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Challenges for Sustainable Development in Industry 4.0
Published in Amit Kumar Tyagi, Niladhuri Sreenath, Handbook of Research of Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems, 2022
Anbesh Jamwal, Sumedha Bhatnagar, Rajeev Agrawal, Monica Sharma
Ensuring accessible, affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy is the center of all major challenges and opportunities of a country. It is the backbone of the economic growth of any economy. The demand and dependence of energy have been increasing with the increase in population. Increasing energy access to the rural population and increasing energy security in the country is the center of concern for the government [75]. Energy supply is an integral part of starting a business, increasing food production, or increase income or setting up any new industry [30]. The industrial sector consumes nearly 54% of the worldwide delivered electricity. Sustainable energy has the potential to transform lives, economies, and the planet. It can be achieved by improving energy efficiency, reducing dependence on fossil fuel-generated energy by increasing the use of renewable energy, and promoting access to sustainable and modern energy for all. Improving energy efficiency, increasing energy security, and increasing access to sustainable energy can also support climate change mitigation and reduction in carbon emissions [29]. Improving access to sustainable and modern energy requires strategic infrastructure development and it can be developed in alignment with the industry 4.0 technology.
Renewable Energy in India—Barriers to Wind Energy
Published in Stephen A. Roosa, International Solutions to Sustainable Energy, Policies and Applications, 2020
Sanjeev H. Kulkarni, T.R. Anil
The enormous potential of renewable energy resources is sufficient to meet the world’s demand for energy many times over. Renewables can reduce local and global atmospheric emissions, enhance diversity in energy supply markets and have potential to contribute to long-term sustainable energy supplies. Many countries including India have established national targets for the long-term development of renewables and are integrating clean energy into national regulatory frameworks. Communities, individual consumers and investors are also actively contributing to and participating in renewable energy development plans. India, despite being a pioneer in the Asian region in formulating and implementing innovative policies for promoting renewable energy technologies, has experienced only slow to moderate growth in the use of alternative technologies. This is mainly due to the presence of variable barriers to the promotion of renewable technologies. Among them, policy-related barriers appear to be the major ones, particularly the financial and institutional barriers. Therefore, an emphasis on supportive policy initiatives by the government is essential for overcoming barriers to the promotion of renewables in India.
Sustainable development in green energies and the environment
Published in Rodolfo Dufo-López, Jaroslaw Krzywanski, Jai Singh, Emerging Developments in the Power and Energy Industry, 2019
Sustainable energy is the energy that, in its production or consumption, has minimal negative impacts on human health and the healthy functioning of vital ecological systems, including the global environment. It is an accepted fact that renewable energy is a sustainable form of energy, which has attracted more attention during recent years. Increasing environmental interest, as well as economic consideration of fossil fuel consumption and high emphasis of sustainable development for the future helped to bring the great potential of renewable energy into focus Wu, and Boggess (1999). Nearly a fifth of all global power is generated by renewable energy sources, according to a new book published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/International Energy Association (IEA) OECD/IEA (2004). ‘‘Renewables for power generation: status and prospects’’ claims that, at approximately 20%, renewables are the second largest power source after coal (39%) and ahead of nuclear (17%), natural gas (17%) and oil (8%) respectively. From 1973-2000 renewables grew at 9.3% a year and it is predicted that this will increase by 10.4% a year to 2010. Wind power grew fastest at 52% and will multiply seven times by 2010, overtaking biopower and hence help reducing green house gases, GHGs, emissions to the environment.
Evaluation experimental of the impact of Saharan climate conditions on the infinity organic photovoltaic module performance
Published in Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2023
Ghaitaoui Touhami, Laribi Slimane, Arama Fatima Zohra, Benabdelkrim Bouchra
Today, a significant part of the energy used by humans is derived from renewable sources (Sapkota et al. 2014; Ghaitaoui et al. 2018b; Benabdelkrim, Benatillah, and Ghaitaoui 2019; Benabdelkrim, Ghaitaoui, and Benatillah 2020; Boudghene Stambouli 2011). Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is a sustainable energy source that can be transformed into electrical energy via the photoelectric effect (Grossiord et al. 2012). PV module efficiency is dependent on solar irradiation, humidity, temperature, shading and dust accumulation among other factors (Rahman, Hasanuzzaman, and Rahim 2015; Sirisamphanwong and Ketjoy 2012; Makrides et al. 2012; Kumar et al. 2016; Bouraiou et al. 2015). A number of research works have dealt with the PV modules performance assessment under various weather conditions (Kumar et al. 2016; Ramirez-Como, Balderrama, and Estrada 2016; Madogni et al. 2015; Owens et al. 2015; Benabdelkrim, Ghaitaoui, and Benatillah 2022). This includes power loss analysis under partial shade and accumulation of dust (Madogni et al. 2015; Owens et al. 2015; Benabdelkrim, Ghaitaoui, and Benatillah 2022; Said and Walwil 2014; Sayyah, Horenstein, and Mazumder 2014; Ubisse and Sebitosi 2009; Mäki and Valkealahti 2014; Tabanjat, Becherif, and Hissel 2015; Mohammedi et al. 2014; Bouraiou et al. 2018; Benabdelkrim et al. 2021).
Energy sustainability analysis based on SDGs for developing countries
Published in Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2020
A. Armin Razmjoo, Andreas Sumper, Afshin Davarpanah
Fossil fuels are the main cause of air pollution and major sources to produce a large amount of carbon dioxide in the air which led to an increase in global warming (Godina et al. 2018). In this regard, achieving energy sustainability using renewable energy is one of the effective ways of reducing fossil fuels improving energy efficiency and is an important target for our future (Gugul, Koksal, and Ugursal 2018). Since energy sustainability can meet providing the needs of our present generations without hurt to future generations in particular regarding energy, thus, in this regard, subjects such as access to energy, energy affordable, clean and abundant are most important for us. Sustainable energy is abundant energy that we are capable of using for a long time. On the other hand, Sustainable energy helps us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent damage to the environment (Razmjoo et al. 2019b; Davarpanah, Razmjoo and Mirshekari 2018). Thus, since most times is accessing sources energy like sunlight and wind is possible, therefore, move towards sustainable energy should be continued and the approaches for sustainable energy should be encouraged (Çakir, Comakli, and Yüksel 2012). Figure 1 shows the key role of renewable energy to reduce CO2 emission and achieve sustainable development, especially in the energy and sustainability field.
Renewable Energy in India—Barriers to Wind Energy
Published in Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 2018
Sanjeev H. Kulkarni, T.R. Anil
The enormous potential of renewable energy resources is sufficient to meet the world's demand for energy many times over. Renewables can reduce local and global atmospheric emissions, enhance diversity in energy supply markets and have potential to contribute to long-term sustainable energy supplies. Many countries including India have established national targets for the long-term development of renewables and are integrating clean energy into national regulatory frameworks. Communities, individual consumers and investors are also actively contributing to and participating in renewable energy development plans. India, despite being a pioneer in the Asian region in formulating and implementing innovative policies for promoting renewable energy technologies, has experienced only slow to moderate growth in the use of alternative technologies. This is mainly due to the presence of variable barriers to the promotion of renewable technologies. Among them, policy-related barriers appear to be the major ones, particularly the financial and institutional barriers. Therefore, an emphasis on supportive policy initiatives by the government is essential for overcoming barriers to the promotion of renewables in India.