Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Volume 75, issue C, 2017

Regenerative practice of using photovoltaic solar systems for residential dwellings: An empirical study in Australia pp. 1-10

Vivian W.Y. Tam, Khoa N. Le, S.X. Zeng, Xiangyu Wang and I.M. Chethana S. Illankoon

Ethiopian power sector development: Renewable based universal electricity access and export strategies pp. 11-20

Md. Alam Hossain Mondal, Elizabeth Bryan, Claudia Ringler and Mark Rosegrant

Prospective life cycle assessment of the Spanish electricity production pp. 21-34

Diego García-Gusano, Daniel Garraín and Javier Dufour

Offshore macroalgae biomass for bioenergy production: Environmental aspects, technological achievements and challenges pp. 35-45

Francois Fernand, Alvaro Israel, Jorunn Skjermo, Thomas Wichard, Klaas R. Timmermans and Alexander Golberg

Cost competitiveness of residential solar PV: The impact of net metering restrictions pp. 46-57

Stephen Comello and Stefan Reichelstein

A synergetic integration of bioenergy and rice production in rice farms pp. 58-67

Maxon L. Chitawo and Annie F.A. Chimphango

Environmental pollution, hydropower energy consumption and economic growth: Evidence from G7 countries pp. 68-85

Melike Bildirici and Seyit M. Gökmenoğlu

Convergence of per capita CO2 emissions across the globe: Insights via wavelet analysis pp. 86-97

Mumtaz Ahmed, Atif Khan, Salma Bibi and Muhammad Zakaria

Data quality of electricity consumption data in a smart grid environment pp. 98-105

Wen Chen, Kaile Zhou, Shanlin Yang and Cheng Wu

The potential role of renewable energy sources in robot's power system: A case study of Pakistan pp. 106-122

Jamshed Iqbal and Zeashan Hameed Khan

A review of the decomposition methodology for extracting and identifying the fluctuation characteristics in electricity demand forecasting pp. 123-136

Zhen Shao, Fu Chao, Shan-Lin Yang and Kai-Le Zhou

Recent advancement of nanofluids in engine cooling system pp. 137-144

Nor Azwadi Che Sidik, Muhammad Noor Afiq Witri Mohd Yazid and Rizalman Mamat

Energy consumption and economic growth: An empirical study of the electricity consumption in Saudi Arabia pp. 145-156

Imed Mezghani and Hedi Ben Haddad

A review of thermal energy storage designs, heat storage materials and cooking performance of solar cookers with heat storage pp. 157-167

Lameck Nkhonjera, Tunde Bello-Ochende, Geoffrey John and King’ondu, Cecil K.

History, evolution, and environmental impact of biodiesel in Brazil: A review pp. 168-179

Fernando C. De Oliveira and Suani T. Coelho

Optimal planning and design of hybrid renewable energy systems for microgrids pp. 180-191

Jaesung Jung and Michael Villaran

Legal system for the development of marine renewable energy in China pp. 192-196

Yen-Chiang Chang and Nannan Wang

Unavailability percentage as energy planning and economic choice parameter pp. 197-204

Umberto Lucia and Giulia Grisolia

Thermo-mechanical concepts for bulk energy storage pp. 205-219

Wolf-Dieter Steinmann

The impact of urbanization on residential energy consumption in China: An aggregated and disaggregated analysis pp. 220-233

Jing-Li Fan, Yue-Jun Zhang and Bing Wang

Review of forced convection nanofluids through corrugated facing step pp. 234-241

Kafel A. Mohammed, A.R. Abu Talib, A.A. Nuraini and K.A. Ahmed

Very short-term photovoltaic power forecasting with cloud modeling: A review pp. 242-263

Florian Barbieri, Sumedha Rajakaruna and Arindam Ghosh

Review on transportable phase change material in thermal energy storage systems pp. 264-277

N.H.S. Tay, Mingyang Liu, M. Belusko and F. Bruno

A review of Fiji's energy situation: Challenges and strategies as a small island developing state pp. 278-292

Ravita D. Prasad, R.C. Bansal and Atul Raturi

A review of the optimal allocation of distributed generation: Objectives, constraints, methods, and algorithms pp. 293-312

Mahmoud Pesaran H.A, Phung Dang Huy and Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy

Building Automation and Control Systems and performance optimization: A framework for analysis pp. 313-330

Niccolò Aste, Massimiliano Manfren and Giorgia Marenzi

A composite generation and transmission reliability test system for research purposes pp. 331-337

Ali Akhavein and Babak Porkar

Evaluating interior surfaces including finishing materials, ceiling, and their contribution to solar energy in residential buildings in Famagusta, North-Cyprus, Turkey pp. 338-353

E. Farjami and A. Mohamedali

Compound real options valuation of renewable energy projects: The case of a wind farm in Serbia pp. 354-367

Dragan Loncar, Ivan Milovanovic, Biljana Rakic and Tamara Radjenovic

Assessment of Light Emitting Diodes technology for general lighting: A critical review pp. 368-379

Andrei Nardelli, Eduardo Deuschle, Leticia Dalpaz de Azevedo, João Lorenço Novaes Pessoa and Enedir Ghisi

Stationary battery technologies in the U.S.: Development Trends and prospects pp. 380-392

E. Telaretti and L. Dusonchet

Financing renewable energy in Africa – Key challenge of the sustainable development goals pp. 393-401

Gregor Schwerhoff and Mouhamadou Sy

Power generation from low temperature heat recovery pp. 402-414

G.V. Pradeep Varma and T. Srinivas

Energetic optimization of Moroccan distillery using simulation and response surface methodology pp. 415-425

Ahmed Tgarguifa, Souad Abderafi and Tijani Bounahmidi

Screen-printing inks for the fabrication of solid oxide fuel cell films: A review pp. 426-439

Mahendra R. Somalu, Andanastuti Muchtar, Wan Ramli Wan Daud and Nigel P. Brandon

A review on prognostics and health monitoring of proton exchange membrane fuel cell pp. 440-450

Thamo Sutharssan, Diogo Montalvao, Yong Kang Chen, Wen-Chung Wang, Claudia Pisac and Hakim Elemara

Heat transfer characteristics in nanofluid—A review pp. 451-460

R.B. Ganvir, P.V. Walke and V.M. Kriplani

Applications of LEDs in optical sensors and chemical sensing device for detection of biochemicals, heavy metals, and environmental nutrients pp. 461-468

Pulin Yeh, Naichia Yeh, Chin-Hai Lee and Ting-Jou Ding

Review of distributed generation with photovoltaic grid connected systems in Brazil: Challenges and prospects pp. 469-475

Haroldo de Faria, Federico B.M. Trigoso and João A.M. Cavalcanti

An overview of research and energy evolution for small hydropower in Europe pp. 476-489

Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro, Myriam Taher, Antonio Zapata-Sierra, Adel Juaidi and Francisco G. Montoya

Green certificates market in Poland – The sources of crisis pp. 490-503

Andrzej Wȩdzik, Tomasz Siewierski and Michał Szypowski

Towards to sustainable energy-efficient city: A case study of Macau pp. 504-514

Qingbin Song, Jinhui Li, Huabo Duan, Danfeng Yu and Zhishi Wang

Urban measures for hot weather conditions in a temperate climate condition: A review study pp. 515-533

Laura Kleerekoper, Mohammad Taleghani, Andy van den Dobbelsteen and Truus Hordijk

Financial incentives to mobilise local citizens as investors in low-carbon technologies: A systematic literature review pp. 534-547

Joseph Curtin, Celine McInerney and Brian Ó Gallachóir

A review on thermal models for greenhouse dryers pp. 548-558

Prashant Singh Chauhan, Anil Kumar and Bhupendra Gupta

Assessment of environmental and economic perspectives for renewable-based hybrid power system in Yemen pp. 559-570

Abdullah Ajlan, Chee Wei Tan and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi

District energy network (DEN), current global status and future development pp. 571-579

B. Rismanchi

Understanding the uneven diffusion of building-scale renewable energy systems: A review of household, local and country level factors in diverse European countries pp. 580-591

Eva Heiskanen and Kaisa Matschoss

Pyrolysis gases burners: Sustainability for integrated production of charcoal, heat and electricity pp. 592-600

Emanuele Graciosa Pereira, Márcio Arêdes Martins, Ralf Pecenka and Angélica de Cássia O. Carneiro

Analysis of the socio-economic feasibility of the implementation of an agro-energy condominium in western Paraná – Brazil pp. 601-608

Claudinei de Almeida, Reinaldo Aparecido Bariccatti, Laercio Mantovani Frare, Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira, Andrei Antônio Mondardo, Leonardo Contini, Gláucio José Gomes, Solles Augusto Rovaris, Kenia Gabriela dos Santos and Felipe Marques

Consumer preferences for household-level battery energy storage pp. 609-617

Scott Agnew and Paul Dargusch

Cement industry of China: Driving force, environment impact and sustainable development pp. 618-628

Weiguo Shen, Yi Liu, Bilan Yan, Jing Wang, Pengtao He, Congcong Zhou, Xujia Huo, Wuzong Zhang, Gelong Xu and Qingjun Ding

Synchronization algorithms for grid-connected renewable systems: Overview, tests and comparative analysis pp. 629-643

N.F. Guerrero-Rodríguez, Alexis B. Rey-Boué, E.J. Bueno, Octavio Ortiz and Enrique Reyes-Archundia

Systematic gap analysis of carbon nanotube-based lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical capacitors pp. 644-659

Raja Noor Amalina Raja Seman, Mohd Asyadi Azam and Ahmad Azmin Mohamad

Institutional challenges caused by the integration of renewable energy sources in the European electricity sector pp. 660-667

R.A. Verzijlbergh, L.J. De Vries, G.P.J. Dijkema and P.M. Herder

The integrated efficiency of inputs–outputs and energy – CO2 emissions performance of China's agricultural sector pp. 668-676

Rilong Fei and Boqiang Lin

Environmental impacts modeling of Iranian peach production pp. 677-682

Amin Nikkhah, Mahsa Royan, Mehdi Khojastehpour and Jacopo Bacenetti

An assessment of Florida's ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) resource pp. 683-691

James H. VanZwieten, Lynn T. Rauchenstein and Louis Lee

Biogas from microalgae: Review on microalgae's cultivation, harvesting and pretreatment for anaerobic digestion pp. 692-709

Ewelina Jankowska, Ashish K. Sahu and Piotr Oleskowicz-Popiel

Comparison of different discharge strategies of grid-connected residential PV systems with energy storage in perspective of optimal battery energy storage system sizing pp. 710-718

Balint D. Olaszi and Jozsef Ladanyi

Aggregated applications and benefits of energy storage systems with application-specific control methods: A review pp. 719-741

Markos Katsanevakis, Rodney A. Stewart and Junwei Lu

The impact of trade on fuel-related mercury emissions in Beijing—evidence from three-scale input-output analysis pp. 742-752

J.S. Li, G.Q. Chen, B. Chen, Q. Yang, W.D. Wei, P. Wang, K.Q. Dong and H.P. Chen

A review on the air-to-air heat and mass exchanger technologies for building applications pp. 753-774

Cheng Zeng, Shuli Liu and Ashish Shukla

A review on unitized regenerative fuel cell technologies, part B: Unitized regenerative alkaline fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, and microfluidic fuel cell pp. 775-795

Yifei Wang, Dennis Y.C. Leung, Jin Xuan and Huizhi Wang

A review of artificial intelligence based building energy use prediction: Contrasting the capabilities of single and ensemble prediction models pp. 796-808

Zeyu Wang and Ravi S. Srinivasan

The renewable energy landscape in Canada: A spatial analysis pp. 809-819

Christopher Barrington-Leigh and Mark Ouliaris

Existing and recommended renewable and sustainable energy development in Nigeria based on autonomous energy and microgrid technologies pp. 820-838

Y.S. Mohammed, M.W. Mustafa, Naomi Bashir and I.S. Ibrahem

A review of thermal absorbers and their integration methods for the combined solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules pp. 839-854

Jinshun Wu, Xingxing Zhang, Jingchun Shen, Yupeng Wu, Karen Connelly, Tong Yang, Llewellyn Tang, Manxuan Xiao, Yixuan Wei, Ke Jiang, Chao Chen, Peng Xu and Hong Wang

Sector decomposition of China’s national economic carbon emissions and its policy implication for national ETS development pp. 855-867

Jingjing Jiang, Bin Ye, Dejun Xie, Ji Li, Lixin Miao and Peng Yang

Synthesis and thermal conductivity characteristic of hybrid nanofluids – A review pp. 868-878

K.Y. Leong, K.Z. Ku Ahmad, Hwai Chyuan Ong, M.J. Ghazali and Azizah Baharum

Technological, environmental and economic aspects of Asphalt recycling for road construction pp. 879-893

Shuli Liu, Ashish Shukla and Taranjit Nandra

An overview of the solar thermochemical processes for hydrogen and syngas production: Reactors, and facilities pp. 894-908

H.I. Villafán-Vidales, C.A. Arancibia-Bulnes, D. Riveros-Rosas, H. Romero-Paredes and C.A. Estrada

Is renewable energy a model for powering Eastern African countries transition to industrialization and urbanization? pp. 909-917

Presley K. Wesseh and Boqiang Lin

Real options analysis for renewable energy investment decisions in developing countries pp. 918-926

Kyeongseok Kim, Hyoungbae Park and Hyoungkwan Kim

In pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 7: Will biofuels be reliable? pp. 927-937

Michael Acheampong, Funda Cansu Ertem, Benjamin Kappler and Peter Neubauer

Review of techniques based on artificial neural networks for the electrical characterization of concentrator photovoltaic technology pp. 938-953

Florencia Almonacid, Eduardo F. Fernandez, Adel Mellit and Soteris Kalogirou

Reappraisal of chemical interference in anaerobic digestion processes pp. 954-971

Priyanka Jha and Stefan Schmidt

Investigation on a solar-groundwater heat pump unit associated with radiant floor heating pp. 972-977

Hongting Ma, Cong Li, Wenqian Lu, Zeyu Zhang, Shaojie Yu and Na Du

RES based EV battery charging system: A review pp. 978-988

N. Sujitha and S. Krithiga

The impact of oil price fluctuations on common renewable energies in GCC countries pp. 989-1007

Hilal M.S. Al-Maamary, Hussein A. Kazem and Miqdam T. Chaichan

A review and future application of Rankine Cycle to passenger vehicles for waste heat recovery pp. 1008-1021

Feng Zhou, Shailesh N. Joshi, Raphael Rhote-Vaney and Ercan M. Dede

Does financial development intensify energy consumption in Saudi Arabia? pp. 1022-1034

Mantu Mahalik, M. Suresh Babu, Nanthakumar Loganathan and Muhammad Shahbaz

Expanding sustenance in Ethiopia based on renewable energy resources – A comprehensive review pp. 1035-1045

Mesfin Berhanu, S. Anuradha Jabasingh and Zebene Kifile

Building Information Modelling (BIM) uptake: Clear benefits, understanding its implementation, risks and challenges pp. 1046-1053

Ali Ghaffarianhoseini, John Tookey, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Nicola Naismith, Salman Azhar, Olia Efimova and Kaamran Raahemifar

A review on flow and sediment erosion in guide vanes of Francis turbines pp. 1054-1065

Ravi Koirala, Bhola Thapa, Hari Prasad Neopane and Baoshan Zhu

Establishment of a base price for the Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) from the perspective of residents and state governments in the United States pp. 1066-1080

Minhyun Lee, Taehoon Hong, Hyunji Yoo, Choongwan Koo, Jimin Kim, Kwangbok Jeong, Jaewook Jeong and Changyoon Ji

Impact of external insulation and internal thermal density upon energy consumption of buildings in a temperate climate with four distinct seasons pp. 1081-1088

Junghun Lee, Jeonggook Kim, Doosam Song, Jonghun Kim and Cheolyong Jang

Optimal design and planning of biodiesel supply chain considering non-edible feedstock pp. 1089-1100

Reza Babazadeh

Molybdenum carbide as alternative catalyst for hydrogen production – A review pp. 1101-1129

Yufei Ma, Guoqing Guan, Xiaogang Hao, Ji Cao and Abuliti Abudula

Impacts of renewable energy consumption on the German economic growth: Evidence from combined cointegration test pp. 1130-1141

Abdulkadir Abdulrashid Rafindadi and Ilhan Ozturk

A survey on waste heat recovery: Electric power generation and potential prospects within Pakistan pp. 1142-1155

K. Zeb, S.M. Ali, B. Khan, C.A. Mehmood, N. Tareen, W. Din, U. Farid and A. Haider

Fault protection solutions appropriately proposed for ungrounded low-voltage AC microgrids: Review and proposals pp. 1156-1174

Duong Minh Bui and Shi-Lin Chen

Characterization of carbon materials and differences from activated carbon particle (ACP) and coal briquettes product (CBP) derived from coconut shell via rotary kiln pp. 1175-1186

Kittiphop Promdee, Jirawat Chanvidhwatanakit, Somruedee Satitkune, Chakkrich Boonmee, Thitipong Kawichai, Sittipong Jarernprasert and Tharapong Vitidsant

Classification and assessment of energy storage systems pp. 1187-1197

Mukrimin Sevket Guney and Yalcin Tepe

Potential survey of photovoltaic power plants using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method in Iran pp. 1198-1206

Mostafa Azizkhani, Abdullah Vakili, Younes Noorollahi and Farzin Naseri

A review of Brazilian natural gas industry: Challenges and strategies pp. 1207-1216

Adriana Fiorotti Campos, Neilton Fidelis da Silva, Marcio Pereira and Marcos Aurélio Vasconcelos Freitas

How can we promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in Central Africa? A Cameroon case study pp. 1217-1224

Joseph Kenfack, J. Lewetchou K., Olivier Videme Bossou and E. Tchaptchet

A review of photovoltaic module technologies for increased performance in tropical climate pp. 1225-1238

Osarumen O. Ogbomo, Emeka H. Amalu, N.N. Ekere and P.O. Olagbegi

Experimental studies of nanofluid thermal conductivity enhancement and applications: A review pp. 1239-1253

Mohamed M. Tawfik

Turning up the heat on obsolete thermostats: A simulation-based comparison of intelligent control approaches for residential heating systems pp. 1254-1268

Florian Nägele, Thomas Kasper and Bastien Girod

Potential of Soya as a raw material for a whole crop biorefinery pp. 1269-1280

Ali Abdulkhani, Peyman Alizadeh, Sahab Hedjazi and Yahya Hamzeh

Effect of emulsification and blending on the oxygenation and substitution of diesel fuel for compression ignition engine pp. 1281-1294

Ftwi Y. Hagos, Obed M. Ali, Rizalman Mamat and Abdul A. Abdullah

Optimization of thermoelectric cooling technology for an active cooling of photovoltaic panel pp. 1295-1305

Aarti Kane, Vishal Verma and Bhim Singh

A review on Variable Speed Control techniques for efficient control of Single-Phase Induction Motors: Evolution, classification, comparison pp. 1306-1319

Mohammad Jannati, Sajad Abdollahzadeh Anbaran, Seyed Hesam Asgari, Wee Yen Goh, Ali Monadi, Mohd Junaidi Abdul Aziz and Nik Rumzi Nik Idris

Review on system and materials requirements for high temperature thermal energy storage. Part 1: General requirements pp. 1320-1338

Jaume Gasia, Laia Miró and Luisa F. Cabeza

Study of the environmental Kuznets curve for transport carbon dioxide emissions in Saudi Arabia pp. 1339-1347

Atef Saad Alshehry and Mounir Belloumi

The performance of some state-of-the-art wave energy converters in locations with the worldwide highest wave power pp. 1348-1362

Liliana Rusu and Florin Onea

Battery charge equalization controller in electric vehicle applications: A review pp. 1363-1385

M.M. Hoque, M.A. Hannan, A. Mohamed and A. Ayob

Review of photovoltaic and wind power systems utilized in the mining industry pp. 1386-1391

Yosoon Choi and Jinyoung Song

Building energy for sustainable development in Malaysia: A review pp. 1392-1403

Pervez Hameed Shaikh, Nursyarizal Bin Mohd. Nor, Anwer Ali Sahito, Perumal Nallagownden, Irraivan Elamvazuthi and M.S. Shaikh

What do we know about the study of distributed generation policies and regulations in the Americas? A systematic review of literature pp. 1404-1416

Catherine Aliana Gucciardi Garcez

Investigation on transient behaviours of a uni-grounded low-voltage AC microgrid and evaluation on its available fault protection methods: Review and proposals pp. 1417-1452

Duong Minh Bui, Shi-Lin Chen, Keng-Yu Lien, Yung-Ruei Chang, Yih-Der Lee and Jheng-Lun Jiang

The term “effective hydropower potential” based on sustainable development – an initial case study of the Raba river in Poland pp. 1453-1463

Agnieszka Operacz

Studies of injection parameters for chemical flooding in carbonate reservoirs pp. 1464-1471

Mingxing Bai, Zhichao Zhang, Xiaona Cui and Kaoping Song

Distributed generation planning from power system performances viewpoints: A taxonomical survey pp. 1472-1492

Bindeshwar Singh, Charitra Pal, V. Mukherjee, Prabhakar Tiwari and Manish Kumar Yadav

Application of soft computing methods for grid connected PV system: A technological and status review pp. 1493-1508

M. Balamurugan, Sarat Kumar Sahoo and Sukruedee Sukchai