Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Volume 12, issue 9, 2008

Energy, environment and sustainable development pp. 2265-2300

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Review of modeling details related to renewably powered hydrogen systems pp. 2301-2330

Sachin S. Deshmukh and Robert F. Boehm

Focus on low carbon technologies: The positive solution pp. 2331-2357

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Environmental decision-support systems for evaluating the carrying capacity of land areas: Optimal site selection for grid-connected photovoltaic power plants pp. 2358-2380

J. Arán Carrión, A. Espín Estrella, F. Aznar Dols, M. Zamorano Toro, M. Rodríguez and A. Ramos Ridao

A review on adsorption heat pump: Problems and solutions pp. 2381-2403

Hasan Demir, Moghtada Mobedi and Semra Ülkü

Utilization of oil palm as a source of renewable energy in Malaysia pp. 2404-2421

S. Sumathi, S.P. Chai and A.R. Mohamed

Valuation for renewable energy: A comparative review pp. 2422-2437

Angeliki Menegaki

Heat transfer characteristics of thermal energy storage system using PCM capsules: A review pp. 2438-2458

A. Felix Regin, S.C. Solanki and J.S. Saini

Assessment of integrated gasification combined cycle technology competitiveness pp. 2459-2471

Costas Christou, Ioannis Hadjipaschalis and Andreas Poullikkas

A review on distributed energy resources and MicroGrid pp. 2472-2483

Huang Jiayi, Jiang Chuanwen and Xu Rong

A review of biodiesel as vehicular fuel pp. 2484-2494

Ejaz M. Shahid and Younis Jamal

Wind power potential assessment for three locations in Algeria pp. 2495-2504

Y. Himri, Saeed Rehman, B. Draoui and S. Himri

Prospect of concentrating solar power in China--the sustainable future pp. 2505-2514

Qu Hang, Zhao Jun, Yu Xiao and Cui Junkui

Women's tidal power plant Forty candles for Kislaya Guba TPP pp. 2515-2524

Marie-Claire Chaineux and Roger H. Charlier

Volume 12, issue 8, 2008

Energy situation and renewables in Turkey and environmental effects of energy use pp. 2013-2039

Adem AkpInar, Murat Ihsan Kömürcü, Murat Kankal, Ismail HakkI Özölçer and Kamil Kaygusuz

Short-term prediction of household electricity consumption: Assessing weather sensitivity in a Mediterranean area pp. 2040-2065

M. Beccali, M. Cellura, V. Lo Brano and A. Marvuglia

Water resources and freshwater ecosystems in Sudan pp. 2066-2091

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Production of renewable phenolic resins by thermochemical conversion of biomass: A review pp. 2092-2116

A. Effendi, H. Gerhauser and A.V. Bridgwater

On the wind energy resources of Sudan pp. 2117-2139

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Influence of massive heat-pump introduction on the electricity-generation mix and the GHG effect: Comparison between Belgium, France, Germany and The Netherlands pp. 2140-2158

Patrick J. Luickx, Lieve M. Helsen and William D. D'haeseleer

Sustainable reference methodology for energy end-use efficiency data in the EU pp. 2159-2176

Haris Doukas, Alexandra G. Papadopoulou, John Psarras, Mario Ragwitz and Barbara Schlomann

River current energy conversion systems: Progress, prospects and challenges pp. 2177-2193

M.J. Khan, M.T. Iqbal and J.E. Quaicoe

Economic considerations and cost comparisons between the heat pumps and solar collectors for the application of plume control from wet cooling towers of commercial buildings pp. 2194-2210

S.K. Tyagi, Shengwei Wang, S.R. Park and Atul Sharma

Sustainable energy management in urban transport: The public's response of road congestion pricing in Thailand pp. 2211-2226

Janthana Kunchornrat, Rattanachai Pairintra and Pichai Namprakai

Study on sustainable development of rural household energy in northern China pp. 2227-2239

Zhongren Zhou, Wenliang Wu, Qun Chen and Shufeng Chen

Dairy farming and biogas use in Rungwe district, South-west Tanzania: A study of opportunities and constraints pp. 2240-2252

Agnes Godfrey Mwakaje

Prospects and scopes of solar pond: A detailed review pp. 2253-2263

V. Velmurugan and K. Srithar

Volume 12, issue 7, 2008

Supporting schemes for renewable energy sources and their impact on reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases in Greece pp. 1767-1788

Theocharis Tsoutsos, Eleni Papadopoulou, Alexandra Katsiri and Agis M. Papadopoulos

Green energies and the environment pp. 1789-1821

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Review of Ranque-Hilsch effects in vortex tubes pp. 1822-1842

Smith Eiamsa-ard and Pongjet Promvonge

Assessment and statistics of Brazilian hydroelectric power plants: Dam areas versus installed and firm power pp. 1843-1863

Antonio Carlos Caetano de Souza

Power, people and pollutions pp. 1864-1889

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Rural household energy consumption and its impacts on eco-environment in Tibet: Taking Taktse county as an example pp. 1890-1908

Gang Liu, Mario Lucas and Lei Shen

Thermo-chemical routes for hydrogen rich gas from biomass: A review pp. 1909-1927

R.C. Saxena, Diptendu Seal, Satinder Kumar and H.B. Goyal

Strengthening financial innovation in energy supply projects for rural exploitations in developing countries pp. 1928-1943

Carlos Rodríguez Monroy and Antonio San Segundo Hernández

Residential solar photovoltaic market stimulation: Japanese and Australian lessons for Canada pp. 1944-1958

Paul Parker

Policy measures to promote the widespread utilization of renewable energy technologies for electricity generation in the Maldives pp. 1959-1973

Klaas van Alphen, Huden S. Kunz and Marko P. Hekkert

A review on silt erosion in hydro turbines pp. 1974-1987

Mamata Kumari Padhy and R.P. Saini

An overview of biomass energy utilization in Pakistan pp. 1988-1996

Umar K. Mirza, Nasir Ahmad and Tariq Majeed

An assessment of biomass resources availability in Shanghai: 2005 analysis pp. 1997-2004

Junmeng Cai, Ronghou Liu and Chunjian Deng

Solar chimney power generation project--The case for Botswana pp. 2005-2012

Clever Ketlogetswe, Jerzy K. Fiszdon and Omphemetse O. Seabe

Volume 12, issue 6, 2008

A review of the mathematical models for predicting rotary desiccant wheel pp. 1485-1528

T.S. Ge, Y. Li, R.Z. Wang and Y.J. Dai

Energy production, consumption, and environmental pollution for sustainable development: A case study in Turkey pp. 1529-1561

K. Bilen, O. Ozyurt, K. BakIrcI, S. KarslI, S. Erdogan, M. YIlmaz and O. ComaklI

Renewable building energy systems and passive human comfort solutions pp. 1562-1587

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Hydropower: Dimensions of social and environmental coexistence pp. 1588-1621

R. Sternberg

Hydropower in Turkey for a clean and sustainable energy future pp. 1622-1640

Ibrahim Yüksel

Hydropower use in Pakistan: Past, present and future pp. 1641-1651

Umar K. Mirza, Nasir Ahmad, Tariq Majeed and Khanji Harijan

Contribution of green energy sources to electrical power production of Turkey: A review pp. 1652-1666

Havva Balat

Changing of energy consumption patterns from rural households to urban households in China: An example from Shaanxi Province, China pp. 1667-1680

Jing Cai and Zhigang Jiang

Promotion strategies for renewable energy in Taiwan pp. 1681-1691

Falin Chen, Shyi-Min Lu, Wang Chi-Chuan and Yi-Lin Chang

Potential contribution of wind farms to damp oscillations in weak grids with high wind penetration pp. 1692-1711

R.D. Fernández, R.J. Mantz and P.E. Battaiotto

Some statistical characteristics of monthly average wind speed at various heights pp. 1712-1724

Károly Tar

A review on the young history of the wind power short-term prediction pp. 1725-1744

Alexandre Costa, Antonio Crespo, Jorge Navarro, Gil Lizcano, Henrik Madsen and Everaldo Feitosa

Growth and future trends of wind energy in India pp. 1745-1757

M. Carolin Mabel and E. Fernandez

Harnessing wind energy at Manjil area located in north of Iran pp. 1758-1766

Ali Mostafaeipour and Hossein Abarghooei

Volume 12, issue 5, 2008

Providing electricity access to remote areas in India: An approach towards identifying potential areas for decentralized electricity supply pp. 1187-1220

M.R. Nouni, S.C. Mullick and T.C. Kandpal

Energy storage systems--Characteristics and comparisons pp. 1221-1250

H. Ibrahim, A. Ilinca and J. Perron

Modular biomass gasification-based solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for sustainable development pp. 1251-1276

Th. Seitarides, C. Athanasiou and A. Zabaniotou

Energetic and exergetic assessment of the industrial sector at varying dead (reference) state temperatures: A review with an illustrative example pp. 1277-1301

Zafer Utlu and Arif Hepbasli

Energy upgrading by solid-gas reaction heat transformer: A critical review pp. 1302-1324

Y.Q. Yu, P. Zhang, J.Y. Wu and R.Z. Wang

Assessing the impact of renewable energy deployment on local sustainability: Towards a theoretical framework pp. 1325-1344

Pablo del Río and Mercedes Burguillo

Solar photovoltaic (PV) on atolls: Sustainable development of rural and remote communities in Kiribati pp. 1345-1363

Kirti Mala, August Schläpfer and Trevor Pryor

An analysis of bioethanol utilized as renewable energy in the transportation sector in Taiwan pp. 1364-1382

Wen-Tien Tsai, Haw-Farn Lan and De-Tsai Lin

Exergetic assessment of direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump systems: Review and modeling pp. 1383-1401

Ozer Kara, Koray Ulgen and Arif Hepbasli

Distribution, utilization structure and potential of biomass resources in rural China: With special references of crop residues pp. 1402-1418

H. Liu, G.M. Jiang, H.Y. Zhuang and K.J. Wang

Evaluation of different turbine concepts for wind power pp. 1419-1434

Sandra Eriksson, Hans Bernhoff and Mats Leijon

Human capacity and institutional development towards a sustainable energy future in Ethiopia pp. 1435-1450

Yacob Mulugetta

Integrated Assessment of forest bioenergy systems in Mediterranean basin areas: The case of Catalonia and the use of participatory IA-focus groups pp. 1451-1464

Neus Puy, David Tàbara, Jordi Bartrolí Molins, Jordi Bartrolí Almera and Joan Rieradevall

A review on risk-constrained hydropower scheduling in deregulated power market pp. 1465-1475

Liu Hongling, Jiang Chuanwen and Zhang Yan

Positive externalities of domestic biogas initiatives: Implications for financing pp. 1476-1484

Sunderasan Srinivasan

Volume 12, issue 4, 2008

Flat-plate PV-Thermal collectors and systems: A review pp. 891-959

H.A. Zondag

Designing PV incentive programs to promote performance: A review of current practice in the US pp. 960-998

Galen Barbose, Ryan Wiser and Mark Bolinger

Review of mathematical modeling on latent heat thermal energy storage systems using phase-change material pp. 999-1031

Prashant Verma, Varun and S.K. Singal

RenewIslands methodology for sustainable energy and resource planning for islands pp. 1032-1062

Neven Duic, Goran Krajacic and Maria da Graça Carvalho

Improvements of Brazilian carbonization industry as part of the creation of a global biomass economy pp. 1063-1086

M.R. Peláez-Samaniego, M. Garcia-Perez, L.B. Cortez, F. Rosillo-Calle and J. Mesa

Aerodynamic models for Darrieus-type straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines pp. 1087-1109

Mazharul Islam, David S.-K. Ting and Amir Fartaj

Experiences on solar heating and cooling in China pp. 1110-1128

X.Q. Zhai and R.Z. Wang

Wind power deployment outcomes: How can we account for the differences? pp. 1129-1147

David Toke, Sylvia Breukers and Maarten Wolsink

Status of geothermal energy amongst Turkey's energy sources pp. 1148-1161

Adem AkpInar, Murat I. Kömürcü, HIzIr Önsoy and Kamil Kaygusuz

Solar photovoltaic water pumping--opportunities and challenges pp. 1162-1175

Kala Meah, Sadrul Ula and Steven Barrett

Analysis of biodiesel promotion in Taiwan pp. 1176-1186

Yun-Hsun Huang and Jung-Hua Wu

Volume 12, issue 3, 2008

A key review on exergetic analysis and assessment of renewable energy resources for a sustainable future pp. 593-661

Arif Hepbasli

A technical review on use of liquid-desiccant dehumidification for air-conditioning application pp. 662-689

L. Mei and Y.J. Dai

Commercialisation of biofuel industry in Africa: A review pp. 690-711

B. Amigun, R. Sigamoney and H. von Blottnitz

A roadmap for selecting host countries of wind energy projects in the framework of the clean development mechanism pp. 712-731

P. Georgiou, C. Tourkolias and D. Diakoulaki

The effect of renewable energy on employment. The case of Asturias (Spain) pp. 732-751

Blanca Moreno and Ana López-Menéndez

Environmental diagnosis and planning actions for municipal waste landfills in Estado Lara (Venezuela) pp. 752-771

Adriana Paolini Méndez, Ángel Ramos Ridao and Montserrat Zamorano Toro

Promotion of energy efficiency in Lithuania pp. 772-789

Dalia Streimikiene, Remigijus Ciegis and Dainora Grundey

An information decision support system towards the formulation of a modern energy companies' environment pp. 790-806

Konstantinos D. Patlitzianas, Anna Pappa and John Psarras

Prospects for solar water heating within Turkish textile industry pp. 807-823

T. Muneer, M. Asif, Z. Cizmecioglu and H.K. Ozturk

A review of two-phase gas-liquid adiabatic flow characteristics in micro-channels pp. 824-838

Sira Saisorn and Somchai Wongwises

Wind energy potential of Gökçeada Island in Turkey pp. 839-851

N. Eskin, H. Artar and S. Tolun

Technical challenges associated with the integration of wind power into power systems pp. 852-863

Pavlos S. Georgilakis

Evaluating multi-axes sun-tracking system at different modes of operation in Jordan pp. 864-873

Mazen M. Abu-Khader, Omar O. Badran and Salah Abdallah

Estimating and modelling the wind resource of Hungary pp. 874-882

Kornélia Radics and Judit Bartholy

Analysis of the sustainability of using wastes in the Brazilian power industry pp. 883-890

Luciano Basto Oliveira, Maria Silvia Muylaert de Araujo, Luiz Pinguelli Rosa, Martha Barata and Emílio Lebre La Rovere

Volume 12, issue 2, 2008

Renewable energy resources and technologies practice in Bangladesh pp. 299-343

M. Rofiqul Islam, M. Rabiul Islam and M. Rafiqul Alam Beg

Ground-source heat pumps systems and applications pp. 344-371

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

Global warming and renewable energy sources for sustainable development: A case study in Turkey pp. 372-396

Selçuk Bilgen, Sedat Keles, Abdullah Kaygusuz, Ahmet SarI and Kamil Kaygusuz

The reduction and control technology of tar during biomass gasification/pyrolysis: An overview pp. 397-416

Jun Han and Heejoon Kim

Administrative, institutional and legislative issues on agricultural waste exploitation in Turkey pp. 417-436

Durmus Kaya, Fatma Çanka KIlIç, Ahmet Baban and Stephanie Dikeç

The environmental impact of decentralised generation in an overall system context pp. 437-454

Dries Haeseldonckx and William D'haeseleer

Hydrocarbon plant--New source of energy for future pp. 455-471

Dipul Kalita

Solar photovoltaic water pumping for remote locations pp. 472-487

Kala Meah, Steven Fletcher and Sadrul Ula

Economic analysis of hybrid photovoltaic-diesel-battery power systems for residential loads in hot regions--A step to clean future pp. 488-503

S.M. Shaahid and M.A. Elhadidy

Bio-fuels from thermochemical conversion of renewable resources: A review pp. 504-517

H.B. Goyal, Diptendu Seal and R.C. Saxena

A review of energy conservation initiatives by the Government of India pp. 518-530

Paritosh Nandi and Sujay Basu

Green energy at cement kiln in Cyprus--Use of sewage sludge as a conventional fuel substitute pp. 531-541

A. Zabaniotou and C. Theofilou

Biodiesel as an alternative motor fuel: Production and policies in the European Union pp. 542-552

Kahraman Bozbas

Comparison of environmental and economic aspects of various hydrogen production methods pp. 553-563

Richa Kothari, D. Buddhi and R.L. Sawhney

Renewable energy options for a Sahel country: Mali pp. 564-574

A.S. Maiga, G.M. Chen, Q. Wang and J.Y. Xu

Overview of the legislation of DC injection in the network for low voltage small grid-connected PV systems in Spain and other countries pp. 575-583

V. Salas, E. Olías, M. Alonso and F. Chenlo

Acceptance of renewable energy innovation in Brazil--case study of wind energy pp. 584-591

Maria Silvia Muylaert de Araújo and Marcos Aurélio Vasconcelos de Freitas

Volume 12, issue 1, 2008

Technological development in the Stirling cycle engines pp. 1-38

D.G. Thombare and S.K. Verma

Phase change material-based building architecture for thermal management in residential and commercial establishments pp. 39-64

A. Pasupathy, R. Velraj and R.V. Seeniraj

Technological innovation policies to promote renewable energies: Lessons from the European experience for the Brazilian case pp. 65-90

Claudia do Valle Costa, Emilio La Rovere and Dirk Assmann

Public policy discourse, planning and measures toward sustainable energy strategies in Canada pp. 91-115

Huang Liming, Emdad Haque and Stephan Barg

Utilization of sewage sludge in EU application of old and new methods--A review pp. 116-140

D. Fytili and A. Zabaniotou

Factors influencing the likelihood of regulatory changes in renewable electricity policies pp. 141-161

Paolo Agnolucci

Renewable energy technologies in the Maldives--Realizing the potential pp. 162-180

Klaas van Alphen, Marko P. Hekkert and Wilfried G.J.H.M. van Sark

CDM potential of SPV pumps in India pp. 181-199

Pallav Purohit and Axel Michaelowa

Energy performances and life cycle assessment of an Italian wind farm pp. 200-217

Fulvio Ardente, Marco Beccali, Maurizio Cellura and Valerio Lo Brano

Critical evaluation of the hydropower applications in Greece pp. 218-234

J.K. Kaldellis

Modeling of hybrid renewable energy systems pp. 235-249

M.K. Deshmukh and S.S. Deshmukh

Energetic characterization of near surface windfield in Hungary pp. 250-264

Károly Tar

Wind power usage and prediction prospects in Lithuania pp. 265-277

Mantas Marciukaitis, Vladislovas Katinas and Andrius Kavaliauskas

Evaluation of conventional and renewable energy sources for space heating in the household sector pp. 278-289

J.O. Jaber, Q.M. Jaber, S.A. Sawalha and M.S. Mohsen

Assessment of new and renewable energy resources potential and identification of barriers to their significant utilization in Pakistan pp. 290-298

Mukhtar H. Sahir and Arshad H. Qureshi