Solar, wind and logistic substitution in global energy supply to 2050–Barriers and implications
RJ Lowe, P Drummond - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The sustained rapid growth and learning rates displayed by solar PV and wind electricity
generation capacity over recent decades appear to be unprecedented. With these …
generation capacity over recent decades appear to be unprecedented. With these …
Feasibility of a 100% global renewable energy system
P Moriarty, D Honnery - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Controversy exists as to whether renewable energy (RE) can provide for all the world's
energy needs. The purpose of this paper is to help resolve this vital question. Official …
energy needs. The purpose of this paper is to help resolve this vital question. Official …
On the history and future of 100% renewable energy systems research
Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic Energy Return on Energy Investment (EROI) and material requirements in scenarios of global transition to renewable energies
A novel methodology is developed to dynamically assess the energy and material
investments required over time to achieve the transition from fossil fuels to renewable …
investments required over time to achieve the transition from fossil fuels to renewable …
MEDEAS: A new modeling framework integrating global biophysical and socioeconomic constraints
A diversity of integrated assessment models (IAMs) coexists due to the different approaches
developed to deal with the complex interactions, high uncertainties and knowledge gaps …
developed to deal with the complex interactions, high uncertainties and knowledge gaps …
Comparative net energy analysis of renewable electricity and carbon capture and storage
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) for fossil-fuel power plants is perceived as a critical
technology for climate mitigation. Nevertheless, limited installed capacity to date raises …
technology for climate mitigation. Nevertheless, limited installed capacity to date raises …
Standard, point of use, and extended energy return on energy invested (EROI) from comprehensive material requirements of present global wind, solar, and hydro …
C de Castro, I Capellán-Pérez - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Whether renewable energy sources (RES) will provide sufficient energy surplus to entirely
power complex modern societies is under discussion. We contribute to this debate by …
power complex modern societies is under discussion. We contribute to this debate by …
Water, energy, and carbon footprints of bioethanol from the US and Brazil
Driven by biofuel policies, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and
increase domestic energy supply, global production and consumption of bioethanol have …
increase domestic energy supply, global production and consumption of bioethanol have …
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) in historical buildings: opportunities and constraints
F Rosa - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, we investigate the potential of using last generation photovoltaic systems in
traditional building components of historical buildings. The multifunctional photovoltaic …
traditional building components of historical buildings. The multifunctional photovoltaic …
Implications of trends in energy return on energy invested (EROI) for transitioning to renewable electricity
Recent papers argue that the energy return on energy invested (EROI) for renewable
electricity technologies and systems may be so low that the transition from fossil fuelled to …
electricity technologies and systems may be so low that the transition from fossil fuelled to …