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Sustainable energy systems for the future

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A policy-based multi-objective optimisation framework for residential distributed energy system design 5

Carmen Wouters, Eric Fraga and Adrian M. James

Published online: 23 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017011

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Integrative approach for wastewater treatment facilities with biomass transformation into energy 6

Yaakov Anker, David Mualem, Hagai Langstadter, Faina Nakonechny and Marina Nisnevitch

Published online: 25 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017003

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Perovskite solar cells for roll-to-roll fabrication 7

Ashraf Uddin, Md Arafat Mahmud, Naveen Kumar Elumalai, Dian Wang, Mushfika Baishakhi Upama, Matthew Wright, Kah Howe Chan, Faiazul Haque and Cheng Xu

Published online: 24 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017019

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Potential of biogas production to reduce firewood consumption in remote high-elevation Himalayan communities in Nepal 8

Thomas Gross, Alex Zahnd, Suman Adhikari, Abhishek Kaphre, Subodh Sharma, Bivek Baral, Sunil Kumar and Christoph Hugi

Published online: 25 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017021

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Polymer templated nickel cobaltate for energy storage 9

Shaymaa Albohani, Manickam Minakshi Sundaram and Damian W. Laird

Published online: 24 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017002

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The rise and rise of renewable cities 10

Peter Newman

Published online: 25 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017008

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Possibility of hydrogen supply by shared residential fuel cell systems for fuel cell vehicles 11

Yusuke Ono, Takahide Haneda, Takashi Ikegami and Atsushi Akisawa

Published online: 24 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017012

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Pre-feasibility analysis of powering a remote research facility under arid conditions in Kazakhstan 12

Sagi Sagimbayev and Maxime Mussard

Published online: 25 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017031

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The importance of surface finish to energy performance 13

Geoff B. Smith, Angus R. Gentle, Matthew D. Arnold, Marc A. Gali and Michael B. Cortie

Published online: 25 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017047

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Solar power and policy powerlessness − perceptions of persuasion in distributed residential solar energy policy development 14

Genevieve Simpson

Published online: 25 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017024

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The renewable energy household lighting for Chibayish inhabitant’s in Iraq 15

Furat Dawood, Tania Urmee and G.M. Shafiullah

Published online: 31 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017009

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Taxes to influence energy use in road transportation in Australia 16

Prafula Pearce

Published online: 01 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017036

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Quantifying radiation from thermal imaging of residential landscape elements 17

Jane Loveday, Grant Loveday, Josh Byrne, Boon-lay Ong and Peter Newman

Published online: 31 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017041

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Community renewable energy in Panama: a sustainability assessment of the “Boca de Lura” PV-Wind-Battery hybrid power system 18

Rolando Madriz-Vargas, Anna Bruce, Muriel Watt, Luis G. Mogollón and Humberto R. Álvarez

Published online: 31 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017040

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A method to optimise the materials layout of small wind turbine blades 19

Mariana S.P. Costa, Samuel P. Evans, David R. Bradney and Philip D. Clausen

Published online: 31 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017006

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Investigation of In–48Sn as a phase change material candidate for thermal storage applications 20

Ashmore Mawire and Adedamola B. Shobo

Published online: 01 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017042

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Socio-technical systems analysis of waste to energy from municipal solid waste in developing economies: a case for Nigeria 21

Hope O. Iyamu, Martin Anda and Goen Ho

Published online: 31 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017027

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Determining the performance of a Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine using a combined CFD/BEM method 22

Joss E. Kesby, David R. Bradney and Philip D. Clausen

Published online: 31 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017032

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Short-term solar forecasting based on sky images to enable higher PV generation in remote electricity networks 23

Thomas Schmidt, Martina Calais, Eric Roy, Ashton Burton, Detlev Heinemann, Thilo Kilper and Craig Carter

Published online: 07 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017028

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A comprehensive techno-economic and power quality analysis of a remote PV-diesel system in Australia 24

Taskin Jamal, G.M. Shafiullah, Craig Carter and Tania Urmee

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017033

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Transitioning to sustainable use of biofuel in Australia 25

Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Charlotte Thorns, Irina Sankoff, Shu Teng Chew and Sangita Bista

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017034

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Verification of an emerging LCA design tool through real life performance monitoring 26

Christine Eon, Luke Murphy, Josh Byrne and Martin Anda

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017017

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Distribution transformer lifetime analysis in the presence of demand response and rooftop PV integration 27

Behnaz Behi, Ali Arefi, Houman Pezeshki and Farhad Shahnia

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017013

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Integration between electric heat pump and PV system to increase self-consumption of an office application 28

Carlo Roselli, Maurizio Sasso and Francesco Tariello

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017038

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Micro-optical structures for daylighting and led systems 29

Helmut F.O. Mueller

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017044

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Net-zero emission residential building in temperate weather condition 30

Mohammad T. Arif and Amanullah M. Than Oo

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017004

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The suitability of the IEC 61400-2 wind model for small wind turbines operating in the built environment 31

Samuel P. Evans, Anup KC, David R. Bradney, Tania P. Urmee, Jonathan Whale and Philip D. Clausen

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017022

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Price estimation for miscibility gap alloy thermal storage systems 32

Alexander Post, Anthony Rawson, Heber Sugo, Dylan Cuskelly, Mark Copus, James Bradley and Erich Kisi

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017037

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Effect of incentives on the financial attractiveness of solar industrial process heating in India 33

Ashish K. Sharma, Chandan Sharma, Subhash C. Mullick and Tara C. Kandpal

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017025

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In situ neutron diffraction studies of operating MGA thermal storage materials 34

Heber Sugo, Erich Kisi, James Bradley, Thomas Fiedler and Vladimir Luzin

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017023

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Performance assessment issues in utility-scale photovoltaics in warm and sunny climates 35

Ricardo Ruther, Lucas Rafael do Nascimento and Rafael Antunes Campos

Published online: 08 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017035

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A review on technology maturity of small scale energy storage technologies 36

Thu-Trang Nguyen, Viktoria Martin, Anders Malmquist and Carlos A.S. Silva

Published online: 19 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017039

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Josh's Battery – a more even relationship with the grid 37

Josh Byrne, Mark Taylor and Jemma Green

Published online: 19 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017016

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Life cycle assessment of domestic heat pump hot water systems in Australia 38

Andrew D. Moore, Tania Urmee, Martin Anda and Elaine Walker

Published online: 26 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017043

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An evaluation of options to mitigate voltage rise due to increasing PV penetration in distribution networks 39

Craig E. Carter, Martina Calais, Pengcheng Lu and Julian A. Crocker

Published online: 26 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017026

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Sustainable energy education: addressing the needs of students and industry in Australia 40

Chris Lund, Trevor Pryor, Philip Jennings, Kim Blackmore, Richard Corkish, Wasim Saman, Wendy Miller, Emiko Watanabe and Amanda Woods-McConney

Published online: 29 September 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017046

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Failure analysis of collector circuits associated with wind farms 41

Ashley P. Clifton, Amanullah M. Than Oo and Mohammad T. Arif

Published online: 03 October 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017005

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Erratum to: Quantifying radiation from thermal imaging of residential landscape elements 42

Jane Loveday, Grant Loveday, Josh Byrne, Boon-lay Ong and Peter Newman

Published online: 09 October 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017048

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Green Growth in cities: two Australian cases 43

Tania Urmee, Martin Anda, Anna Chapman and Md. Anisuzzaman

Published online: 09 October 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017007

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Influence of occupancy on building energy performance: a case study from social housing dwellings in Perth, Western Australia 44

Parisa Esmaeilimoakher, Tania Urmee, Trevor Pryor and Garry Baverstock

Published online: 13 October 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017018

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Cradle to grave GHG emissions analysis of shale gas hydraulic fracking in Western Australia 45

Sangita Bista, Philip Jennings and Martin Anda

Published online: 16 October 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017014

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Fatty acid methyl esters yield and phorbol esters degradation during transesterification of Jatropha curcas oil by alkaline, acid and enzyme catalyzed method 1

Koji Tosa and Tomoki Ishizuka

Published online: 16 January 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2016020

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Wind lens technology and its application to wind and water turbine and beyond 2

Yuji Ohya, Takashi Karasudani, Tomoyuki Nagai and Koichi Watanabe

Published online: 19 January 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2016022

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Numerical analysis of latent heat storage system with encapsulated phase change material in spherical capsules 3

Selvan Bellan, Alice Cordiviola, Stefano Barberis, Alberto Traverso, José González-Aguilar and Manuel Romero

Published online: 15 February 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2016007

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Synthesis and characterization of activated carbon from jute fibers for hydrogen storage 4

Thangavel Ramesh, Natarajan Rajalakshmi and Kaveripatnam S. Dhathathreyan

Published online: 03 May 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2017001

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