Renewable energy technologies and sustainable development

Abdeen Mustafa Omer

African Journal of Engineering Research
Published: October 18 2013
Volume 1, Issue 4
Pages 102-116

Abstract

The move towards a low-carbon cleaner world, driven partly by climate science and partly by the business opportunities it offers, will need the promotion of environmentally friendly alternatives, if an acceptable stabilisation level of atmospheric carbon dioxide is to be achieved. This requires the harnessing and use of natural resources that produce no air pollution or greenhouse gases and provides comfortable coexistence of human, livestock, and plants. This article presents a comprehensive review of energy sources, the development of sustainable technologies to explore these energy sources. It also includes potential renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency systems, energy savings techniques and other mitigation measures necessary to reduce climate change. The article concludes with the technical status of the GSHP technologies.

Keywords: Renewable technologies, energy efficient systems, eco-systems, sustainable development.

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