Energy for Sustainable Development

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Data were recorded from applying dynamic shading on a lab scale greenhouse using water. the data include temperature and solar radiation inside the greenhouse.

Data of ABP operation and pictures of the installation.

A testing protocol and data collection sheet for evaluating the usability of cookstoves.

The attached file illustrates high-level data from various sources to quantify the amount of foreign finance in sub-Saharan Africa's energy sector, as well as the required capacity additions in the future

Data_1.xlsx: This spreadsheet includes the monitored natural gas and electricity, climate, natural gas and electricity tariff data. Data_2.xlsx: This spreadsheet includes software estimates for space heating and scenarios results.

Measured load profiles for a mini-grid in Tanzania. Measurements are shown in ampere (A). A Readme file is attached with additional information.

One year (2014) of measured 10-minute average wind and power data from an operating 850kW wind turbine at Dundalk Instititute of Technology, Ireland

We employ qualitative content analysis on 29 survey responses from local officials around Japan’s 200 largest mega-solar plants constructed since 2012. Japan’s energy market has seen the siting and construction of over 2800 new mega-solar power plants since the introduction of the Feed-in Tariff policy in 2012. While scholars have highlighted the potential for community-engaged renewable power development with social benefits for local residents, many major mega-solar projects have instead resulted from industry-led initiatives in locations, largely avoiding community engagement. In this study, we draw from distributive energy justice perspectives to analyze social equity impacts of the mega-solar siting process. In our paper, we contextualize results through 18 interviews with relevant actors in six case studies. We find that given the existence of the Feed-in Tariff and sufficient solar irradiation, the availability of underutilized land decreases community bargaining power compared to historical power plant siting agreements. This results in primarily land leasing benefits and municipal tax revenue with minimal additional social impacts, such as employment. In our paper, we outline a model of causation for mega-solar social equity impacts, Japanese policy implications, and directions for future quantitative research.

Supplementary files for article Supporting a self-sustained energy planning ecosystem: Lessons from Sierra Leone The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for the achievement of universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. To fulfil this ambition, least developed countries need to mobilise enormous investments in a short amount of time. Deciding the extent, priority and timing of these investments is a hard task, for which many governments currently lack internal resources. Development Partners are supporting these efforts by contributing to the national energy planning ecosystems. In this comment, we focus on the role of Development Partners. We reflect on the approach to support strategic energy planning they took so far and on how they may improve it to further – and more effectively - support countries where demand arises. We take the example of one recent capacity development effort in Sierra Leone. We highlight that academia is one pillar of the national energy planning ecosystem, and conclude that academic partnerships play a critical role in changing the paradigm from short-term capacity transfer to a more sustainable capacity development. Formalised academic partnerships may increase the retention of capacity and support national planning ecosystems in becoming more self-sustained. Increased knowledge sharing on best open practices for energy data and model infrastructure may further support the ecosystem by improving the communication between academia, government and utilities.