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Sustainable consumption : the role of food retail [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This submission is informed by discussion at a seminar held by the Sustainable Consumption Roundtable on 28 June on the subject of Sustainable Consumption in the 'Food industry sustainability strategy'.
Sustainable Consumption Roundtable (Great Britain)
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The Untapped Area Potential for Photovoltaic Power in the European Union

open access: yesClean Technologies, 2020
The political goal of the European Union is to transform into a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy by 2050. To accelerate this transition, the European Commission has presented a European Green Deal in 2019.
Arnulf Jäger-Waldau
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of Large-Scale Battery Storage Capacity in Conjunction with Photovoltaic Systems for Maximum Self-Sustainability

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
The photovoltaic array has gained popularity in the global electrical market. At the same time, battery storage, which is recently being placed by energy consumers alongside photovoltaics, continues to fall in price.
Qusay Hassan   +3 more
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An Experimental Study of Power Smoothing Methods to Reduce Renewable Sources Fluctuations Using Supercapacitors and Lithium-Ion Batteries

open access: yesBatteries, 2022
The random nature of renewable sources causes power fluctuations affecting the stability in the utility grid. This problem has motivated the development of new power smoothing techniques using supercapacitors and batteries.
Dario Benavides   +6 more
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Motivational and Self-Regulatory Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Consumption

open access: yes, 2021
This chapter provides an overview of how psychological theories of motivation and self-regulation have been applied to inform interventions aimed at reducing alcohol consumption.
Martin S. Hagger   +5 more
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Advantages of Minimizing Energy Exchange Instead of Energy Cost in Prosumer Microgrids

open access: yesEnergies, 2019
Microgrids of prosumers are a trendy approach within the smart grid concept, as a way to increase distributed renewable energy penetration within power systems in an efficient and sustainable way. Single prosumer individual management has been previously
Eva González-Romera   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrated Modelling of Decentralised Energy Supply in Combination with Electric Vehicle Charging in a Real-Life Case Study

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
Intelligent integration of decentralised energy resources, local storage and direct consumption are key factors in achieving the transformation of the energy system.
Georg Göhler   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic Viability of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems and Energy Storage Systems in Qatar

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
Renewable energy sources and sustainability have been attracting increased focus and development worldwide. Qatar is no exception, as it has ambitious plans to deploy renewable energy sources on a mass scale.
Omar Alrawi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contribution of Model Predictive Control in the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources within the Built Environment

open access: yesFrontiers in Energy Research, 2018
Integrating intermittent renewable energy sources has renders the power network operator task of balancing electricity generation and consumption increasingly challenging.
Paul Stadler   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interactions between climate, shade canopy characteristics and cocoa production in Colombia

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Properly designed agroforestry systems (AFS) can generate optimal cocoa bean (BC) yields, produce co-products and provide ecosystem services. This study analyzes the interactions between climate, AFS structure and BC yield in six climatic zones across ...
Héctor Eduardo Hernández-Nuñez   +13 more
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