Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Volume 86, issue C, 2018

A review of the European passenger car regulations – Real driving emissions vs local air quality pp. 1-21

Nils Hooftman, Maarten Messagie, Joeri Van Mierlo and Thierry Coosemans

Materials corrosion for thermal energy storage systems in concentrated solar power plants pp. 22-44

Magdalena Walczak, Fabiola Pineda, Ángel G. Fernández, Carlos Mata-Torres and Rodrigo A. Escobar

Short-term integration costs of variable renewable energy: Wind curtailment and balancing in Britain and Germany pp. 45-65

Michael Joos and Iain Staffell

Volume 85, issue C, 2018

Migration and transformation mechanism of nitrogen in the biomass–biochar–plant transport process pp. 1-13

Shengnan Yuan, Zhongxin Tan and Qiaoyun Huang

Technologies and infrastructures underpinning future CO2 value chains: A comprehensive review and comparative analysis pp. 46-68

Sean M. Jarvis and Sheila Samsatli

Volume 84, issue C, 2018

Parameter estimation for photovoltaic system under normal and partial shading conditions: A survey pp. 1-11

P. Ashwini Kumari and P. Geethanjali

Parameters influencing the performance of nanoparticles-laden fluid-based solar thermal collectors: A review on optical properties pp. 12-42

Vishal Bhalla and Himanshu Tyagi

Fundamentals of bulk heterojunction organic solar cells: An overview of stability/degradation issues and strategies for improvement pp. 43-53

Saqib Rafique, Shahino Mah Abdullah, Khaulah Sulaiman and Mitsumasa Iwamoto

A review of studies using nanofluids in flat-plate and direct absorption solar collectors pp. 54-74

Pankaj Raj and Sudhakar Subudhi

Application of ANN technique to predict the performance of solar collector systems - A review pp. 75-88

Harish Kumar Ghritlahre and Radha Krishna Prasad

Tandem perovskite solar cells pp. 89-110

Qamar Wali, Naveen Kumar Elumalai, Yaseen Iqbal, Ashraf Uddin and Rajan Jose

Flat plate hybrid photovoltaic- thermal (PV/T) system: A review on design and development pp. 111-130

Dudul Das, Pankaj Kalita and Omkar Roy

Institutional cooking with solar energy: A review pp. 131-154

Sunil Indora and Tara C. Kandpal

Energy security and renewable energy policy analysis of Pakistan pp. 155-169

Tauseef Aized, Muhammad Shahid, Amanat Ali Bhatti, Muhammad Saleem and Gabrial Anandarajah

Retraction notice to " Solar hydrogen hybrid energy systems for off-grid electricity supply: A critical review" Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2015) 1791 – 1808 pp. 172-172

Z. Abdin, C.J. Webb and E.MacA. Gray

Volume 83, issue C, 2018

Gasification of biowaste: A critical review and outlooks pp. 1-17

Jamison Watson, Yuanhui Zhang, Buchun Si, Wan-Ting Chen and Raquel de Souza

A preliminary feasibility of roof-mounted solar PV systems in the Maldives pp. 18-32

Ihsan Ali, Gm Shafiullah and Tania Urmee

Review and critical comparative evaluation of moist air thermophysical properties at the temperature range between 0 and 100°C for Engineering Calculations pp. 50-63

P.T. Tsilingiris

Modeling techniques used in building HVAC control systems: A review pp. 64-84

Zakia Afroz, Gm Shafiullah, Tania Urmee and Gary Higgins

A novel strategy for sequestering atmospheric CO2: The use of sealed microalgal cultures located in the open-oceans pp. 85-89

Ron G. Smith, Ian J. Smith and Brendan D. Smith

Research and developments on solar assisted compression heat pump systems – A comprehensive review (Part A: Modeling and modifications) pp. 90-123

M. Mohanraj, Ye. Belyayev, S. Jayaraj and A. Kaltayev

Research and developments on solar assisted compression heat pump systems – A comprehensive review (Part-B: Applications) pp. 124-155

M. Mohanraj, Ye. Belyayev, S. Jayaraj and A. Kaltayev

Long-run power storage requirements for high shares of renewables: Results and sensitivities pp. 156-171

Wolf-Peter Schill and Alexander Zerrahn

Volume 82, issue P3, 2018

Potential flue gas desulfurization gypsum utilization in agriculture: A comprehensive review pp. 1969-1978

Jinman Wang and Peiling Yang

Human dimensions of marine hydrokinetic energies: Current knowledge and research gaps pp. 1979-1989

Cristina Ruano-Chamorro, Juan Carlos Castilla and Stefan Gelcich

Recent progress in Si hetero-junction solar cell: A comprehensive review pp. 1990-2004

Bablu K. Ghosh, Chadwin N.J. Weoi, Aminul Islam and Swapan K. Ghosh

Opportunities and challenges in energy demand reduction for Canadian residential sector: A review pp. 2005-2016

Hirushie Karunathilake, Kasun Hewage and Rehan Sadiq

Screening of antioxidant additives for biodiesel fuels pp. 2017-2028

K. Varatharajan and D.S. Pushparani

Renewable energy exploitation in the small island developing state of Mauritius: Current practice and future potential pp. 2029-2038

Zumar M.A. Bundhoo

Hybrid renewable microgrid optimization techniques: A review pp. 2039-2052

Samir M. Dawoud, Xiangning Lin and Merfat I. Okba

Evaluation of classical parametric models for estimating solar radiation in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey pp. 2053-2065

H. Başak Yıldırım, Ahmet Teke and Fernando Antonanzas-Torres

Advances in low to medium temperature non-concentrating solar thermal technology pp. 2066-2093

Md. Parvez Islam and Tetsuo Morimoto

Modeling and characterization of a grid-connected photovoltaic system under tropical climate conditions pp. 2094-2105

Ali M. Humada, Ashty M. Aaref, Hussein M. Hamada, Mohd Herwan Sulaiman, Nowshad Amin and Saad Mekhilef

Luter system a new approach to CSP energy diversification pp. 2106-2111

Jose V. García-Ortiz, Ignacio González and Cristóbal González

Comparative study of photovoltaic system optimization techniques: Contribution to the improvement and development of new approaches pp. 2112-2127

Wassila Issaadi, Salim Issaadi and Abdelkrim Khireddine

A review on sun position sensors used in solar applications pp. 2128-2146

Lizbeth Salgado-Conrado

A review on energy conscious designs of building façades in hot and humid climates: Lessons for (and from) Kuala Lumpur and Darwin pp. 2147-2161

Edward Halawa, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Ali Ghaffarianhoseini, Jeremy Trombley, Norhaslina Hassan, Mirza Baig, Safiah Yusmah Yusoff and Muhammad Azzam Ismail

Recent advancements in earth air tunnel heat exchanger (EATHE) system for indoor thermal comfort application: A review pp. 2162-2185

Ramkishore Singh, R.L. Sawhney, I.J. Lazarus and V.V.N. Kishore

Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) material: Critical issues and applications with emphasis on buildings pp. 2186-2201

Chr. Lamnatou, A. Moreno, D. Chemisana, F. Reitsma and F. Clariá

Design and implementation of ANFIS-reference model controller based MPPT using FPGA for photovoltaic system pp. 2202-2217

Ammar A. Aldair, Adel A. Obed and Ali F. Halihal

Modeling and analysis of dust and temperature effects on photovoltaic systems’ performance and optimal cleaning frequency: Jordan case study pp. 2218-2234

Bashar Hammad, Al–Abed, Mohammad, Al–Ghandoor, Ahmed, Al–Sardeah, Ali and Al–Bashir, Adnan

Selective harmonic elimination in inverters using bio-inspired intelligent algorithms for renewable energy conversion applications: A review pp. 2235-2253

Mudasir Ahmed Memon, Saad Mekhilef, Marizan Mubin and Muhammad Aamir

Forecasting daily global solar irradiance generation using machine learning pp. 2254-2269

Amandeep Sharma and Ajay Kakkar

Solar process heat in industrial systems – A global review pp. 2270-2286

Shahjadi Hisan Farjana, Nazmul Huda, M.A. Parvez Mahmud and R. Saidur

Assessing long-term energy security: The case of electricity in the United Kingdom pp. 2287-2299

Emily Cox

Thermal inertia in buildings: A review of impacts across climate and building use pp. 2300-2318

Stijn Verbeke and Amaryllis Audenaert

Thermodynamics behavior of phase change latent heat materials in micro-/nanoconfined spaces for thermal storage and applications pp. 2319-2331

Shudong Zhang and Zhenyang Wang

Obligations and aspirations: A critical evaluation of offshore wind farm cumulative impact assessments pp. 2332-2345

Edward A. Willsteed, Simon Jude, Andrew B. Gill and Silvana N.R. Birchenough

The experience curve theory and its application in the field of electricity generation technologies – A literature review pp. 2346-2364

Sascha Samadi

Scenarios and prospects of solid biofuel use in Brazil pp. 2365-2378

Gabriela Bonassa, Lara Talita Schneider, Victor Bruno Canever, Paulo André Cremonez, Elisandro Pires Frigo, Jonathan Dieter and Joel Gustavo Teleken

Applications of fungal cellulases in biofuel production: Advances and limitations pp. 2379-2386

Neha Srivastava, Manish Srivastava, P.K. Mishra, Vijai K. Gupta, Gustavo Molina, Susana Rodriguez-Couto, Ambepu Manikanta and P.W. Ramteke

Biomass and biofuels in China: Toward bioenergy resource potentials and their impacts on the environment pp. 2387-2400

Zhangcai Qin, Qianlai Zhuang, Ximing Cai, Yujie He, Yao Huang, Dong Jiang, Erda Lin, Yaling Liu, Ya Tang and Michael Q. Wang

State-of-the-art on the development of ultrasonic equipment and key problems of ultrasonic oil prudction technique for EOR in China pp. 2401-2407

Zhenjun Wang and Simin Gu

Traversing the history of solid catalysts for heterogeneous synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from carbohydrate sugars: A review pp. 2408-2425

Bhumica Agarwal, Kamalakannan Kailasam, Rajender Singh Sangwan and Sasikumar Elumalai

Biomass torrefaction for energy purposes – Definitions and an overview of challenges and opportunities in Brazil pp. 2426-2432

Carlos Miguel Simões da Silva, Angélica de Cássia Oliveira Carneiro, Benedito Rocha Vital, Clarissa Gusmão Figueiró, Lucas de Freitas Fialho, Mateus Alves de Magalhães, Amélia Guimarães Carvalho and Welliton Lelis Cândido

Plasmonic enhanced solar cells: Summary of possible strategies and recent results pp. 2433-2439

F. Enrichi, A. Quandt and G.C. Righini

Current status of water electrolysis for energy storage, grid balancing and sector coupling via power-to-gas and power-to-liquids: A review pp. 2440-2454

Alexander Buttler and Hartmut Spliethoff

Legislative and economic aspects for the inclusion of energy reserve by a superconducting magnetic energy storage: Application to the case of the Spanish electrical system pp. 2455-2470

Antonio Colmenar-Santos, Enrique-Luis Molina-Ibáñez, Enrique Rosales-Asensio and Jorge-Juan Blanes-Peiró

Perovskite solar cells: Materials, configurations and stability pp. 2471-2489

Isabel Mesquita, Luísa Andrade and Adélio Mendes

Grid connected PV- home systems in Palestine: A review on technical performance, effects and economic feasibility pp. 2490-2497

Moien A. Omar and Marwan M. Mahmoud

Electricity consumption and economic growth nexus in Beijing: A causal analysis of quarterly sectoral data pp. 2498-2503

Da Liu, Liang Ruan, Jinchen Liu, Huang Huan, Guowei Zhang, Yi Feng and Ying Li

Solar energy dust and soiling R&D progress: Literature review update for 2016 pp. 2504-2536

Suellen C.S. Costa, Antonia Sonia A.C. Diniz and Lawrence L. Kazmerski

Economic feasibility of solar PV system for rural electrification in Sub-Sahara Africa pp. 2537-2547

Chiemeka Onyeka Okoye and Blessing Chioma Oranekwu-Okoye

Advances in solar photovoltaic tracking systems: A review pp. 2548-2569

Nadia AL-Rousan, Nor Ashidi Mat Isa and Mohd Khairunaz Mat Desa

Catalyst design for dry reforming of methane: Analysis review pp. 2570-2585

Nicolas Abdel Karim Aramouni, Jad G. Touma, Belal Abu Tarboush, Joseph Zeaiter and Mohammad N. Ahmad

Alcohol and ether as alternative fuels in spark ignition engine: A review pp. 2586-2605

Omar I. Awad, R. Mamat, Obed M. Ali, N.A.C. Sidik, T. Yusaf, K. Kadirgama and Maurice Kettner

A meta-frontier DEA approach to efficiency comparison of carbon reduction technologies on project level pp. 2606-2612

Nannan Wang, Ji Chen, Shengnan Yao and Yen-Chiang Chang

Could energy hamper future developments in information and communication technologies (ICT) and knowledge engineering? pp. 2613-2617

Ahmet Ziya Aktas

Distributed energy systems on a neighborhood scale: Reviewing drivers of and barriers to social acceptance pp. 2618-2628

Timo von Wirth, Linda Gislason and Roman Seidl

The role of renewables in increasing Turkey's self-sufficiency in electrical energy pp. 2629-2639

Mustafa Ozcan

Waste-to-Energy biofuel production potential for selected feedstocks in the conterminous United States pp. 2640-2651

Richard L. Skaggs, André M. Coleman, Timothy E. Seiple and Anelia R. Milbrandt

Decomposing the change in energy consumption in China's nonferrous metal industry: An empirical analysis based on the LMDI method pp. 2652-2663

Miao Wang and Chao Feng

Comprehensive analysis of the relationship between thermal comfort and building control research - A data-driven literature review pp. 2664-2679

June Young Park and Zoltan Nagy

Fault detection and monitoring systems for photovoltaic installations: A review pp. 2680-2692

Asma Triki-Lahiani, Afef Bennani-Ben Abdelghani and Ilhem Slama-Belkhodja

Real options analysis of investment in solar vs. wind energy: Diversification strategies under uncertain prices and costs pp. 2693-2704

Ardjan Gazheli and Jeroen van den Bergh

Processing thermogravimetric analysis data for isoconversional kinetic analysis of lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis: Case study of corn stalk pp. 2705-2715

Junmeng Cai, Di Xu, Zhujun Dong, Xi Yu, Yang Yang, Scott W. Banks and Anthony V. Bridgwater

Impact of modified parameters on diesel engine characteristics using biodiesel: A review pp. 2716-2729

Varun Goel, Naresh Kumar and Paramvir Singh

Review on thermal conductivity enhancement, thermal properties and applications of phase change materials in thermal energy storage pp. 2730-2742

Yaxue Lin, Yuting Jia, Guruprasad Alva and Guiyin Fang

Comparative and comprehensive review of maximum power point tracking methods for PV cells pp. 2743-2767

M.A. Danandeh and S.M. Mousavi G.

Thermodynamic modeling and analysis of a serial composite process for biomass and coal co-gasification pp. 2768-2778

Xianan Xiang, Guangcai Gong, Ying Shi, Youchan Cai and Chenhua Wang

Transition pathways for a UK low-carbon electricity system: Comparing scenarios and technology implications pp. 2779-2790

John Barton, Lloyd Davies, Ben Dooley, Timothy Foxon, Stuart Galloway, Geoffrey P. Hammond, O’Grady, Áine, Elizabeth Robertson and Murray Thomson

Measurement uncertainty in energy monitoring: Present state of the art pp. 2791-2805

Herman Carstens, Xiaohua Xia and Sarma Yadavalli

Microalgae digestive pretreatment for increasing biogas production pp. 2806-2813

Olivia Córdova, Julissa Santis, Gonzalo Ruiz-Fillipi, María Elvira Zuñiga, Fernando G. Fermoso and Rolando Chamy

Prospects of incorporation of nanoparticles in molten salt for water purification pp. 2814-2819

Mashiul Huq and Sakib Ahmed

Remodelling façade design for improving daylighting and the thermal environment in Abuja's low-income housing pp. 2820-2833

Mahmood Abdulkareem, Sura Al-Maiyah and Malcolm Cook

Development and application of an inter-regional input-output table for analysis of a next generation energy system pp. 2834-2842

Satoshi Nakano, Sonoe Arai and Ayu Washizu

Critical review of latent heat storage systems for free cooling in buildings pp. 2843-2868

Rami Zeinelabdein, Siddig Omer and Guohui Gan

The dynamics of partner and knowledge portfolios in alternative energy field pp. 2869-2879

JianCheng Guan and JingJing Zhang

Microwave dielectric heating: Applications on metals processing pp. 2880-2892

D. El Khaled, N. Novas, J.A. Gazquez and F. Manzano-Agugliaro

Exploring the marketability of fuel cell electric vehicles in terms of infrastructure and hydrogen costs in Spain pp. 2893-2899

J.J. Brey, A.F. Carazo and R. Brey

Review of nanostructured NiO thin film deposition using the spray pyrolysis technique pp. 2900-2915

K.O. Ukoba, A.C. Eloka-Eboka and F.L. Inambao

Review of various modeling techniques for the detection of electricity theft in smart grid environment pp. 2916-2933

Tanveer Ahmad, Huanxin Chen, Jiangyu Wang and Yabin Guo

Management of end-of-life photovoltaic panels as a step towards a circular economy pp. 2934-2945

Daniela Sica, Ornella Malandrino, Stefania Supino, Mario Testa and Maria Claudia Lucchetti

Algal Green Energy – R&D and technological perspectives for biodiesel production pp. 2946-2969

Rajesh P. Rastogi, Ashok Pandey, Christian Larroche and Datta Madamwar

A review on the properties, performance and emission aspects of the third generation biodiesels pp. 2970-2992

R. Sakthivel, K. Ramesh, R. Purnachandran and P. Mohamed Shameer

Strategies for improving biogas production of palm oil mill effluent (POME) anaerobic digestion: A critical review pp. 2993-3006

Yee Yaw Choong, Kian Weng Chou and Ismail Norli

Simulation tools application for artificial lighting in buildings pp. 3007-3026

Ashfaque Ahmed Baloch, Pervez Hameed Shaikh, Faheemullah Shaikh, Zohaib Hussain Leghari, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat and Muhammad Aslam Uqaili

The role of hydrogen in low carbon energy futures–A review of existing perspectives pp. 3027-3045

Emma S. Hanley, Jp Deane and Bp Ó Gallachóir

A review on bio-fuel production from microalgal biomass by using pyrolysis method pp. 3046-3059

Kolsoom Azizi, Mostafa Keshavarz Moraveji and Hamed Abedini Najafabadi

Potential thermochemical conversion of bioenergy from Acacia species in Brunei Darussalam: A review pp. 3060-3076

Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri and Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia

Applications of the infrared thermography in the energy audit of buildings: A review pp. 3077-3090

Elena Lucchi

Energy storage system: Current studies on batteries and power condition system pp. 3091-3106

Chao Zhang, Yi-Li Wei, Peng-Fei Cao and Meng-Chang Lin

Bioremediation of textile wastewater and successive biodiesel production using microalgae pp. 3107-3126

Tahir Fazal, Azeem Mushtaq, Fahad Rehman, Asad Ullah Khan, Naim Rashid, Wasif Farooq, Muhammad Saif Ur Rehman and Jian Xu

Recent progress in flexible perovskite solar cells: Materials, mechanical tolerance and stability pp. 3127-3151

Idris K. Popoola, Mohammed A. Gondal and Talal F. Qahtan

Production of hydrogen from biomass and its separation using membrane technology pp. 3152-3167

Gaweł Sołowski, Marwa.S. Shalaby, Heba Abdallah, Ahmed.M. Shaban and Adam Cenian

Comparison of 100% renewable energy system scenarios with a focus on flexibility and cost pp. 3168-3178

Wesley Deason

Heat transfer augmentation in solar thermal collectors using impinging air jets: A comprehensive review pp. 3179-3190

Ranchan Chauhan, Tej Singh, N.S. Thakur, Nitin Kumar, Raj Kumar and Anil Kumar

Overview of micro-inverters as a challenging technology in photovoltaic applications pp. 3191-3206

Özgür Çelik, Ahmet Teke and Adnan Tan

Recent research on transformer based single DC source multilevel inverter: A review pp. 3207-3224

Jiwanjot Singh, Ratna Dahiya and Lalit Mohan Saini

Review of primary voltage and frequency control methods for inverter-based islanded microgrids with distributed generation pp. 3225-3235

Ebrahim Rokrok, Miadreza Shafie-khah and João P.S. Catalão

Review on substrate of solid desiccant dehumidification system pp. 3236-3249

X.N. Wu, T.S. Ge, Y.J. Dai and R.Z. Wang

Recent developments in greenhouse solar drying: A review pp. 3250-3262

Pushpendra Singh, Vipin Shrivastava and Anil Kumar

An imperative role of sun trackers in photovoltaic technology: A review pp. 3263-3278

Rajesh Singh, Suresh Kumar, Anita Gehlot and Rupendra Pachauri

Voltage regulation mitigation techniques in distribution system with high PV penetration: A review pp. 3279-3287

Priyanka Chaudhary and M. Rizwan

Analyzing land and water requirements for solar deployment in the Southwestern United States pp. 3288-3305

Saria Bukhary, Sajjad Ahmad and Jacimaria Batista

Review of yield increase of solar panels through soiling prevention, and a proposed water-free automated cleaning solution pp. 3306-3313

Dipankar Deb and Nisarg L. Brahmbhatt

Solar PV and BIPV system: Barrier, challenges and policy recommendation in India pp. 3314-3322

Akash Kumar Shukla, K. Sudhakar, Prashant Baredar and Rizalman Mamat

A review on peak load shaving strategies pp. 3323-3332

Moslem Uddin, Mohd Fakhizan Romlie, Mohd Faris Abdullah, Syahirah Abd Halim, Ab Halim Abu Bakar and Tan Chia Kwang

Influence of gaseous fuel induction on the various engine characteristics of a dual fuel compression ignition engine: A review pp. 3333-3349

Pali Rosha, Amit Dhir and Saroj Kumar Mohapatra

Denitrification techniques for biomass combustion pp. 3350-3364

Milica Mladenović, Milijana Paprika and Ana Marinković

A review of human thermal comfort experiments in controlled and semi-controlled environments pp. 3365-3378

Stijn Van Craenendonck, Leen Lauriks, Cedric Vuye and Jarl Kampen

An assessment of recent multilevel inverter topologies with reduced power electronics components for renewable applications pp. 3379-3399

Jagabar Sathik Mohd.Ali and Vijayakumar Krishnaswamy

Taking stock of the local impacts of community owned renewable energy: A review and research agenda pp. 3400-3419

Anna Berka and Emily Creamer

Sustainable energy policies in Cameroon: A holistic overview pp. 3420-3429

Erasmus Muh, Sofiane Amara and Fouzi Tabet

Integrating sustainable energy strategy with the second development plan of Kuwait pp. 3430-3440

Osamah Alsayegh, Nathalie Saker and Ayman Alqattan

Multi-model ecologies for shaping future energy systems: Design patterns and development paths pp. 3441-3451

L.A. Bollinger, C.B. Davis, R. Evins, E.J.L. Chappin and I. Nikolic

Control techniques and the modeling of electrical power flow across transmission networks pp. 3452-3467

Konstantinos Syranidis, Martin Robinius and Detlef Stolten

Development of bubble absorption refrigeration technology: A review pp. 3468-3482

Xi Wu, Shiming Xu and Mengnan Jiang

Applications of nanofluids in solar energy: A review of recent advances pp. 3483-3502

A.H. Elsheikh, S.W. Sharshir, Mohamed E. Mostafa, F.A. Essa and Mohamed Kamal Ahmed Ali

Metaheuristic algorithms for PV parameter identification: A comprehensive review with an application to threshold setting for fault detection in PV systems pp. 3503-3525

Dhanup S. Pillai and N. Rajasekar

Natural convection induced by the absorption of solar radiation: A review pp. 3526-3545

I. Amber and T.S. O'Donovan

A study on solving the production process problems of the photovoltaic cell industry pp. 3546-3553

Sang-Bing Tsai, Jian Yu, Li Ma, Feng Luo, Jie Zhou, Quan Chen and Lei Xu

A state-of-the-art review of sustainable energy based freeze proof technology for cold-region tunnels in China pp. 3554-3569

Jinxing Lai, Xiuling Wang, Junling Qiu, Guozhu Zhang, Jianxun Chen, Yongli Xie and Yanbin Luo

What makes consumers adopt to innovative energy services in the energy market? A review of incentives and barriers pp. 3570-3581

Anna Kowalska-Pyzalska

A review on heat and mechanical energy harvesting from human – Principles, prototypes and perspectives pp. 3582-3609

Maoying Zhou, Mohannad Saleh Hammadi Al-Furjan, Jun Zou and Weiting Liu

Current challenges and future trends in the field of communication architectures for microgrids pp. 3610-3622

Silvia Marzal, Robert Salas, Raúl González-Medina, Gabriel Garcerá and Emilio Figueres

The governance for distributed energy resources in the Italian electricity market: A driver for innovation? pp. 3623-3632

Michele Gaspari and Arturo Lorenzoni

Fuzzy rough set based energy management system for self-sustainable smart city pp. 3633-3644

Sumedha Sharma, Amit Dua, Mukesh Singh, Neeraj Kumar and Surya Prakash

Modified waste egg shell derived bifunctional catalyst for biodiesel production from high FFA waste cooking oil. A review pp. 3645-3655

Nasar Mansir, Siow Hwa Teo, Umer Rashid, Mohd Izham Saiman, Yen Ping Tan, G. Abdulkareem Alsultan and Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

Improving the performance of refrigeration systems by using nanofluids: A comprehensive review pp. 3656-3669

Atul Bhattad, Jahar Sarkar and Pradyumna Ghosh

Hierarchical structure and bus voltage control of DC microgrid pp. 3670-3682

Zhikang Shuai, Junbin Fang, Fenggen Ning and Z. John Shen

The renewables cost challenge: Levelized cost of geothermal electric energy compared to other sources of primary energy – Review and case study pp. 3683-3693

Christoph Clauser and Markus Ewert

Recovery of nanomaterials from battery and electronic wastes: A new paradigm of environmental waste management pp. 3694-3704

Tanushree Dutta, Ki-Hyun Kim, Akash Deep, Jan E. Szulejko, Kowsalya Vellingiri, Sandeep Kumar, Eilhann E. Kwon and Seong-Taek Yun

Advanced low-carbon energy measures based on thermal energy storage in buildings: A review pp. 3705-3749

Jesús Lizana, Ricardo Chacartegui, Angela Barrios-Padura and Carlos Ortiz

Review of water based vapour absorption cooling systems using thermodynamic analysis pp. 3750-3761

P.S. Arshi Banu and N.M. Sudharsan

Heterogeneous sulfur-free hydrodeoxygenation catalysts for selectively upgrading the renewable bio-oils to second generation biofuels pp. 3762-3797

Xin Li, Xingyi Luo, Yangbin Jin, Jinyan Li, Hongdan Zhang, Aiping Zhang and Jun Xie

Climate change mitigation and the role of technological change: Impact on selected headline targets of Europe's 2020 climate and energy package pp. 3798-3807

Germà Bel and Stephan Joseph

Planning in a changing environment: Applications of portfolio optimisation to deal with risk in the electricity sector pp. 3808-3823

Rodrigo Pérez Odeh, David Watts and Yarela Flores

Geothermal exploration using airborne gravity and magnetic data at Siwa Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt pp. 3824-3832

Mohamed Abdel Zaher, Hakim Saibi, Khamis Mansour, Ahmed Khalil and Mamdouh Soliman

Towards sustainability in water-energy nexus: Ocean energy for seawater desalination pp. 3833-3847

Zhenyu Li, Afreen Siddiqi, Laura Diaz Anadon and Venkatesh Narayanamurti

A review of performance modelling studies associated with open volumetric receiver CSP plant technology pp. 3848-3862

Jean-Francois P. Pitot de la Beaujardiere and Hanno C.R. Reuter

Metabolic engineering of microorganisms for biofuel production pp. 3863-3885

Parastoo Majidian, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mehrshad Zeinolabedini, Mohammad Pooya Naghshbandi and Yusuf Chisti

Analytic time series load flow pp. 3886-3899

Haidar Samet and Morteza Khorshidsavar

Energy efficiency of a micro-generation unit of electricity from biogas of swine manure pp. 3900-3906

Felipe Pinheiro Silva, Samuel Nelson Melegari de Souza, Danilo Sey Kitamura, Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira and Rodrigo Bueno Otto

Maize ethanol production in Brazil: Characteristics and perspectives pp. 3907-3912

C.T. Eckert, E.P. Frigo, L.P. Albrecht, A.J.P. Albrecht, D. Christ, W.G. Santos, E. Berkembrock and V.A. Egewarth

Green concrete partially comprised of rice husk ash as a supplementary cementitious material – A comprehensive review pp. 3913-3923

Blessen Skariah Thomas

Molten salt-based nanofluids as efficient heat transfer and storage materials at high temperatures. An overview of the literature pp. 3924-3945

Belén Muñoz-Sánchez, Javier Nieto-Maestre, Iñigo Iparraguirre-Torres, Ana García-Romero and Jose M. Sala-Lizarraga

Reverse decomposition method vs simplified photovoltaic module electrical model comparison pp. 3946-3951

S. Merino, F. Sánchez, F. Guzmán and J. Martínez

Opportunities for greater energy efficiency in government facilities by aligning decision structures with advances in behavioral science pp. 3952-3961

Laura Delgado and Tripp Shealy

Environmental efficiency for 192 thermal power plants in the Yangtze River Delta considering heterogeneity: A metafrontier directional slacks-based measure approach pp. 3962-3971

Xingle Long, Chao Wu, Jijian Zhang and Jing Zhang

A review on challenges in the assessment of geomechanical rock performance for deep geothermal reservoir development pp. 3972-3980

Ingrid Tomac and Martin Sauter

HVDC links between North Africa and Europe: Impacts and benefits on the dynamic performance of the European system pp. 3981-3991

Mokhtar Benasla, Tayeb Allaoui, Mostefa Brahami, Mouloud Denaï and Vijay K. Sood

The insight views of advanced technologies and its application in bio-origin fuel synthesis from lignocellulose biomasses waste, a review pp. 3992-4008

Kifayat Ullah, Vinod Kumar Sharma, Mushtaq Ahmad, Pengmei Lv, Jurgen Krahl, Zhongming Wang and Sofia,

Advances and challenges in water management within energy systems pp. 4009-4019

Omar J. Guerra and Gintaras V. Reklaitis

Geothermal energy resources in Poland – Overview of the current state of knowledge pp. 4020-4027

Anna Sowizdzal

Enhanced boiling heat transfer by nano structured surfaces and nanofluids pp. 4028-4043

C.G. Jothi Prakash and R. Prasanth

Trends in penetration and ownership of household appliances pp. 4044-4059

Luisa F. Cabeza, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Anabel Palacios, Daniel Ürge, Susana Serrano and Camila Barreneche

Isothermal membrane-based air dehumidification: A comprehensive review pp. 4060-4069

Ming Qu, Omar Abdelaziz, Zhiming Gao and Hongxi Yin

Sweet sorghum-a promising alternative feedstock for biofuel production pp. 4070-4090

Rouf Ahmad Dar, Eajaz Ahmad Dar, Ajit Kaur and Urmila Gupta Phutela

Inter-fuel substitution path analysis of the korea cement industry pp. 4091-4099

Sung-Yoon Huh, Hyejin Lee, Jungwoo Shin, Donghyun Lee and Jinyoung Jang

GHG emissions embodied in Macao's internal energy consumption and external trade: Driving forces via decomposition analysis pp. 4100-4106

B. Chen, J.S. Li, S.L. Zhou, Q. Yang and G.Q. Chen

Integrated effects of PM2.5 deposition, module surface conditions and nanocoatings on solar PV surface glass transmittance pp. 4107-4120

Ke Sun, Lin Lu, Yu Jiang, Yuanhao Wang, Kun Zhou and Zhu He

Aligning renewable energy targets with carbon emissions trading to achieve China's INDCs: A general equilibrium assessment pp. 4121-4131

Hancheng Dai, Yang Xie, Jingyu Liu and Toshihiko Masui

A review on distributed generation allocation and planning in deregulated electricity market pp. 4132-4141

A.K. Singh and S.K. Parida

Global modern monitoring systems for PV based power generation: A review pp. 4142-4158

M.Mahbubur Rahman, J. Selvaraj, N.A. Rahim and M. Hasanuzzaman

A review on bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) nanostructure for thermoelectric applications pp. 4159-4169

Hayati Mamur, M.R.A. Bhuiyan, Fatih Korkmaz and Mustafa Nil

Testing environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis in Peru: The role of renewable electricity, petroleum and dry natural gas pp. 4170-4178

Manuel Zambrano-Monserrate, Carlos A. Silva-Zambrano, José Dávalos, Andrea Zambrano-Monserrate and Maria Alejandra Ruano

Integration of electric vehicles and management in the internet of energy pp. 4179-4203

Khizir Mahmud, Graham E. Town, Sayidul Morsalin and M.J. Hossain

Imported technology and CO2 emission in China: Collecting evidence through bound testing and VECM approach pp. 4204-4214

Danish,, Bo Wang and Zhaohua Wang

Fermentative biohydrogen production and its byproducts: A mini review of current technology developments pp. 4215-4220

Chiu-Yue Lin, Thi Mai-Linh Nguyen, Chen-Yeon Chu, Hoang-Jyh Leu and Chyi-How Lay

Enhanced thermophysical properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes based nanofluids. Part 1: Critical review pp. 4326-4336

Hessam Taherian, Jorge L. Alvarado and Ehsan M. Languri

Enhanced thermophysical properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes based nanofluids. Part 2: Experimental verification pp. 4337-4344

Hessam Taherian, Jorge L. Alvarado and Ehsan M. Languri

Volume 82, issue P2, 2018

Geo-economic approach to energy security measurement – principal component analysis pp. 1691-1700

Mirjana Radovanović, Sanja Filipović and Vladimir Golušin

Assessing the fuel poverty vulnerability of urban neighbourhoods using a spatial multi-criteria decision analysis for the German city of Oberhausen pp. 1701-1711

Steven März

Simulation-based approach to optimize passively designed buildings: A case study on a typical architectural form in hot and humid climates pp. 1712-1725

Xi Chen, Hongxing Yang and Weilong Zhang

Vernacular and bioclimatic architecture and indoor thermal comfort implications in hot-humid climates: An overview pp. 1726-1736

M. Beccali, V. Strazzeri, M.L. Germanà, V. Melluso and A. Galatioto

Historical energy security performance in EU countries pp. 1737-1748

Ken'ichi Matsumoto, Michalis Doumpos and Kostas Andriosopoulos

Future views on waste heat utilization – Case of data centers in Northern Europe pp. 1749-1764

Mikko Wahlroos, Matti Pärssinen, Samuli Rinne, Sanna Syri and Jukka Manner

Thermal characterization of insulating materials pp. 1765-1773

Roberto Ricciu, Luigi A. Besalduch, Alessandra Galatioto and Giuseppina Ciulla

Life Cycle Assessment of embodied and operational energy for a passive housing block in Austria pp. 1774-1786

Iva Kovacic, Julia Reisinger and Meliha Honic

A new method for the estimation of biomass yield of giant miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus) in the course of vegetation pp. 1787-1795

Wiesław Szulczewski, Andrzej Żyromski, Wojciech Jakubowski and Małgorzata Biniak-Pieróg

Dry carbonate process for CO2 capture and storage: Integration with solar thermal power pp. 1796-1812

D. Bonaventura, R. Chacartegui, J.M. Valverde, J.A. Becerra, C. Ortiz and J. Lizana

Retrofitting strategies for improving the energy and environmental efficiency in industrial furnaces: A case study in the aluminium sector pp. 1813-1822

Patricia Royo, Víctor José Ferreira, Ana M. López-Sabirón, Tatiana García-Armingol and Germán Ferreira

The future of transportation in sustainable energy systems: Opportunities and barriers in a clean energy transition pp. 1823-1838

D.F. Dominković, I. Bačeković, A.S. Pedersen and G. Krajačić

Social sustainability assessments in the biobased economy: Towards a systemic approach pp. 1839-1853

Parisa Rafiaani, Tom Kuppens, Miet Van Dael, Hossein Azadi, Philippe Lebailly and Steven Van Passel

Impact assessment of Proposal for a Directive on the limitation of emissions from medium combustion plants – National impact assessment compared to the European impact estimate pp. 1854-1862

Ondřej Vojáček, Ladislav Sobotka, Jan Macháč and Miroslav Žilka

Models for fast modelling of district heating and cooling networks pp. 1863-1873

Itzal del Hoyo Arce, Saioa Herrero López, Susana López Perez, Miika Rämä, Krzysztof Klobut and Jesus A. Febres

Solar heating and cooling systems by absorption and adsorption chillers driven by stationary and concentrating photovoltaic/thermal solar collectors: Modelling and simulation pp. 1874-1908

Annamaria Buonomano, Francesco Calise and Adolfo Palombo

Social dimensions of smart grid: Regional analysis in Canada and the United States. Introduction to special issue of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews pp. 1909-1912

James Meadowcroft, Jennie C. Stephens, Elizabeth J. Wilson and Ian H. Rowlands

Electric (dis) connections: Comparative review of smart grid news coverage in the United States and Canada pp. 1913-1921

Alexandra Mallett, Jennie C. Stephens, Elizabeth J. Wilson, Ria Langheim, Ryan Reiber and Tarla Rai Peterson

Smart grid development in Quebec: A review and policy approach pp. 1922-1930

Maya Jegen and Xavier D. Philion

Institutional diversity, policy niches, and smart grids: A review of the evolution of Smart Grid policy and practice in Ontario, Canada pp. 1931-1938

Mark Winfield and Scott Weiler

The role of environmental framing in socio-political acceptance of smart grid: The case of British Columbia, Canada pp. 1939-1951

Derek Peters, Jonn Axsen and Alexandra Mallett

Smart grid framing through coverage in the Canadian media: Technologies coupled with experiences pp. 1952-1960

Alexandra Mallett, Maya Jegen, Xavier D. Philion, Ryan Reiber and Daniel Rosenbloom

Smart grid electricity system planning and climate disruptions: A review of climate and energy discourse post-Superstorm Sandy pp. 1961-1968

Andrea M. Feldpausch-Parker, Tarla Rai Peterson, Jennie C. Stephens and Elizabeth J. Wilson