
Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Prospects in the Developing Economies
- 1st Edition - June 22, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Imran Khan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 6 8 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 4 2 5 - 9
Renewable Electricity and Sustainability: Prospects in Developing Economies is the first book of its kind to be dedicated entirely to the needs of emerging economies. It provides… Read more

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Request a sales quoteRenewable Electricity and Sustainability: Prospects in Developing Economies is the first book of its kind to be dedicated entirely to the needs of emerging economies. It provides readers with a comprehensive review of current renewable energy technologies, their status in emerging economies, and the potential for sustainable renewable electricity generation in those countries. A multidisciplinary approach is used to assess the needs and challenges of each region, which is supported by quantitative analyses of the current and future potential for renewable electricity generation. Real-world examples are also provided from the respective electricity sectors of each region.
This resource is a unique reference for graduates and researchers on the social, technical and economic landscape of renewable energy in emerging economies and would also be useful to NGO’s and policymakers in developing countries or those working in sustainable development.
- Focuses specifically on the renewable energy and sustainability needs of developing economies
- Explores the renewable energy potential of developing countries and how this can be converted to sustainable electricity generation, supported by quantitative analyses and real-world case studies
- Addresses energy efficiency, energy management and the socioeconomic aspects of renewable electricity generation in developing countries, in addition to each renewable energy resource
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- About the editor
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Sustainability—Concept and its application in the energy sector
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 The concept of sustainability
- 1.3 Sustainability assessment methods
- 1.4 Sustainability assessment: An application
- 1.5 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 2 Prospects of bioelectricity in south Asian developing countries---A sustainable solution for future electricity
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Electricity generation mix in south Asian developing countries
- 2.3 Why bioelectricity?
- 2.4 Technologies for bioelectricity generation
- 2.5 Bioelectricity prospects and technological status in south Asian developing countries
- 2.6 Concluding remarks
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 3 Environmental, social, and economic impacts of renewable energy sources
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Global scenario of renewable energy production
- 3.3 Impacts of renewable energy
- 3.4 Discussion
- 3.5 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 4 Application of solar photovoltaic for enhanced electricity access and sustainable development in developing countries
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Solar technology
- 4.3 Solar energy for developing countries
- 4.4 Contribution to sustainability
- 4.5 Case study: Kenya
- 4.6 Conclusions
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 5 Hydropower––Basics and its role in achieving energy sustainability for the developing economies
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Historical background of hydropower development
- 5.3 Present status of hydropower development
- 5.4 Hydropower basics
- 5.5 Services from hydropower development
- 5.6 Required surveys and investigations
- 5.7 Hydrology
- 5.8 Cumulative impact assessment of hydropower plants
- 5.9 Climate change impact on hydropower potential
- 5.10 Technology
- 5.11 Components of hydropower plant
- 5.12 Present day operation strategy
- 5.13 Renovation, modernization, and upgrading
- 5.14 Hydropower industry
- 5.15 Cost of hydropower
- 5.16 Achieving energy sustainability through transboundary hydropower cooperation
- 5.17 Contribution of hydropower to sustainability in developing countries
- 5.18 Possible multiplier effects of hydropower projects
- 5.19 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 6 Wind energy and its link to sustainability in developing countries
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Foundational content of wind energy
- 6.3 Available technologies
- 6.4 Current status: Global and in developing countries
- 6.5 Wind power in developing countries
- 6.6 Contribution to sustainability
- 6.7 Conclusion
- 6.8 Self-evaluation questions and numerical problems
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 7 Substituting coal with renewable biomass for electricity production using co-gasification technique: A short-term sustainable pathway for developing countries
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Status of coal and biomass as energy sources
- 7.3 Power and energy from coal and biomass in Bangladesh
- 7.4 Greenhouse gas emission
- 7.5 Why co-gasification?
- 7.6 Selection of biomass for the co-gasification with coal
- 7.7 Gasification technologies
- 7.8 Present status of co-gasification of biomass and coal
- 7.9 Challenges of co-gasification
- 7.9 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 8 Waste-to-energy (WtE): A potential renewable source for future electricity generation in the developing world
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Waste management tools and techniques
- 8.3 Available WtE generation technologies
- 8.4 Present status of MSW in developing countries
- 8.5 Future prospect in the developing world
- 8.6 Contribution to sustainability in developing countries
- 8.7 Case study: Bangladesh
- 8.8 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 9 Geothermal energy in developing countries–The dilemma between renewable and nonrenewable
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Available technologies
- 9.3 Current status
- 9.4 The dilemma: Renewable or nonrenewable
- 9.5 Contribution to sustainability
- 9.6 Future prospect
- 9.7 Thermodynamic analysis of geothermal energy systems
- 9.8 Case study
- 9.9 Self-evaluation questions and numerical problems
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 10 Ocean renewable energy and its prospect for developing economies
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Ocean renewable energy conversion
- 10.3 Present status
- 10.4 ORE in developing economies
- 10.5 Contribution of ORE to sustainability
- 10.6 ORE in selected developing economies
- 10.7 Way forward
- 10.8 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 11 Hydrogen energy––Potential in developing countries
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Status of global energy sector
- 11.3 Sources of hydrogen production
- 11.4 Technologies for hydrogen production
- 11.5 Current status of hydrogen production
- 11.6 Challenges of hydrogen conversion
- 11.7 Hydrogen potentiality in developing countries
- 11.8 Conclusions
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 12 The role of demand-side management in sustainable energy sector development
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Concept of demand-side management
- 12.3 Basic techniques in DSM
- 12.4 DSM contribution to sustainability
- 12.5 Case studies
- 12.6 Future directions of DSM
- 12.7 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Chapter 13 The role of energy storage technologies for sustainability in developing countries
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Classification of energy storage technologies
- 13.3 Progress and challenges of energy storage technologies in developing countries
- 13.4 Sustainability evaluation of energy storage technologies in developing countries
- 13.5 The case of China
- 13.6 Challenges and policy implications
- 13.7 Conclusion
- 13.8 Self-evaluation
- References
- Chapter 14 Climate change, sustainability, and renewable energy in developing economies
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Linkage between climate change, energy, and sustainability
- 14.3 Growth of electricity demand and climate change: Impact on developing economies
- 14.4 Mitigating climate change: Transition from nonrenewable to renewable
- 14.5 Opportunities and challenges in adopting renewable energy technology
- 14.6 Way forward: R&D, market, and fiscal and monetary policy support
- 14.7 Conclusion
- Self-evaluation questions
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 22, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 442
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323886680
- eBook ISBN: 9780323884259
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