Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

1997 - 2025

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Volume 207, issue C, 2025

Prioritizing industrial wastes and technologies for bioenergy production: Case study

Fatemeh Najafi, Mostafa Kazemi, Ali Mostafaeipour and Phoolenrda Mishra

Navigating the transition: Modelling the path for net-zero European building sector

Souran Chatterjee, Gergely Molnár, Benedek Kiss, Daniel Topál and Diana Ürge-Vorsatz

Expanding forest carbon sinks to mitigate climate change in Africa

Vincent Nzabarinda, Anming Bao, Liu Tie, Solange Uwamahoro, Alphonse Kayiranga, Friday Uchenna Ochege, Fabien Muhirwa and Jiayu Bao

Global perspectives on advancing photovoltaic system performance—A state-of-the-art review

Tauseef-ur Rehman, Mumtaz A. Qaisrani, M. Basit Shafiq, Yousra Filali Baba, Navid Aslfattahi, Amin Shahsavar, Taqi Ahmad Cheema and Cheol Woo Park

Effects of biofiltration on the physical-chemical-biological profile of the aerial plants used for toluene removal from waste air, revealing new opportunities for circular economy

Gabriela Lisa, Igor Cretescu, Catalin Tanase, Constantin Mardari, Nita Tudorachi, Andra-Cristina Enache, Petrisor Samoila and Gabriela Soreanu

Addressing offshore wind farms compatibilities and conflicts with marine conservation through the application of modelled benchmarking scenarios

L. Couce Montero, A. Abramic, A. Guerra Marrero, A. Espino Ruano, D. Jiménez Alvarado and José J. Castro Hernández

Numerical and experimental study on hydrodynamic performance of a land-based dual-chamber OWC device under irregular waves

Lei Fu, Dezhi Ning, Rongquan Wang and Robert Mayon

Computational fluid dynamics-based ship energy-saving technologies: A comprehensive review

Kai Wang, Zhongwei Li, Rui Zhang, Ranqi Ma, Lianzhong Huang, Zhuang Wang and Xiaoli Jiang

A review on micro combustion powered thermoelectric generator: History, state-of-the-art and challenges to commercialization

Guoneng Li, Yiqi Fan, Qiangsheng Li, Youqu Zheng, Dan Zhao, Shifeng Wang, Sijie Dong, Wenwen Guo and Yuanjun Tang

Hydrogen jet and diffusion modeling by physics-informed graph neural network

Xinqi Zhang, Jihao Shi, Junjie Li, Xinyan Huang, Fu Xiao, Qiliang Wang, Asif Sohail Usmani and Guoming Chen

Assessing carbon capture and storage technology in industrial joint venture

Nenggao Zhu, Yu Liu, Lingyu Yang, Chen Jiang and Ning Wei

Electrochemical reduction hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis and dimerization of bio-derived aldehydes: A review

Jiahui Chen, Shiliang Wu, Xian Pan, Xin Zhou and Xinchi Zhang

A comprehensive review on the recent advances in applications of nanofluids for effective utilization of renewable energy

Uma Sankar Behera, Jitendra S. Sangwai and Hun-Soo Byun

Recent achievements in magnetic-field-assisted anaerobic digestion for bioenergy production

Rouf Ahmad Dar, To-Hung Tsui, Le Zhang, Adam Smoliński, Yen Wah Tong, Abdel-Hamied Mohamed Rasmey and Ronghou Liu

A novel thermal comfort model modified by time scale and habitual trajectory

Yijia Miao, Kwong Wing Chau, Stephen Siu Yu Lau and Taohua Ye

Review on the use of energy storage systems in railway applications

M. Domínguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A. Fernández-Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, P. Urosa Sánchez and I. Vadillo Cortázar

Flow maldistribution in plate heat exchangers – Impact, analysis, and solutions

Muneeshwaran M, Hyun Jin Kim, Muhammad Tayyab, Wenzhe Li, Kashif Nawaz and Cheng-Min Yang

Quantification of residential water-related energy needs cohesion, validation and global representation to unlock efficiency gains

Rebecca Hall, Steven Kenway, Katherine O'Brien and Fayyaz Memon

Advancing waste valorization and end-of-life strategies in the bioeconomy through multi-criteria approaches and the safe and sustainable by design framework

Ana Arias, Gumersindo Feijoo, Maria Teresa Moreira, Arnold Tukker and Stefano Cucurachi

Measuring and implementing mean radiant temperature in buildings: Technical review

Dong-Seok Lee and Jae-Hun Jo

Collective vision-making practice: A long-run dynamic process model for geothermal market transitioning

Joseph Fitzpatrick Ireland, Mark Palmer, Ulrich Ofterdinger and Jean-Christophe Comte

Study on how the digital economy affects urban carbon emissions

Zhuoya Ma, Hui Xiao, Jing Li, Hanting Chen and Wenhui Chen

Superiority of liquid membrane-based purification techniques in biodiesel downstream processing

Khalid M. Abed, Adeeb Hayyan, Hanee F. Hizaddin, Mohd Ali Hashim, Wan Jefrey Basirun, Jehad Saleh and Nur Awanis Hashim

Should end-users take their clothes off inside on a cold winter's day? Sustainability pressures on district heating professionals in Denmark

K. Johansen and P.J. Upham

Roles of engineered lignocellulolytic microbiota in bioaugmenting lignocellulose biomethanation

Bikram Basak, Ramesh Kumar, Rahul S. Tanpure, Amrita Mishra, Suraj K. Tripathy, Sankha Chakrabortty, Hyun-Seog Roh, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Woojin Chung and Byong-Hun Jeon

Failure mechanism and thermal runaway behavior of lithium-ion battery induced by arc faults

Yue Zhang, Ping Ping, Xinyi Dai, Chentong Li, Zheng Li, Ping Zhuo, Liang Tang, Depeng Kong and Xiaokang Yin

Aging mechanisms, prognostics and management for lithium-ion batteries: Recent advances

Yujie Wang, Haoxiang Xiang, Yin-Yi Soo and Xiaofei Fan

Hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrification in developing countries: A review on energy system models and spatial explicit modelling tools

Berino Francisco Silinto, Claudia van der Laag Yamu, Christian Zuidema and André P.C. Faaij

Overcoming Catch-22 for rare earth metals in green transition: Solutions in electrical machine manufacturing

Dan-Cristian Popa and Loránd Szabó

Development of autonomous sailboat sails and future perspectives: A review

Zhaoyang Sun, Ao Feng, Jiancheng Yu, Wentao Zhao and Yan Huang

Quantifying the environmental footprints of biofuels for sustainable passenger ship operations

Shoaib Ahmed, Tie Li, Xin Yi Zhou, Ping Yi and Run Chen

Greenhouse applications of solar photovoltaic driven heat pumps in northern environments

Nima Asgari, Koami Soulemane Hayibo, Julia Groza, Shafquat Rana and Joshua M. Pearce

Low-frequency oscillation in power grids with virtual synchronous generators: A comprehensive review

Yang Wang, Song Chen, Mengling Yang, Peng Liao, Xianyong Xiao, Xiaorong Xie and Yunwei Li

Recent advances in model-based fault diagnosis for lithium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review

Yiming Xu, Xiaohua Ge, Ruohan Guo and Weixiang Shen

An overview of hydrogen valleys: Current status, challenges and their role in increased renewable energy penetration

M. Bampaou and K.D. Panopoulos

Establishing benchmarks to determine the embodied carbon performance of high-speed rail systems

Guisong Guo, Xiaodong Li, Chen Zhu, Yankun Wu, Jian Chen, Peng Chen and Xi Cheng

A comparative study of data-driven thermal fault prediction using machine learning algorithms in air-cooled cylindrical Li-ion battery modules

Rojo Kurian Daniels, Vikas Kumar and Aneesh Prabhakar

Comprehensive review of nickel-based catalysts advancements for CO2 methanation

Oscar E. Medina, Andrés A. Amell, Diana López and Alexander Santamaría

Potential effects of climate change and solar radiation modification on renewable energy resources

Andrew Kumler, Ben Kravitz, Caroline Draxl, Laura Vimmerstedt, Brandon Benton, Julie K. Lundquist, Michael Martin, Holly Jean Buck, Hailong Wang, Christopher Lennard and Ling Tao

A comprehensive review of optimum integration of photovoltaic-based energy systems

Omid Motamedisedeh, Sara Omrani, Azharul Karim, Robin Drogemuller and Geoffrey Walker

Life-cycle environmental impacts of reused batteries of electric vehicles in buildings considering battery uncertainty

Hyuna Kang, Seunghoon Jung, Hakpyeong Kim, Jongbaek An, Juwon Hong, Seungkeun Yeom and Taehoon Hong

The carbon sequestration potential of vegetation over the Tibetan Plateau

Weixiang Cai, Li Xu, Ding Wen, Zhiyong Zhou, Mingxu Li, Tao Wang and Nianpeng He

A closed-loop valorization of the waste biomass through two-stage anaerobic digestion and digestate exploitation

Gaia Mazzanti, Francesca Demichelis, Debora Fino and Tonia Tommasi

Towards robust and scalable dispatch modeling of long-duration energy storage

Omar J. Guerra, Sourabh Dalvi, Amogh Thatte, Brady Cowiestoll, Jennie Jorgenson and Bri-Mathias Hodge

Achieving deep transport energy demand reductions in the United Kingdom

C. Brand, G. Marsden, J.L. Anable, J. Dixon and J. Barrett

Low carbon solar-based sustainable energy system planning for residential buildings

Younes Noorollahi, Rahim Zahedi, Esmaeil Ahmadi and Arian Khaledi

Advances in urban wind resource development and wind energy harvesters

Shibo Liu, Lijun Zhang, Jiahui Lu, Xu Zhang, Kaifei Wang, Zhenwei Gan, Xiao Liu, Zhengjun Jing, Xudong Cui and Hang Wang

Impacts of lifestyle changes on energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions in Germany

Franz Bauer and Michael Sterner

Tradeoffs between economy wide future net zero and net negative economy systems: The case of Chile

Felipe Feijoo, Francisco Flores, Abhishake Kundu, Antun Pfeifer, Luka Herc, Ana L. Prieto and Neven Duic

Which context matters for capturing energy needs? A multi-level analysis

A. Puranasamriddhi, P.A. Trotter, P. Parikh, B. Batidzirai and A. Brophy

Methods for improving microbial electrolysis cell for swine wastewater treatment

Yonglan Xi, Chengcheng Wang, Xiaomei Ye, Yang Liu, Qingbo Xiao, Zhaoyan Jia, Chunhui Cao, Ting Han, Ting Guo and Zhongbing Chen

Adaptive reactive power control for voltage rise mitigation on distribution network with high photovoltaic penetration

Mustafa Abo Alwez, Jasronita Jasni, Mohd Amran MohdRadzi and Norhafiz Azis

Thermal stability of ionic liquids for lithium-ion batteries: A review

Xiaokang Hu, Yu Wang, Xuning Feng, Li Wang, Minggao Ouyang and Qiang Zhang

Input-output models for carbon accounting: A multi-perspective analysis

Xuerou Sheng, Leping Chen, Mengyue Liu, Qingsong Wang, Qiao Ma, Jian Zuo and Xueliang Yuan

Comparative assessment of global warming potential of gasoline, battery, and hybrid vehicles in India

Harshendra N. Shet K and Vijayanand S. Moholkar

MXene based composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications: Featuring bio-mimic approaches

Md. Shahriar Mohtasim and Barun K. Das

Power systems and microgrids resilience enhancement strategies: A review

Tekai Eddine Khalil Zidane, Zarina Ab Muis, Wai Shin Ho, Younes Zahraoui, Ali Saleh Aziz, Chun-Lien Su, Saad Mekhilef and Pietro Elia Campana

Large-scale seaweed cultivation as a nature solution for carbon-negative economy and restorative environmental stewardship: Lessons from China

Qing Wang, Xian Sun, Senjie Lin, Yahong Dong, Hongtao Shen, Zhili He, Hongtian Luo, Ligong Zou, Ik Kyo Chung and Yufeng Yang

Global value chain embedding and enterprise energy efficiency: A worldwide firm-level analysis

Chien-Chiang Lee and Huwei Wen

Socio-economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy deployments: A review

Dan Virah-Sawmy and Bjorn Sturmberg

Hydro-abrasive erosion in Pelton turbines: Comprehensive review and future outlook

Navam Shrivastava and Anant Kumar Rai

Demand response for frequency regulation: Research continuity and knowledge gaps

Eve Tsybina, Chris Winstead, Ben Ollis, Mohammed Olama and Teja Kuruganti

Multiscale textured solar absorber coatings for next-generation concentrating solar power

K.P. Sibin and R. Pitchumani

Competing terms for complementary concepts? Acceptance and legitimacy

Sven Alsheimer, Tamara Schnell, Camilla Chlebna and Sebastian Rohe

Introducing a typology of energy regions: A systematic literature review

A. Martínez-Reyes, J. Lieu, G. de Vries and T. Hoppe

Multi-Criteria GIS-based offshore wind farm site selection: Case study in Greece

Iason C. Dimitriou, Elissaios Sarmas, Georgios P. Trachanas, Vangelis Marinakis and Haris Doukas

Experimental investigation of adaptive multi-generalized integrator-based controller for electronically interfaced hybrid microgrid system

Vijayakumar Gali, Nitin Gupta, Mohammad Jawid Ahmadi, Meghraj Sudhakar Morey, Askat Kural and Prashant Kumar Jamwal

Adverse effects of compressor lubricant on household refrigerator-freezer performance and sustainable, feasible remedies

Jaedeok Ko and Ji Hwan Jeong

Air-to-water heat pump noise in residential settings: A comprehensive review

E. Langerova, J. Kralicek and M. Kucera

Performance and spray characteristics of fossil JET A-1 and bioJET fuel: A comprehensive review

Abdulwasiu Muhammed Raji, Brady Manescau, Khaled Chetehouna, Serge Ekomy Ango and Raphael Ogabi

Complementary and competitive dynamics of CO2 and N2 in CH4 – Flue gas replacement within natural gas hydrates

Junghoon Mok, Jonghyuk Lee, Wonjung Choi and Yongwon Seo

The influence of national cultures on preferences and willingness to pay for renewable energy in Developing countries: A meta-analysis

Mayula Chaikumbung

Flower-like carbon and their composites for electrochemical energy storage and conversion

Dezhi Zhou, Huailin Fan, Qingfu Ban, Lekang Zhao and Xun Hu

Recent advancement of non-noble metal catalysts for hydrogen production by NH3 decomposition

Bhanupratap Singh Solanki, Hoyoung Lim, Seok Jun Yoon, Hyung Chul Ham, Han Saem Park, Ha Eun Lee and See Hoon Lee

Detecting energy consumption anomalies with dynamic adaptive encoder-decoder deep learning networks

Limao Zhang, Jing Guo, Penghui Lin and Robert L.K. Tiong

Synthesis of biomass-mediated hierarchical Zeolite socony Mobil–5 and their selectivity for lignin conversion to bio-oils: Review and perspective

Ruijin Li, Danlian Huang, Zhen Wei, Yashi Chen, Guangfu Wang, Wei Zhou, Ruihao Xiao and Wenbo Xu

Review of explicit models for photovoltaic cell electrical characterization

Alfredo Pedroza-Díaz, Pedro M. Rodrigo, Óscar Dávalos-Orozco, Eduardo De-la-Vega and Álvaro Valera-Albacete

Methodological approaches for resource recovery from end-of-life panels of different generations of photovoltaic technologies – A review

Nehemiah Mukwevho, Andile Mkhohlakali, Napo Ntsasa, James Sehata, Luke Chimuka, James Tshilongo and Mokgehle R. Letsoalo

Residential energy considering renewable portfolio standards and tradable green certificates

Chun-Cheng Lin, Hong-Yu Shen, Yi-Chun Peng and Wan-Yu Liu

A meta-analysis of pathogen reduction data in anaerobic digestion

Laura Álvarez-Fraga, Gabriel Capson-Tojo, Malo Sanglier, Jérôme Hamelin, Renaud Escudié, Nathalie Wéry, Diana García-Bernet, Audrey Battimelli and Felipe Guilayn

Quantifying the economic costs of power outages owing to extreme events: A systematic review

Archana Ghodeswar, Mahabir Bhandari and Bruce Hedman

Photovoltaics and green roofs: Holistic analysis in built environments

Laura Jo Houchmand, Marcel Macarulla Martí and Santiago Gassó-Domingo

Holistic opportunistic maintenance scheduling and routing for offshore wind farms

Guojin Si, Tangbin Xia, Nagi Gebraeel, Dong Wang, Ershun Pan and Lifeng Xi

LCA-based carbon footprint analysis of anaerobic digestion of coffee husk waste

Matheus Augusto de Oliveira Fernandes, Bruno Eduardo Lobo Baêta, Oscar Fernando Herrera Adarme and Alberto Fonseca

Unsettling mainstream academic debates on community-based energy governance: Exploring the Japanese experience

H. Koga, S. Bouzarovski and S. Petrova

Ammonia as a sustainable fuel: Review and novel strategies

Qiang Cheng, Akram Muhammad, Ossi Kaario, Zeeshan Ahmad and Larmi Martti

Research on ultra-thin cadmium telluride heterojunction thin film solar cells

Yunpu Tai, Xin Zhang, Jiawei Li, Yujie Zheng, Guomei Liu, Jingquan Zhang, Guanggen Zeng, Komiljon Yakubov and Chebotareva Alla

Solar tower power generation under future attenuation and climate scenarios

Jesús Polo, Shukla Poddar, Noelia Simal, Jesús Ballestrín, Aitor Marzo, Merlinde Kay and Elena Carra