Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Volume 42, issue C, 2015

The CLIMIX model: A tool to create and evaluate spatially-resolved scenarios of photovoltaic and wind power development pp. 1-15

S. Jerez, F. Thais, I. Tobin, M. Wild, A. Colette, P. Yiou and R. Vautard

Intelli-grid: Moving towards automation of electric grid in India pp. 16-25

Jagruti Thakur and Basab Chakraborty

Estimation methods review and analysis of offshore extreme wind speeds and wind energy resources pp. 26-42

Jianzhou Wang, Shanshan Qin, Shiqiang Jin and Jie Wu

China׳s small hydropower and its dispatching management pp. 43-55

Chuntian Cheng, Benxi Liu, Kwok-Wing Chau, Gang Li and Shengli Liao

A review of the pricing mechanisms for district heating systems pp. 56-65

Hailong Li, Qie Sun, Qi Zhang and Fredrik Wallin

Graphene models and nano-scale characterization technologies for fuel cell vehicle electrodes pp. 66-77

Yong Li, Jian Song and Jie Yang

Assessing the cumulative environmental impact of hydropower construction on river systems based on energy network model pp. 78-92

Shaoqing Chen, Bin Chen and Brian D. Fath

A review of solar powered absorption systems pp. 93-115

M.U. Siddiqui and S.A.M. Said

Electrical damping of linear generators for wave energy converters—A review pp. 116-128

Rickard Ekström, Boel Ekergård and Mats Leijon

Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost implication of residential buildings—A review pp. 129-140

Hamidul Islam, Margaret Jollands and Sujeeva Setunge

A review of combined wave and offshore wind energy pp. 141-153

C. Pérez-Collazo, D. Greaves and G. Iglesias

Physical and chemical properties of fish oil biodiesel produced in Brazil pp. 154-157

Gislaine Iastiaque Martins, Deonir Secco, Helton Aparecido Rosa, Reinaldo Aparecido Bariccatti, Bruna Dresch Dolci, Samuel Nelson Melegari de Souza, Reginaldo Ferreira Santos, Tiago Roque Benetoli da Silva and Flavio Gurgacz

Wide scale penetration of renewable electricity in the Greek energy system in view of the European decarbonization targets for 2050 pp. 158-169

K. Tigas, G. Giannakidis, J. Mantzaris, D. Lalas, N. Sakellaridis, C. Nakos, Y. Vougiouklakis, M. Theofilidi, E. Pyrgioti and A.T. Alexandridis

Mitigating wind-turbine induced avian mortality: Sensory, aerodynamic and cognitive constraints and options pp. 170-181

R. May, O. Reitan, K. Bevanger, S.-H. Lorentsen and T. Nygård

A new design of wind tower for passive ventilation in buildings to reduce energy consumption in windy regions pp. 182-195

A.R. Dehghani-sanij, M. Soltani and K. Raahemifar

A comprehensive review on the application of emulsions as an alternative fuel for diesel engines pp. 196-211

Biplab K. Debnath, Ujjwal K. Saha and Niranjan Sahoo

Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine: Basic research methods pp. 212-225

Xin Jin, Gaoyuan Zhao, KeJun Gao and Wenbin Ju

Competitive auction mechanisms for the promotion renewable energy technologies: The case of the 50MW photovoltaics projects in Cyprus pp. 226-233

Angeliki Kylili and Paris A. Fokaides

Potential of tilapia oil and waste in biodiesel production pp. 234-239

Gislaine Iastiaque Martins, Deonir Secco, Luciene Kazue Tokura, Reinaldo Aparecido Bariccatti, Bruna Dresch Dolci and Reginaldo Ferreira Santos

Theoretical and experimental thermodynamic analyses of a chevron type heat exchanger pp. 240-253

Abdullah Yildiz and Mustafa Ali Ersöz

A review on solar thermal syngas production via redox pair-based water/carbon dioxide splitting thermochemical cycles pp. 254-285

Christos Agrafiotis, Martin Roeb and Christian Sattler

Overview of electric power potential of surplus agricultural biomass from economic, social, environmental and technical perspective—A case study of Punjab pp. 286-297

Jaswinder Singh

The development of new energy vehicles for a sustainable future: A review pp. 298-305

Xueliang Yuan, Xin Liu and Jian Zuo

A review of solar photovoltaic panel cooling systems with special reference to Ground coupled central panel cooling system (GC-CPCS) pp. 306-312

Amit Sahay, V.K. Sethi, A.C. Tiwari and Mukesh Pandey

Wind speed and power density analysis based on Weibull and Rayleigh distributions (a case study: Firouzkooh county of Iran) pp. 313-322

S.H. Pishgar-Komleh, A. Keyhani and P. Sefeedpari

The role of window glazing on daylighting and energy saving in buildings pp. 323-343

W.J. Hee, M.A. Alghoul, B. Bakhtyar, OmKalthum Elayeb, M.A. Shameri, M.S. Alrubaih and K. Sopian

Impact of agricultural-based biofuel production on greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change: Key modelling choices pp. 344-360

Luis Panichelli and Edgard Gnansounou

Investigation of multilevel multifunctional grid connected inverter topologies and control strategies used in photovoltaic systems pp. 361-376

Mohammad Barghi Latran and Ahmet Teke

Optimal management of hybrid PV/fuel cell/battery power system: A comparison of optimal hybrid approaches pp. 377-393

Nooshin Bigdeli

Energy systems modelling to support key strategic decisions in energy and climate change at regional scale pp. 394-414

Senatro Di Leo, Filomena Pietrapertosa, Simona Loperte, Monica Salvia and Carmelina Cosmi

Biodiesel production in Brazil: Current scenario and perspectives pp. 415-428

Paulo André Cremonez, Michael Feroldi, Willian Cézar Nadaleti, Eduardo de Rossi, Armin Feiden, Mariele Pasuch de Camargo, Filipe Eliazar Cremonez and Felipe Fernandes Klajn

Energy efficiency and renewable energy integration in data centres. Strategies and modelling review pp. 429-445

Eduard Oró, Victor Depoorter, Albert Garcia and Jaume Salom

Potential of bioenergy production from industrial kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) based on Malaysian perspective pp. 446-459

N. Saba, M. Jawaid, K.R. Hakeem, M.T. Paridah, A. Khalina and O.Y. Alothman

Applications of nanotechnology in renewable energies—A comprehensive overview and understanding pp. 460-476

Ahmed Kadhim Hussein

Public policy supports and export performance of bioenergy technologies: A dynamic panel approach pp. 477-495

Bongsuk Sung

Design and economics analysis of an off-grid PV system for household electrification pp. 496-502

Abdul Ghafoor and Anjum Munir

Overall review of peaking power in China: Status quo, barriers and solutions pp. 503-516

Ning Ding, Jinhui Duan, Song Xue, Ming Zeng and Jianfei Shen

A comprehensive review on estimation strategies used in hybrid and battery electric vehicles pp. 517-531

Mehmet Ugras Cuma and Tahsin Koroglu

Comparison of the influence of photovoltaic and wind power on the Spanish electricity prices by means of artificial intelligence techinques pp. 532-542

D. Azofra, E. Martínez, E. Jiménez, J. Blanco, F. Azofra and J.C. Saenz-Díez

The economics of distributed energy generation: A literature review pp. 543-556

Grant Allan, Igor Eromenko, Michelle Gilmartin, Ivana Kockar and Peter McGregor

Review of the application of phase change material for heating and domestic hot water systems pp. 557-568

M.K. Anuar Sharif, A.A. Al-Abidi, S. Mat, K. Sopian, M.H. Ruslan, M.Y. Sulaiman and M.A.M. Rosli

Electrical energy storage systems: A comparative life cycle cost analysis pp. 569-596

Behnam Zakeri and Sanna Syri

Control strategies for a hybrid renewable energy system: A review pp. 597-608

P.G. Arul, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy and R.K. Rajkumar

An overview of DC–DC converter topologies for fuel cell-ultracapacitor hybrid distribution system pp. 609-626

O.A. Ahmed and J.A.m Bleijs

Co-digestion, pretreatment and digester design for enhanced methanogenesis pp. 627-642

Fayyaz Ali Shah, Qaisar Mahmood, Naim Rashid, Arshid Pervez, Iftikhar Ahmad Raja and Mohammad Maroof Shah

Promotion of building-integrated solar water heaters in urbanized areas in China: Experience, potential, and recommendations pp. 643-656

Guoqing He, Yun Zheng, Yong Wu, Zhenhua Cui and Kuangliang Qian

Use renewables to be cleaner: Meta-analysis of the renewable energy consumption–economic growth nexus pp. 657-665

Maamar Sebri

Energy comparison of two rice cultivation systems pp. 666-671

Hamdollah Eskandari and Sajjad Attar

Carbon footprints of production and use of liquid biofuels in Tanzania pp. 672-680

Bilha Eshton and Jamidu H.Y. Katima

Heat transfer mechanism and energy efficiency of artificially roughened solar air heaters—A review pp. 681-689

Anil Kumar Patil

A review on current aspects and diverse prospects for enhancing biogas production in sustainable means pp. 690-699

D. Divya, L.R. Gopinath and P. Merlin Christy

Availability assessment of bioenergy and power plant location optimization: A case study for Pakistan pp. 700-711

Markus Biberacher, Markus Tum, Kurt P. Günther, Sabine Gadocha, Peter Zeil, Rehmatullah Jilani and Muhammad Mansha

Bioenergy and biofuels: History, status, and perspective pp. 712-725

Mingxin Guo, Weiping Song and Jeremy Buhain

Effective utilization of excess energy in standalone hybrid renewable energy systems for improving comfort ability and reducing cost of energy: A review and analysis pp. 726-734

M.S. Ismail, M. Moghavvemi, T.M.I. Mahlia, K.M. Muttaqi and S. Moghavvemi

A progressive study into offshore wind farm maintenance optimisation using risk based failure analysis pp. 735-742

Y. Sinha and J.A. Steel

Review of dynamic pricing programs in the U.S. and Europe: Status quo and policy recommendations pp. 743-751

Zheng Hu, Jin-ho Kim, Jianhui Wang and John Byrne

Effects of financial development indicators on energy consumption and CO2 emission of European, East Asian and Oceania countries pp. 752-759

Sayyed Ziaei

Analysis on investment strategies in China: the case of biomass direct combustion power generation sector pp. 760-772

Zhao Xin-Gang, Feng Tian-Tian, Ma Yu, Yang Yi-Sheng and Pan Xue-Fu

HEMSs and enabled demand response in electricity market: An overview pp. 773-785

Aftab Ahmed Khan, Sohail Razzaq, Asadullah Khan, Fatima Khursheed and Owais,

Electric vehicles challenges and opportunities: Lithuanian review pp. 786-800

Laurencas Raslavičius, Brian Azzopardi, Artūras Keršys, Martynas Starevičius, Žilvinas Bazaras and Rolandas Makaras

Review of aerodynamic developments on small horizontal axis wind turbine blade pp. 801-822

N. Karthikeyan, K. Kalidasa Murugavel, S. Arun Kumar and S. Rajakumar

The development supercapacitor from activated carbon by electroless plating—A review pp. 823-834

Soheila Faraji and Farid Nasir Ani

Natural gas consumption and economic growth: The role of foreign direct investment, capital formation and trade openness in Malaysia pp. 835-845

Sakiru Solarin and Muhammad Shahbaz

A survey on impact assessment of DG and FACTS controllers in power systems pp. 846-882

Bindeshwar Singh, V. Mukherjee and Prabhakar Tiwari

Emerging perspectives on environmental burden minimisation initiatives from anaerobic digestion technologies for community scale biomass valorisation pp. 883-901

A. Tiwary, I.D. Williams, D.C. Pant and V.V.N. Kishore

Assessment of solar thermal power generation potential in India pp. 902-912

Chandan Sharma, Ashish K. Sharma, Subhash C. Mullick and Tara C. Kandpal

Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: State of-the-art review pp. 913-931

Theo Elmer, Mark Worall, Shenyi Wu and Saffa B. Riffat

Don׳t just follow the sun – A global assessment of economic performance for residential building photovoltaics pp. 932-951

Tillmann Lang, Erik Gloerfeld and Bastien Girod

How does administrative pricing affect energy consumption and CO2 emissions in China? pp. 952-962

Ke Li and Boqiang Lin

A review: Conversion of bioglycerol into 1,3-propanediol via biological and chemical method pp. 963-972

C.S. Lee, M.K. Aroua, W.M.A.W. Daud, P. Cognet, Y. Pérès-Lucchese, P-L Fabre, O. Reynes and L. Latapie

Developmental status and challenges of GWHP and ATES in China pp. 973-985

Xuezhi Zhou, Qing Gao, Xiangliang Chen, Yuying Yan and Jeffrey D. Spitler

Comparative economic analysis of support policies for solar PV in the most representative EU countries pp. 986-998

L. Dusonchet and E. Telaretti

Collective institutional entrepreneurship and contestations in wind energy in India pp. 999-1011

Suyash Jolly and R.P.J.M. Raven

Modeling the causal linkages between nuclear energy, renewable energy and economic growth in developed and developing countries pp. 1012-1022

Anis Omri, Nejah Ben Mabrouk and Amel Sassi-Tmar

Dark green electricity comes from the sea: Capitalizing on ecological merits of offshore wind power? pp. 1023-1033

Hilde M. Toonen and Han J. Lindeboom

Evaluating capital and operating cost efficiency of offshore wind farms: A DEA approach pp. 1034-1046

Nikolaus Ederer

Performance evaluation and characterization of a 3-kWp grid-connected photovoltaic system based on tropical field experimental results: new results and comparative study pp. 1047-1054

Masoud Farhoodnea, Azah Mohamed, Tamer Khatib and Wilfried Elmenreich

Recent advances in utilization of biochar pp. 1055-1064

Kezhen Qian, Ajay Kumar, Hailin Zhang, Danielle Bellmer and Raymond Huhnke

The investigation of the major factors influencing plug-in electric vehicle driving patterns and charging behaviour pp. 1065-1076

Elham Azadfar, Victor Sreeram and David Harries

Energy security: Definitions, dimensions and indexes pp. 1077-1093

B.W. Ang, W.L. Choong and T.S. Ng

Malaysia energy strategy towards sustainability: A panoramic overview of the benefits and challenges pp. 1094-1105

Nor Afifah Basri, Ahmad Termizi Ramli and Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu

Lithium in thermal energy storage: A state-of-the-art review pp. 1106-1112

Luisa F. Cabeza, Andrea Gutierrez, Camila Barreneche, Svetlana Ushak, Ángel G. Fernández, A. Inés Fernádez and Mario Grágeda

Life cycle assessment of electricity production from renewable energies: Review and results harmonization pp. 1113-1122

Francesco Asdrubali, Giorgio Baldinelli, D’Alessandro, Francesco and Flavio Scrucca

Factors determining energy consumption: Evidence from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand pp. 1123-1131

Muhammad Azam, Abdul Khan, Khalid Zaman and Mehboob Ahmad

Techno-economic review of rooftop photovoltaic systems: Case studies of industrial, residential and off-grid rooftops in Bangalore, Karnataka pp. 1132-1142

Saptak Ghosh, Akhilesh Nair and S.S. Krishnan

Societal acceptance of an emerging energy technology: How is geothermal energy portrayed in Australian media? pp. 1143-1150

Lygia Romanach, Simone Carr-Cornish and Grace Muriuki

An analysis of previous blackouts in the world: Lessons for China׳s power industry pp. 1151-1163

Zeng Bo, Ouyang Shaojie, Zhang Jianhua, Shi Hui, Wu Geng and Zeng Ming

Progress, prospect and challenges in glycerol purification process: A review pp. 1164-1173

M.S. Ardi, M.K. Aroua and N. Awanis Hashim

Assessing ‘green energy economy’ stimulus packages: Evidence from the U.S. programs targeting renewable energy pp. 1174-1186

Luis Mundaca and Jessika Luth Richter

Challenges and strategies for optimization of glycerol steam reforming process pp. 1187-1213

Joel M. Silva, M.A. Soria and Luis M. Madeira

Geothermal arsenic: Occurrence, mobility and environmental implications pp. 1214-1222

Jochen Bundschuh and Jyoti Prakash Maity

Deoxygenation of fatty acid to produce diesel-like hydrocarbons: A review of process conditions, reaction kinetics and mechanism pp. 1223-1233

Lilis Hermida, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah and Abdul Rahman Mohamed

Aviation biofuel from renewable resources: Routes, opportunities and challenges pp. 1234-1244

Thushara Kandaramath Hari, Zahira Yaakob and Narayanan N. Binitha

Italian local codes for energy efficiency of buildings: Theoretical definition and experimental application to a residential case study pp. 1245-1259

Graziano Salvalai, Gabriele Masera and Marta Maria Sesana

Production of biogas and performance evaluation of existing treatment processes in palm oil mill effluent (POME) pp. 1260-1278

Yunus Ahmed, Zahira Yaakob, Parul Akhtar and Kamaruzzaman Sopian

A review and insights on Poynting vector theory and periodic averaged electric energy transport theories pp. 1279-1289

N. Calamaro, Y. Beck and D. Shmilovitz

Recycling waste heat energy using vapour absorption heat transformers: A review pp. 1290-1304

Philip Donnellan, Kevin Cronin and Edmond Byrne

Combining thermal energy storage with buildings – a review pp. 1305-1325

Johan Heier, Chris Bales and Viktoria Martin

Spatial variability and clustering of global solar irradiation in Vietnam from sunshine duration measurements pp. 1326-1334

J. Polo, M. Gastón, J.M. Vindel and I. Pagola

Methods and tools for community energy planning: A review pp. 1335-1348

Zishuo Huang, Hang Yu, Zhenwei Peng and Mei Zhao

Life cycle assessment of lignocellulosic bioethanol: Environmental impacts and energy balance pp. 1349-1361

Marjorie Morales, Julián Quintero, Raúl Conejeros and Germán Aroca

The suitability of wood pellet heating for domestic households: A review of literature pp. 1362-1369

Harriet Thomson and Christine Liddell

Review of green electricity products in the United Kingdom, Germany and Finland pp. 1370-1384

A. Hast, S. Syri, J. Jokiniemi, M. Huuskonen and S. Cross

Bioprocess considerations for microalgal-based wastewater treatment and biomass production pp. 1385-1392

Xianhai Zeng, Xiaoyi Guo, Gaomin Su, Michael K. Danquah, Shiduo Zhang, Yinghua Lu, Yong Sun and Lu Lin

A review of the combustion and emissions properties of advanced transportation biofuels and their impact on existing and future engines pp. 1393-1417

Jeffrey M. Bergthorson and Murray J. Thomson

Non-enclosure methods for non-suspended microalgae cultivation: literature review and research needs pp. 1418-1427

Ledwoch Katarzyna, Gu Sai and Oinam Avijeet Singh

Historical and recent development of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) technologies pp. 1428-1436

Anil Kumar, Prashant Baredar and Uzma Qureshi

An overview on glycerol-free processes for the production of renewable liquid biofuels, applicable in diesel engines pp. 1437-1452

Juan Calero, Diego Luna, Enrique D. Sancho, Carlos Luna, Felipa M. Bautista, Antonio A. Romero, Alejandro Posadillo, Julio Berbel and Cristóbal Verdugo-Escamilla

Past, today and future development of micro-grids in China pp. 1453-1463

Xuan Zhu, Xiao-qing Han, Wen-ping Qin and Peng Wang

Comparison of geothermal with solar and wind power generation systems pp. 1464-1474

Kewen Li, Huiyuan Bian, Changwei Liu, Danfeng Zhang and Yanan Yang