A review on energy storage and demand side management solutions in smart energy islands

D Groppi, A Pfeifer, DA Garcia, G Krajačić… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
European Union has definitely identified the priorities towards sustainable and low-carbon
energy systems recognizing a key role to islands that have been described as ideal sites to …

Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy in islands of high ecological value: The cases of Galápagos, Fernando de Noronha, and Príncipe

AS Sánchez, EP Junior, BM Gontijo, P de Jong… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many archipelagos rely on imports of diesel to produce most of the electricity they consume.
That results in a high price for electricity and risk of fuel spills. Currently, many islands …

Assessing energy security in Africa based on multi-dimensional approach of principal composite analysis

DA Alemzero, H Sun, M Mohsin, N Iqbal… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The concept of energy security has become an increasingly challenging issue in Africa,
forcing energy-deficient countries to forge mutual partnerships with energy sufficient …

[HTML][HTML] The challenges of engaging island communities: Lessons on renewable energy from a review of 17 case studies

G Kallis, P Stephanides, E Bailey… - Energy Research & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Islands have attracted growing attention as sites of renewable energy generation, both for
generating commercial low-carbon energy and to improve local energy conditions …

Perspective on commercial Li-ion battery testing, best practices for simple and effective protocols

M Dubarry, G Baure - Electronics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Validation is an integral part of any study dealing with modeling or development of new
control algorithms for lithium ion batteries. Without proper validation, the impact of a study …

Energy transition process and community engagement on geographic islands: The case of Culatra Island (Ria Formosa, Portugal)

A Pacheco, J Monteiro, J Santos, C Sequeira… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Islands have the potential to be precursors in the transition to clean energy, by adopting new
technologies and applying innovative solutions that can serve as showcases at an …

The meaning of energy islands: Towards a theoretical framework

E Rettig, I Fischhendler, F Schlecht - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The term 'energy island'encompasses contradicting interpretations to electricity connectivity
and isolation. Scholars and practitioners use the same term to describe contrasting …

The synergy between the photovoltaic power systems and battery-powered electric ferries in the isolated energy system of an island

L Frković, B Ćosić, T Pukšec, N Vladimir - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Islands have increased potential to integrate renewable energy sources (RES) into their
energy systems and shift towards sustainable decarbonization. The intermittent electricity …

Assessment of medium and long term scenarios for the electrical autonomy in island territories: The Reunion Island case study

A François, R Roche, D Grondin, M Benne - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Island territories, due to their specific energy context, are at the forefront of energy transition
studies with the aim of achieving energy autonomy. This is the case of Reunion Island …

Act locally, transition globally: Grassroots resilience, local politics, and five municipalities in the United States with 100% renewable electricity

AA Adesanya, RV Sidortsov, C Schelly - Energy Research & Social Science, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper examines five communities in the United States (US) that have transitioned to
100% use of renewable resources for electricity. The paper describes and compares social …