Economic sizing of a hybrid (PV–WT–FC) renewable energy system (HRES) for stand-alone usages by an optimization-simulation model: Case study of Iran

R Hosseinalizadeh, H Shakouri, MS Amalnick… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Hybrid renewable energy systems, combining various kinds of technologies, have shown
relatively high capabilities to solve reliability problems and have reduced cost challenges …

A review of progress in renewable energy implementation in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

AW Bhutto, AA Bazmi, G Zahedi, JJ Klemeš - Journal of cleaner production, 2014 - Elsevier
In an effort to diversify economies and reduce high oil dependency, the Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) countries plan to increase the use of renewable energy sources to meet the …

Study on offshore wind power potential and wind farm optimization in Hong Kong

X Gao, H Yang, L Lu - Applied Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the potential and feasibility of the offshore wind energy in Hong
Kong. The potential offshore wind farm locations are selected after considering the man …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of the integration of CSP as an alternative energy source in the MENA region

A Azouzoute, AA Merrouni, S Touili - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, meteorological data from sixty-two locations in MENA (the Middle East and
North Africa) region have been used to simulate the technical and the economic …

Measured performance evaluation of a 1.4 kW grid connected desert type PV in Oman

AH Al-Badi - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2018 - Elsevier
This article analyzes the measured results of 1.4 kW P grid connected photovoltaic plant.
The facility is located in College of Engineering renewable energy research lab, Sultan …

Assessment of wind energy potential locations in Oman using data from existing weather stations

ALY Sultan, Y Charabi, A Gastli, S Al-Alawi - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes five years hourly wind data from twenty-nine weather stations to identify
the potential location for wind energy applications in Oman. Different criteria including …

Predicting the wind power density based upon extreme learning machine

K Mohammadi, S Shamshirband, L Yee, D Petković… - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Precise predictions of wind power density play a substantial role in determining the viability
of wind energy harnessing. In fact, reliable prediction is particularly useful for operators and …

Sustainable energy usage in Oman—Opportunities and barriers

AH Al-Badi, A Malik, A Gastli - Renewable and Sustainable energy reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Energy is directly related to the most critical social issues which affect sustainable
development. Today there is a great incentive for countries to exploit renewable energies in …

Impact of policy changes on financial viability of wind power plants in Pakistan

R Rabbani, M Zeeshan - Renewable energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Depleting conventional energy reserves and climate concerns necessitate the incorporation
of more sustainable and low-carbon resources in global energy mix. This, in turn, requires …

Assessment of solar and wind energy potentials for three free economic and industrial zones of Iran

K Mohammadi, A Mostafaeipour, M Sabzpooshani - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper aims to evaluate the potential of renewable energy sources of solar and wind in
three free economic and industrial zones of Chabahar, Kish and Salafchegan in Iran …