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Challenges and Research Trend of Distributed Energy Systems (DES) and Renewable Energy

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F2: Distributed Energy System".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 October 2022) | Viewed by 2090

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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
Interests: domestic and industrial wastewater treatment; contaminated soil treatment; green energy, biodiesel production
Faculty of Engineering, HIT—Holon Institute of Technology, Holon 5810201, Israel
Interests: renewable energy; fuel cells; microbial fuel cells; water and wastewater treatment; chemical engineering; ecological education and academic community collaboration

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aims and scope of the special Issue:

Massive population growth and economic growth have pushed global energy consumption to unprecedented levels within the last century. In order to reduce these costs, advances in smart metering technology and energy storage systems have led to a decentralized approach to energy management referred to as distributed energy systems (DES).

Energy landscapes are changing from a traditional centralized model for power generation and delivery to a diverse, dynamic, and complex system with multiple actors and multilayered energy sources due to renewable energy sources, smart metering technologies, and regulations that reduce energy consumption.

Using distributed energy systems to generate energy on-site and manage loads can reduce costs, improve reliability, and secure revenue.

Renewable Energy - Solar PV panels, microturbines, wind turbines, biogas generators, fuel cells can provide energy sources for a distributed energy system.

The community and the future generation must also be educated and explained about insufficient technological developments.

Dr. Faina Nakonechny
Dr. Hen Friman
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • renewable energy
  • distributed energy systems (DES)
  • fuel cells
  • wind energy turbines
  • hydropower applications
  • environmental impact assessment
  • solar cell technology
  • PV for rural development
  • solar thermal electricity
  • geothermal applications
  • environmental impacts and sustainability
  • geothermal heating and heat pumps
  • climate change
  • biogas
  • ecological education

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16 pages, 3264 KiB  
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Preparing the Public Opinion in the Community to Accept Distributed Energy Systems and Renewable Energy
by Hen Friman, Ifaa Banner, Yafa Sitbon, Yulia Einav and Nava Shaked
Energies 2022, 15(12), 4226; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15124226 - 8 Jun 2022
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Global energy consumption has reached unprecedented levels over the last century due to population growth and economic growth. There have been significant changes in the global energy economy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. Due to this trend, many countries around [...] Read more.
Global energy consumption has reached unprecedented levels over the last century due to population growth and economic growth. There have been significant changes in the global energy economy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. Due to this trend, many countries around the world are promoting electric technologies as fuel-saving alternatives. The Israeli energy industry integrates renewable sources into its supply system and streamlines consumption. Nevertheless, Israelis know too little about smart meters, energy storage systems, and other modern power grid technology, which enables a decentralized approach to energy management referred to as distributed energy systems (DES). Using distributed energy systems to generate energy on-site and manage loads can reduce costs, improve reliability, and secure revenue. An effective public education program can help prepare public opinion and reduce barriers to smart use and energy efficiency in the home. By educating schoolchildren, we will present a way to prepare the public in the community to accept distributed energy systems and renewable energy. In challenging times, it is vital to make great efforts and to remember that change begins with education and that the best way to achieve intelligent usage and energy efficiency is to start with our children. Full article
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