Running out? Rethinking resource depletion

Kirsch, Stuart

doi:10.1016/j.exis.2020.06.002

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“…In addition to the high growth rate of greenhouse gas emissions, existing energy supplies are insufficient to sustain human life. Experts have forecasted the depletion of oil and gas reserves for over a century [4][5][6]. According to the British Petroleum Statistical Review of World Energy, reports based on proven oil reserves estimate reserves of the world's oil at 1733.9 billion barrels.…”

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An Empirical Study of Renewable Energy Technology Acceptance in Ghana Using an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

2021

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Energy consumption, and its impact on the environment, has become an increased focal point in Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country, following population growth and rapid urbanization. Ghana has high potential for renewable energy generation; nevertheless, low acceptance and usage have been found. An extensive study is required to understand the causes driving poor acceptability and the intentions to use renewable energy. This study aims to empirically investigate the acceptance of renewable energy using an extended technology acceptance model (TAM). A cross-sectional survey was conducted, from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021, using a self-administered questionnaire. The survey was carried out on Ghanaian adults of the age 18 years and above. Data was collected from 1068 respondents from Ghana’s northern and southern parts and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software. The results of the data analysis reveal that environmental awareness is the biggest predictor of the intention to use renewable energy in Ghana. Perceived affordability was also found to be the most significant predictor of attitudes towards the use of renewable energy in Ghana. The findings of this research will give policymakers, manufacturers, and the providers of renewable energy appliances a better understanding of the factors that determine the intention to use renewable energy.

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An Empirical Study of Renewable Energy Technology Acceptance in Ghana Using an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

2021

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“…In terms of its production, the extraction of fossil fuel has tremendous effects on land use change (Johnsson et al, 2019). Furthermore, availability of fossil fuels in future is limited since its natural resources have been overexploited (Kirsch, 2020). This evidence of the fossil fuels has led many scientists to do research and to invent alternative energy resources.…”

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Potential of Sorghum Varieties as Biofuel

2021

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The downside of fossil fuels as non-renewable energy resources in Indonesia has led to invent alternative energy resources. One of alternative sources is biofuels, which are derived from organic compound that originated from plants and living creatures. Here, we used sorghum as a source of biofuels, but current knowledge of sorghum cultivation on dry land is limited. This study aims to determine the influence of sorghum genotypes on their growth and yield in a dry land, and to analyze the potential of sorghum as biofuels. This research was carried out in low land, on vertisol soil, from August to November 2020. We applied a completely randomized block design with one factor and 3 replications. Seven sorghum varieties were identified namely Numbu, Super 1, Suri 3, Keller, Kawali, Black Sorghum, and Bioguma-2. The results showed that each variety had different genetical properties leading to various growth rates in both vegetative and generative phases. Our finding revealed that Keller variety was the most productive sorghum plant as it produced the highest sugar content (20°Brix). Also, Keller was the tallest plants (>300 cm) compared to other varieties. Bioguma-2 was the second, which was proven by its longest stem (307 cm) and high stem sap content (18°Brix). Thus, we recommended the Keller and Bioguma-2 as the suitable sorghum variety to be utilized in biofuels manufacturing.

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“…Greenhouse gas emissions and the global energy crisis have caused the transformation of conventional energy supplies such as fossil fuel-based power plants. [1][2][3][4] Renewable energy sources (RESs) play a prominent role in addressing environmental issues. [5][6][7] Solar photovoltaic (SPV) and wind turbine (WT) systems have attracted more attention than other RESs.…”

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Optimization of microenergy grid including adiabatic compressed air energy storage by considering uncertainty of intermittent parameters

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Arandian

2021

Energy Science & Engineering

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In recent years, zero-carbon energy resources such as adiabatic compressed air energy storage with thermal energy storage have been interested due to growing concerns over global warming. This study proposes a microenergy grid including heat and power networks connected through adiabatic compressed air energy storage with thermal energy storage, which can be considered hybrid energy storage supplying power for both networks. The power network is supplied with How to cite this article: Hu F, Zhan X, Arandian B. Optimization of microenergy grid including adiabatic compressed air energy storage by considering uncertainty of intermittent parameters.

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Running out? Rethinking resource depletion

Cited by 39 publications

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An Empirical Study of Renewable Energy Technology Acceptance in Ghana Using an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

An Empirical Study of Renewable Energy Technology Acceptance in Ghana Using an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

Potential of Sorghum Varieties as Biofuel

Optimization of microenergy grid including adiabatic compressed air energy storage by considering uncertainty of intermittent parameters

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