Apparently, most hydrokinetic literatures mainly concentrate on large-scale technologies
such as waves, tides and ocean current applications. This could be one of the reasons …

Energy crisis and high emission of fossil fuels are major driving forces for developing
renewable energy based technologies. In order to meet growing demand for energy …

Renewable energy sources are gradually being recognized as important options in supply
side planning for microgrids. This paper focuses on the optimal design, planning, sizing and …

Turbine types suit specific ranges of head, flow rate and shaft speed and are usually
categorised by specific speed. In the pico range, under 5 kW, the requirements are often …

Small scale hydropower is one of the technology options to generate and supply electricity
to grid off and rural applications with almost zero emission. Malaysia is blessed with …

Research works on hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrifications have been
quite intensive in recent years. Traditional power systems for remote or rural areas are …

Energy poverty and lack of electricity in rural areas exacerbate the poverty of the developing
countries. In Malaysia, 3.8% of the population lives below the poverty line and most of them …

The growing demand for clean, sustainable, and viable energy in the twenty-first century
prompted researchers to focus their efforts on developing renewable-based technologies. In …

A shrouded wind turbine system has a number of potential advantages over the
conventional wind turbine. A novel power-augmentation-guide-vane (PAGV) that surrounds …

Malaysia is rich in renewable energy (RE) resources. Hybrid systems of these resources can
contribute strongly to the electrification and sustainable development of rural areas that do …