This paper provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the potential, deployment,
outlook, and barriers to renewable energy including small-scale hydropower, solar, wind …

The increasing cost of conventional energy resources, limited access to natural resources,
and concern for environmental protection contributes to increased work on the use of …

An emerging question for photovoltaic (PV) solar power development is how to ascertain the
optimal choice from a finite set of available alternatives under numerous conflicting criteria …

Solar energy, as a renewable and clean energy source, has developed rapidly and has
attracted considerable attention. The integration of solar energy into a power grid requires …

The affordability and availability of water and energy have a huge impact on food
production. Research has shown that there exists a direct and indirect link between power …

From 1972 and the Meadows report to 1997 and the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by
most of the countries in the world, the global energy policy framework has moved on to …

Abstract The United Nations has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that
need to be addressed to ensure a peaceful and sustainable existence for all living species …

Abstract Development of solar power becomes a necessary measure to combat global
climate change and local environmental pollution in the world. In Africa, solar power …

Solar home systems (SHSs) have seen rapid growth and have proven to be a viable source
of electricity for households due to their capability to reach remote users that do not have …

Worldwide, off-grid solar photovoltaic irrigation is currently being developed with the
expectation that it will help secure water access to increase food production, reduce fuel …