Employment of renewable energy in Jordan: Current status, SWOT and problem analysis

Jaber, J.O.; Elkarmi, Fawwaz; Alasis, Emil; Kostas, Anagnostopoulos

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.050

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“…The model presents the microgrid failure factors (MFFs) and the sustainable microgrid factors (SMFs) by integrating the social, technical, economic, environmental and policy perspectives. Some existing studies have considered the SWOT framework for analysing the status, prospect, and issues of renewable energy-based distributed generation technologies [138][139][140][141][142]. The SWOT is essentially a matrix of identified strength, weakness, opportunities and threats, where the weakness and the threats are considered to be the internal issues and the external factors, respectively, that affect the specified technology [139].…”

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Challenges of Microgrids in Remote Communities: A STEEP Model Application

2018

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Abstract:There is a growing interest in the application of microgrids around the world because of their potential for achieving a flexible, reliable, efficient and smart electrical grid system and supplying energy to off-grid communities, including their economic benefits. Several research studies have examined the application issues of microgrids. However, a lack of in-depth considerations for the enabling planning conditions has been identified as a major reason why microgrids fail in several off-grid communities. This development requires research efforts that consider better strategies and framework for sustainable microgrids in remote communities. This paper first presents a comprehensive review of microgrid technologies and their applications. It then proposes the STEEP model to examine critically the failure factors based on the social, technical, economic, environmental and policy (STEEP) perspectives. The model details the key dimensions and actions necessary for addressing the challenge of microgrid failure in remote communities. The study uses remote communities within Nigeria, West Africa, as case studies and demonstrates the need for the STEEP approach for better understanding of microgrid planning and development. Better insights into microgrid systems are expected to address the drawbacks and improve the situation that can lead to widespread and sustainable applications in off-grid communities around the world in the future. The paper introduces the sustainable planning framework (SPF) based on the STEEP model, which can form a general basis for planning microgrids in any remote location.

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Challenges of Microgrids in Remote Communities: A STEEP Model Application

2018

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“…With the help of SWOT-analysis method we simulated 16 the most probable situations and strategic actions in case of their occurrence. The relevance of such approach is confirmed by other researches [12,13,[15][16][17][18]. It permits to find strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, which require the highest attention and efforts from organization [8].…”

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Role of students’ youth in strategic planning of external communications of population physical health “Sports for all” centers

Kravchenko

2016

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Abstract. Purpose: to work out strategy of external communications system's improvement of population physical health and determine students' role in optimization of this system. Material: we questioned 136 centers' functionaries and 338 representatives of groups of influence. SWOT-analysis was used. With the help of SWOTanalysis method we simulated 16 the most probable situations and strategic actions in case of their occurrence. For determination of experts' opinions concordance, we used concordance coefficient in SWOT-analysis. Results: we found strong and weak sides of external communication centers' system, favorable opportunities and threats of this system. Strategies of centers' behavior in the most probable situations were worked out and students' youth role in them analyzed. It was determined that in every simulated situation participation of students-volunteers of physical culture-sports profile was very important. We also noted demand in increase of personnel's competence level, in attraction of specialists from other organization. Conclusions: in conditions of limited resources and breadth of functioning the centers shall actively use students' assistance in organization and realization of different measures; attract them as consumers of the centers' services.

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“…A strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (SWOT) approach was employed to identify the factors that affect the competitiveness of the energy industry in China (Hui et al, 2017;Jaber et al, 2015). SWOT analysis has been widely adopted in strategic management studies to highlight internal and external factors in the sustainable development of an industry or organization (Hui et al, 2017;Jaber et al, 2015).…”

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“…SWOT analysis has been widely adopted in strategic management studies to highlight internal and external factors in the sustainable development of an industry or organization (Hui et al, 2017;Jaber et al, 2015). The use of SWOT analysis will facilitate the development of strategies aimed at improving and sustaining the competitiveness of energy enterprises.…”

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A Critical Analysis on Influential Factors on Power Energy Resources in China

Xie¹,

Rui²,

Li³

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MAS

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China is facing a number of challenges, such as environmental pollution, energy security, and slowing down of economic growth. China's total energy consumption has been leading the worldwide consumption for several years. China's annual primary energy consumption accounts for more than 90% of total energy consumption, and the country's utilization of wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy, and other new form of energy remains very low. This research has adopted a strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (SWOT) analysis approach to examine the internal and external factors that affect the competitiveness of the energy industry in China. An extensive and critical review of a wide range of literature was conducted, including academic papers, industry reports, statistical data, relevant regulations, and policy documents. Eighteen factors were identified from the literature review. These factors form part of an integrated framework that provides a useful tool for policy makers and the industry to gain a better understanding of the factors that affect the sustainable development of the Chinese energy industry. The results also provide a useful reference for foreign firms that intend to explore the Chinese energy industry market.

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Employment of renewable energy in Jordan: Current status, SWOT and problem analysis

Cited by 124 publications

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Challenges of Microgrids in Remote Communities: A STEEP Model Application

Challenges of Microgrids in Remote Communities: A STEEP Model Application

Role of students’ youth in strategic planning of external communications of population physical health “Sports for all” centers

A Critical Analysis on Influential Factors on Power Energy Resources in China

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