm oil at Brazilian Amazon pp. 1013-1020

Vivian Vicentini Kuss, Anelise Vicentini Kuss, Rosana Rosa, Donato A.G. Aranda and Yordanka Reyes Cruz

Comparing feed-in tariff incentives in Taiwan and Germany pp. 1021-1034

Hwa Meei Liou

Balancing power and variable renewables: Three links pp. 1035-1051

Lion Hirth and Inka Ziegenhagen

Promotion of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) in Spain: Performance analysis of the period 1998–2013 pp. 1052-1068

Helena Martín, Jordi de la Hoz, Guillermo Velasco, Miguel Castilla and José Luís García de Vicuña

Evaluation of large scale building energy efficiency retrofit program in Kuwait pp. 1069-1080

Moncef Krarti

Biomass pyrolysis—A review of modelling, process parameters and catalytic studies pp. 1081-1096

Abhishek Sharma, Vishnu Pareek and Dongke Zhang

Evaluation and performance comparison of different models for the estimation of solar radiation pp. 1097-1107

Ahmet Teke, H. Başak Yıldırım and Özgür Çelik

Does size matter? Simulating electricity market coupling between Colombia and Ecuador pp. 1108-1124

Camila Ochoa and Ann van Ackere

Thermal response testing for ground source heat pump systems—An historical review pp. 1125-1137

Jeffrey D. Spitler and Signhild E.A. Gehlin

The situation and trends of feeder automation in China pp. 1138-1147

Wanshui Ling, Dong Liu, Dexiang Yang and Chen Sun

Fostering renewable energy sources by standards for environmental and energy management pp. 1148-1156

Iker Laskurain, Iñaki Heras-Saizarbitoria and Martí Casadesús

Green growth in oil producing African countries: A panel data analysis of renewable energy demand pp. 1157-1166

Ishmael Ackah and Renatas Kizys

Current state and future prospects of plastic waste as source of fuel: A review pp. 1167-1180

S.L. Wong, N. Ngadi, T.A.T. Abdullah and I.M. Inuwa

Recommendations on renewable energy policies for the GCC countries pp. 1181-1191

Zeineb Abdmouleh, Rashid A.M. Alammari and Adel Gastli

Study of the economical and optimum thermal insulation thickness for buildings in a wet and hot tropical climate: Case of Cameroon pp. 1192-1202

Modeste Kameni Nematchoua, Chrysostôme R.R. Raminosoa, Ramaroson Mamiharijaona, Tchinda René, José A. Orosa, Watis Elvis and Pierre Meukam

Drying of alga as a source of bioenergy feedstock and food supplement – A review pp. 1203-1212

Lyes Bennamoun, Muhammad T. Afzal and Angélique Léonard

Thermal performance analysis of a solar energy sourced latent heat storage pp. 1213-1225

Devrim Aydin, Zafer Utlu and Olcay Kincay

Overall review of distributed energy development in China: Status quo, barriers and solutions pp. 1226-1238

Zeng Ming, Ouyang Shaojie, Shi Hui, Ge Yujian and Qian Qiqi

Metabolic pathway engineering towards enhancing microalgal lipid biosynthesis for biofuel application—A review pp. 1239-1253

Goldy De Bhowmick, Lokanand Koduru and Ramkrishna Sen

A review of low head hydropower technologies and applications in a South African context pp. 1254-1268

I. Loots, M. van Dijk, B. Barta, S.J. van Vuuren and J.N. Bhagwan

Evaluation of energy potential of Municipal Solid Waste from African urban areas pp. 1269-1286

N. Scarlat, V. Motola, J.F. Dallemand, F. Monforti-Ferrario and Linus Mofor

Use of cultivars of low cost, agroindustrial and urban waste in the production of cellulosic ethanol in Brazil: A proposal to utilization of microdistillery pp. 1287-1303

Fabiano Avelino Gonçalves, Everaldo Silvino dos Santos and Gorete Ribeiro de Macedo

Comprehensive assessment of wind resources and the low-carbon economy: An empirical study in the Alxa and Xilin Gol Leagues of inner Mongolia, China pp. 1304-1319

He Jiang, Jianzhou Wang, Yao Dong and Haiyan Lu

Enhanced waste to energy operability under feedstock uncertainty by synergistic flue gas recirculation and heat recuperation pp. 1320-1337

Christos Aristeides Tsiliyannis

Five capital impact assessment: Appraisal framework based on theory of sustainable well-being pp. 1338-1351

Maria Maack and Brynhildur Davidsdottir

A review on artificial intelligence based load demand forecasting techniques for smart grid and buildings pp. 1352-1372

Muhammad Qamar Raza and Abbas Khosravi

Analyzing cost of grid-connection of renewable energy development in China pp. 1373-1382

Boqiang Lin and Jianglong Li

Review on CO2 heat pump water heater for residential use in Japan pp. 1383-1391

Jian-Fei Zhang, Yan Qin and Chi-Chuan Wang

Impact of nanotechnology on biogas production: A mini-review pp. 1392-1404

Mohamed A. Ganzoury and Nageh K. Allam

On the application of multi-agent systems in buildings for improved building operations, performance and smart grid interaction – A survey pp. 1405-1414

Timilehin Labeodan, Kennedy Aduda, Gert Boxem and Wim Zeiler

Promoting biofuels use in Spain: A cost-benefit analysis pp. 1415-1424

Marta Santamaría and Diego Azqueta

A comprehensive review on passive design approaches in green building rating tools pp. 1425-1436

Xi Chen, Hongxing Yang and Lin Lu

Waste-to-energy status in Serbia pp. 1437-1444

Bojana Ž. Bajić, Siniša N. Dodić, Damjan G. Vučurović, Jelena M. Dodić and Jovana A. Grahovac

Microscale characterization of coupled degradation mechanism of graded materials in lithium batteries of electric vehicles pp. 1445-1461

Yong Li, Jie Yang and Jian Song

Carbon-neutral sustainable energy technology: Direct ethanol fuel cells pp. 1462-1468

L. An, T.S. Zhao and Y.S. Li

An overview of the oil palm industry in Malaysia and its waste utilization through thermochemical conversion, specifically via liquefaction pp. 1469-1484

Mohd Fahmi Awalludin, Othman Sulaiman, Rokiah Hashim and Wan Noor Aidawati Wan Nadhari

The driving forces of change in energy-related CO2 emissions in Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Europe: The LMDI approach to decomposition analysis pp. 1485-1499

Victor Moutinho, António Carrizo Moreira and Pedro Miguel Silva

Concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) solar collector systems: Part I – Fundamentals, design considerations and current technologies pp. 1500-1565

Omar Z. Sharaf and Mehmet F. Orhan

Concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) solar collector systems: Part II – Implemented systems, performance assessment, and future directions pp. 1566-1633

Omar Z. Sharaf and Mehmet F. Orhan

Willingness to pay for green power in an unreliable electricity sector: Part 1. The case of the Lebanese residential sector pp. 1634-1642

Leila Dagher and Hassan Harajli

Willingness to pay for green power in an unreliable electricity sector: Part 2. The case of the Lebanese commercial sector pp. 1643-1649

Hassan Harajli and Fabiana Gordon