The role of biosolar technologies in future energy supply making scenarios for the Netherlands: Energy port and energy farm

Link Between Sustainability and Industry 4.0: Trends, Challenges and New Perspectives

“…The use of biofuels can be a low carbon energy solution if produced correctly. Several technologies are used to assist in the generation of sustainable energy, such as photovoltaic and wind energy parks, smart grids for carbon sequestration and fuels produced by artificial photosynthesis and algae [109]. In the near future, biotechnology can become a key factor in the production of chemicals without the need to extract them from earth [110].…”

Renewable solar and wind energies on buildings for green ports in Egypt

“…The results showed excessive waste in the input phases. Hanssen et al ( 2014 ) investigated the possibilities of applying bio-solar energy systems in the Netherlands. The study aims to use the renewable method to produce clean fuel and reduce CO 2 emissions.…”

Philosophical explorations on energy transition

“…Society is consulted regarding whether it would accept a particular route towards energy production (or more concretely: whether it has issues with genetic modification for bio-fuel), but there is no similar consultation on what access to energy society finds most important, or where society finds it most challenging to change practices, even if such change would be beneficial. The scenario study gets closest to truly connecting production and consumption in its distinction between an 'energy port' and 'energy farm' scenarios: the first building on current power dynamics and infrastructures prioritizing large-scale industrial production and a largely business-as-usual passive role for consumers; and the second imagining a fine network of small-and medium-scale production facilities connected to a 'smart' infrastructure that would make energy highly visible to the consumer (Hanssen et al, 2014). This paper clearly shows that different designs of the energy system would need and/or illicit a different amount of societal engagement with energy.…”

“…This paper clearly shows that different designs of the energy system would need and/or illicit a different amount of societal engagement with energy. It also mentions that in the 'energy farm' scenario, thanks to their role as co-producers, "consumers have a higher sense of urgency concerning energy efficiency" (Hanssen et al, 2014). Still, it stops short of raising questions of what exactly society could be interested in doing 'efficiently'; whether and how we are indeed using this 'co-produced' electricity in ways that improve our lives.…”