Solar Energy Harvesting in Northern Territories

Dear Colleagues,

The sun's energy, which reaches the Earth, is most widely used to generate heat and power, both separately and combined. Rapid population growth and urbanization lead to growth of the global economy, which significantly expands the global demand for clean water and energy, affecting sustainable development. Northern territories become more available due to climate change, but the Arctic and permafrost regions' eco-systems are more sensible when affecting pollutants. High transportation cost and other issues limit fossil fuels for heating, ventilation and hot water supply in northern territories. Using fossil fuels for energy generation exhausts the supply of non-renewable resources and damages environmental systems. The application of solar use in many countries was investigated, and global maps show the significant potential of this kind of renewable energy.

The duration of sunshine in northern territories, in some places, is very high, which is favorable for the use of photovoltaic systems or the use of solar energy for hot water supply. The sustainable development of northern territories is naturally associated with energy-saving and enhancement of energy efficiency by applied technologies and equipment, including clean and renewable energy. This current Special Issue focuses on the main problems faced when implementing solar energy in northern territories, which have their features. It is essential within the global energy transition and sustainable energy grids to reduce modern society's environmental pressure.

Dr. Stanislav Boldyryev
Guest Editor

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