Sustainable Energy Policies and Technology

Energy policies and management are of primary importance to achieve the development of sustainability and need to be consistent with recent advances in energy production and distribution. Progressing from an economy mainly focussed on hydrocarbons to one taking advantage of sustainable renewable energy resources requires considerable scientific research, as well as the development of new engineering systems. Energy fuels the world’s economy. Diminishing resources and severe environmental effects resulting from the continuous use of fossil fuels has motivated an increasing amount of interest in renewable energy resources and the search for sustainable energy policies. Key difficulties to overcome often originate from the conversion of renewable energies (wind, solar, etc.) to useful forms (electricity, heat, fuel) at an acceptable cost, including impacts on the environment as well as in the integration of these resources into the existing infrastructure. A wide range of topics are covered by the works contained in this book. The collaboration of varied disciplines are involved in order to arrive at optimum solutions, including studies of materials, energy networks, new energy resources, storage solutions, waste to energy systems, smart grids and many others.

Table of Contents:
Thermal performance investigation of a mini natural circulation loop for solar PV panel or electronic cooling simulated by lattice Boltzmann method; Zero-energy buildings in cities with different climates and urban densities: Energy demand, renewable energy harvest on-site and off-site and total land use for different renewable technologies; Design and development of a tool for selecting operations to obtain biomethane from biogas from different sources; How to foster fruitful collaborations – The impact of sustainability science; Public views of the value, potential, and sustainability of energy sources over the last 30 years in the Pacific Northwest, USA; Inland rail freight services with less fuel and lower emissions; Energy efficiency in Industry 4.0: Assessing the potential of Industry 4.0 to achieve 2030 decarbonisation targets; A comparative study of conceptual design and prototype for DC-TRAD using EV Powertrain for RTW DC in KT city; Strategic intelligence of an organization amid uncertainty; NEM schemes analysis based on installed grid-connected PV system for residential sector in Malaysia; The consultative drafting process for Chinese emissions trading regulation: Effective inputs but uncertain output