Intelligent energy systems

2009

Procedia Computer Science, 2013

We warmly welcome you to Halifax, Nova Scotia and to the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Information Technology (SEIT). With the help and support of the technical committees we have put together an exciting technical program for this years' SEIT conference. We hope you enjoy the program and have fruitful interactions and discussions with all researchers and practitioners gathering here from around the world. The conference will act as a platform for the dissemination of current technologies in intelligent sustainable energy, as well as act as a forum for discussing the strategic next steps in smart grid adaptation. SEIT aims to bring together academia, industry, research scholars, business entrepreneurs, practitioners, managers, and policy makers responsible in delivering advanced sustainable energy solutions for competitive advantage and cost savings in modern industrial and business sectors.

2010

The global economy has over the last years faced a number of changes and challenges with the financial crisis, which have significant impacts on almost all countries. At the time of writing this report it is still too early to analyze the full consequences of the crisis and fully grasp the potential impacts, but the attendant issues and their possible solutions are emerging. The crisis comes after a decade of unprecedented economic growth in many countries including most of the major economies. Globalization and free market economy have been dominant and the crisis now seems to bring back focus on the role of government and policy in almost all countries and economic sectors.

2011

max. 2000 char.): Riso International Energy Conference 2011 took place 10 – 12 May 2011. The conference focused on:  Future global energy development options, scenarios and policy issues  Intelligent energy systems of the future, including the interaction between supply and end-use  New and emerging technologies for the extended utilisation of sustainable energy  Distributed energy production technologies such as fuel cells, hydrogen, bioenergy, wind, hydro, wave, solar and geothermal  Centralised energy production technologies such as clean coal technologies, CCS and nuclear  Renewable energy for the transport sector and its integration in the energy system The proceedings are prepared from papers presented at the conference and received with corrections, if any, until the final deadline on 20-04-2011. ISBN 978-87-550-3903-2 Information Service Department Riso National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Technical University of Denmark P.O.Box 49 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark Teleph...

The Geopolitics of the Global Energy Transition, 2020

Smart energy systems are investigated to address major energy issues in a sustainable manner. Evaluation criteria are efficiencies, environmental performance, and energy and material sources. Energy sources are fossil fuels, renewables, biomass, and nuclear. a b s t r a c t In this study, smart energy systems are investigated and comparatively assessed to solve major global energy-related issues in a sustainable manner. In order to be considered as smart and sustainable, the energy systems should use technologies and resources that are adequate, affordable, clean, and reliable. Therefore, selected smart energy systems are evaluated based on their efficiencies, environmental performance , and energy and material sources. Our results show that increasing the number of products from the same energy source decreases emissions per unit product and increases efficiencies. Also, among the identified sources, geothermal has the most potential in terms of using cleaner technologies with energy conservation, renewability and the possibility of multiple desired products from the same source. Solar, hydro, and biomass are also beneficial. Even with carbon capture technologies, fossil fuels are not very desirable in smart energy systems because of their emissions and non-renewability.

1996

Modern Applied Science

One of the significant, perhaps momentous, developments in the effort to mitigate climate change has been the convergence around the target of Net Zero Emissions (NZE). The path to NZE envisions a massive increase in the installed capacity of renewable energies (REs)accompanied by a radical reduction in fossil energies. The paper outlines the main technologies required to make renewables a reliable alternative. Storage mechanisms such as batteries, hydrogen, and pumped storage are reviewed. Major impediments to the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable sources include technological, political, and social lock ins. Since NZE emissions are unlikely to be realized without installing negative emission devices, carbon dioxide removal methods and their concomitant challenges are discussed. Demand side mitigation in the transport, buildings, and industry sectors, relevant technological solutions, and adjustments to social preferences are briefly addressed. In addition to analyzing the...

2007

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2013