Modeling and Utilization of Solar Energy and Biomass for Sustainable Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 649
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar radiation resource (measurement; mapping; and modeling); photovoltaic and thermal solar electricity generation; solar concentration; PV grid integration; location studies of thermal and PV plants using GIS and AHP; industrial heat process generation with solar energy; integration of renewable energies in distribution and transmission grid
Interests: solar radiation resource (site-adaptation) and forecasting (time series and satellite images); reverse-osmosis water desalination; photovoltaic and thermal solar electricity generation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue on “Modeling and Utilization of Solar Energy and Biomass for Sustainable Development”.
The reality of extreme events clearly demonstrates the need for a reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). These emissions derive mainly from the use of fossil fuels for transportation, use in industrial heat processes, and electricity production. Renewable energies can and already contribute decisively to the reduction in the use of fossil fuels in these three processes. Regarding the generation of PV electricity, it has been estimated that in 2050, 100% or a very high fraction of electricity production will become carbon-free. Regarding transportation and industry sectors, there are still many scientific, technical, and economic challenges to overcome so that renewable energies can contribute significantly to the decarbonization process. A possible roadmap for the decarbonization of these sectors consists of the implementation of electric efficiency, industrial electrification (change in the production process of thermal energy use for electricity), use of low-carbon fuels (biofuel or H2 combustion), and CO2 sequestration. All these actions still demand intensive scientific and technological research, and even in the case of PV generation, we can only ensure its significant and effective contribution if research in some specific areas, such as storage, integration, and polygeneration at the solar cell level with the increase in lifespan or some disruptive technological innovations, takes place.
Within this context, we invite the submission of high-quality and innovative articles, focusing on the topics above, or related to similar topics. Experimental studies, modeling, or extensive reviews (state of the art) of a theme and regional or global case studies will be accepted, and may cover the following topics:
- Renewable energy complementarity;
- Biofuel;
- Agro voltaic;
- Thermal solar system;
- Photovoltaic and thermal solar desalination;
- Solar concentration;
- Combined use of heat pump and PV generation;
- Floating PV;
- Industrial heat process generation with solar energy;
- H2 generation with PV solar energy;
- Electrification with renewable energies;
- Decarbonization of land, air, and sea transport;
- Integration of renewable energies in distribution and transmission grid;
- Integration of solar energy (thermal and electric) and biomass in industrial processes;
- Modeling of solar and wind resources;
- Location studies of thermal and PV plants using GIS and AHP;
- Modeling of separation and transposition of solar global irradiation;
- Bifacial PV system;
- Electrification of the industrial sector with PV generation.
Prof. Dr. Chigueru Tíba
Dr. Olga De Castro Vilela
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- solar thermal energy
- solar photovoltaic energy, biomass
- modeling and utilization of solar energy and biomass
- sustainable development goals (SDGs)
