Technological paradigm-based approaches towards challenges and policy shifts for sustainable wind energy development

Xu, Jiuping; Liu, Tingting

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111538

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“…Much of the literature consulted for this proposal implies that there is strong potential for Gulf states to utilize wind energy resources beyond their ability to compliment base load generation capacity (Ucal and Xydis, 2020). Targeted use of wind energy technology can improve efficiency in strategic national industries and development projects, and this is an area of development that the fund could accelerate through investment in the development of more innovative wind energy technologies (Xu and Liu, 2020).…”

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Wind energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council region: progress, challenges and strategies for development

Connelly

Xydis

2021

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PurposeUntil recently, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, whose members consist of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, has not significantly focused on the green transition. Specifically, wind energy development has made minimal progress relative to that of other regions.Design/methodology/approachThe abundance of cheap fossil fuels in the region has not incentivized renewable energy development, and where this has taken place solar technologies are often preferred.FindingsHowever, lower technology costs together with lost investment opportunities – also common elsewhere in the world, has increased the pressure on the GCC region from developers. This work qualitatively addresses the challenges and the strategies for the wind development in the area. It focuses on the analysis of different proposed type of investments – driven by a state-supported proposed fund – such as utility-scale investments, industry-specific investments, manufacturing investments and regional accelerators.Originality/valueThe work also suggests that Gulf sovereign wealth funds should act as the lead investors under new schemes, such as joint ventures, for wind development in the GCC, using their wealth to offering their populations with new sources of employment as well as energy that is sustainable.

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Section: Industry-specific Investmentsmentioning

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Wind energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council region: progress, challenges and strategies for development

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Xydis

2021

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“…In 2010, at least 10 GW of capacity was commissioned at photovoltaic power plants. The largest photovoltaic plant in the world -Sarnia in Canada with a capacity of 80 MW was authorized [19]. About 70% of the capacity of solar power plants is concentrated in Europe, specifically in Germany, where the total capacity of solar power plants has exceeded 10 GW.…”

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The role of science, technology and innovation in increasing the share of renewable energy worldwide

Tarasova

2021

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A number of countries in the emerging markets are becoming leaders in manufacturing solar photovoltaic products. Thus, global companies are urged to compete in all stages of the supply chain for producing most of the installed solar modules around the world. Meanwhile, production costs are at record lows. The decisions made in the emerging markets will affect the course for the solar and wind industry and their role towards de-carbonization of global energy systems in the near future. Renewable energy is set of miscellaneous natural resources, which preserves non-renewable sources for further use in other sectors of the economy, and saves green energy for future eras. The way a country employs its potential in renewables will safeguard the country’s energy security and the stability of electricity prices. Renewable energy is eco-friendly, as its operation does not produce any waste, or discharge pollutants into the atmosphere or water bodies. Our paper discusses the latest achievements of various scientific areas and industries, as well as it lists specific recommendations for national sustainable actions plans. These recommendations might be useful for policy-makers, working in adopting the transformation of their country’s energy systems.

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“…Viable ways of solving these challenges are progressively being sought, which has led to the development and popularity of smart grids [219]. Practical implementation of smart grids and hybridization of renewable power plants are particularly highlighted in [220] as some of the paradigm shifts needed to ameliorate the aforementioned challenges, which are expected to exacerbate as integration of renewable energy systems further matures. This section discusses the specific challenges and prospective solutions relating to grid integration of each of the different renewable energy resources under discussion.…”

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Impacts of Renewable Energy Resources on Effectiveness of Grid-Integrated Systems: Succinct Review of Current Challenges and Potential Solution Strategies

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This study is aimed at a succinct review of practical impacts of grid integration of renewable energy systems on effectiveness of power networks, as well as often employed state-of-the-art solution strategies. The renewable energy resources focused on include solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy and geothermal energy, as well as renewable hydrogen/fuel cells, which, although not classified purely as renewable resources, are a famous energy carrier vital for future energy sustainability. Although several world energy outlooks have suggested that the renewable resources available worldwide are sufficient to satisfy global energy needs in multiples of thousands, the different challenges often associated with practical exploitation have made this assertion an illusion to date. Thus, more research efforts are required to synthesize the nature of these challenges as well as viable solution strategies, hence, the need for this review study. First, brief overviews are provided for each of the studied renewable energy sources. Next, challenges and solution strategies associated with each of them at generation phase are discussed, with reference to power grid integration. Thereafter, challenges and common solution strategies at the grid/electrical interface are discussed for each of the renewable resources. Finally, expert opinions are provided, comprising a number of aphorisms deducible from the review study, which reveal knowledge gaps in the field and potential roadmap for future research. In particular, these opinions include the essential roles that renewable hydrogen will play in future energy systems; the need for multi-sectoral coupling, specifically by promoting electric vehicle usage and integration with renewable-based power grids; the need for cheaper energy storage devices, attainable possibly by using abandoned electric vehicle batteries for electrical storage, and by further development of advanced thermal energy storage systems (overviews of state-of-the-art thermal and electrochemical energy storage are also provided); amongst others.

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Technological paradigm-based approaches towards challenges and policy shifts for sustainable wind energy development

Cited by 27 publications

References 105 publications

Wind energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council region: progress, challenges and strategies for development

Wind energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council region: progress, challenges and strategies for development

The role of science, technology and innovation in increasing the share of renewable energy worldwide

Impacts of Renewable Energy Resources on Effectiveness of Grid-Integrated Systems: Succinct Review of Current Challenges and Potential Solution Strategies

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