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Methodological and reporting inconsistencies in land-use requirements misguide future renewable energy planning

Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 7, 18 October 2024

This article maps out the magnitude of conflicts between land use and renewable energy.

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Tags: Desertification, Desertification and land degradation, Biodiversity and ecosystems, Data & Analytics, Global

Geothermal Power Generation (2nd Edition) - Chapter 28: Kenya: The Most Successful Geothermal Development in Africa

Elsevier, Geothermal Power Generation, 2025, Pages 863-891

The chapter on geothermal resources in Kenya supports UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) by highlighting the country's rapid geothermal development driven by the utilization of its vast untapped geothermal resources, contributing towards sustainable energy production and addressing energy access challenges in the region.

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Tags: Energy, Sustainable cities and human settlements, Africa

Geothermal Power Generation (2nd Edition) - Chapter 1: Introduction to Geothermal Power Generation

Elsevier, Geothermal Power Generation, 2025, Pages 1-5

The content of Chapter 1, which provides an overview of geothermal resources, drilling, engineering, power generation, costs, and sustainability, aligns with various UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) by promoting the utilization of geothermal energy for sustainable power generation and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by fostering innovation and advancements in geothermal technology and infrastructure.

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Book chapters

Tags: Energy, Sustainable cities and human settlements, Global

Geothermal Power Generation, Chapter 18: Environmental and Sociocultural Benefits and Challenges Associated With Geothermal Power Generation

Elsevier, Agnes C. de Jesus, 18 - Environmental and Sociocultural Benefits and Challenges Associated with Geothermal Power Generation, Editors: Ronald DiPippo, Luis C.A. Gutiérrez-Negrín, Andrew Chiasson, Geothermal Power Generation: Developments and Innovation (Second Edition), Elsevier Science Ltd (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy), 2025, Pages 533-570.

This chapter supports UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 13 (Climate Action), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by promoting clean and renewable energy solutions, mitigating climate change, fostering technological advancements, and contributing to sustainable urban and rural development.

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Tags: Energy, Technology, Sustainable cities, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Geothermal Power Generation, 2nd Edition, Chapter 1: Introduction to Geothermal Power Generation

Elsevier, Lucien Y. Bronicki, 1 - Introduction to Geothermal Power Generation, Editors: Ronald DiPippo, Luis C.A. Gutiérrez-Negrín, Andrew Chiasson, Geothermal Power Generation: Developments and Innovation (Second Edition), Elsevier Science Ltd (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy), 2025, Pages 1-5.

This chapter on geothermal energy supports UN Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 11, and 13 by providing foundational knowledge on geothermal resources, engineering practices, and sustainability, contributing to affordable and clean energy, industry innovation, sustainable urban development, and climate action.

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Tags: Energy, Technology, Sustainable cities, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Subsurface Hydrogen Energy Storage - Chapter 5: Navigating hydrogen storage and transport networks: grid connectivity and storage site logistics

Elsevier, Subsurface Hydrogen Energy Storage: Current Status, Prospects, and Challenges, 2025, Pages 123-150

This chapter supports UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 13: Climate Action as it explores hydrogen as a promising clean energy source, emphasizing sustainable production, storage, and transportation methods. It highlights the need for technological advancements, policy support, and investment to overcome current challenges and promote decarbonization. The focus aligns with SDGs related to clean energy, innovation, climate action, and responsible resource use.

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Book chapters

Tags: Energy, Industry, Global

Potential and climate effects of large-scale rooftop photovoltaic energy deployment in northwest China's capital cities

Elsevier, iScience, Volume 27, 18 October 2024

This study demonstrates the large rooftop photovoltaic energy potential of China’s capital cities, showing that rooftop installations could also mitigate heat.

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Tags: Climate Action, Clean Energy, Sustainable cities, Asia

The Climate Energy Nexus - Chapter 1: Introduction to climate and energy systems

Elsevier, The Climate Energy Nexus: Understanding the Relationship between Energy Production Systems and Climate Trends
2025, Pages 1-22

This chapter notably supports SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 12 (Responsible Consumption), and 13 (Climate Action) by helping readers to understand the interactions between energy consumption, emissions, and climate, and by introducing modeling approaches.

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Book chapters

Tags: Climate Change, Energy, Sustainable consumption and production, Global

Advances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems: Analysis, Process Integration, and Materials, 4e - Chapter 1: Need for low-grade heat-driven desalination systems

Elsevier, Advances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems, Elsevier, 2025, Pages 1-15,

The content ties to SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by discussing small-scale thermal desalination techniques using low-grade heat sources to ensure sustainable water management and supply, promote affordable and clean energy access, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy-efficient solutions. Greenhouse gas emissions are lowered through the utilization of low-grade heat sources.

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Tags: Energy, Water and sanitation, Climate Change, Global

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