Realising the Potential of Renewable Energy as a Tool for Energy Security in Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heavily dependent on the use of imported fossil fuels to address their energy needs. This has a negative impact on the environment, SIDS budgets, and energy security. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of renewable energy (RE) as a tool for...
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my.utp.eprints.331122022-07-06T07:55:13Z Realising the Potential of Renewable Energy as a Tool for Energy Security in Small Island Developing States Filho, W.L. Balogun, A.-L. Surroop, D. Salvia, A.L. Narula, K. Li, C. Hunt, J.D. Gatto, A. Sharifi, A. Feng, H. Tsani, S. Azadi, H. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heavily dependent on the use of imported fossil fuels to address their energy needs. This has a negative impact on the environment, SIDS budgets, and energy security. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of renewable energy (RE) as a tool for energy security in SIDS. In this regard, using VOSviewer, a widely known software tool, two bibliometric analyses were performed with a focus on the literature that explores two intertwined issues: (i) the links between RE and energy security; and (ii) the implications of RE and energy security in SIDS. The results from the study show that RE can help SIDS enhance their energy security and assure long-term energy sustainability. In addition, the results show that with the reduction in the cost of batteries in the future, they will eventually replace diesel generators. Moreover, the study showed that renewable energy may assist SIDS in their long-term efforts to achieve food security. The analysis discusses the major obstacles and the potential solutions for the integration of RES into the energy generation of SIDS. The paper concludes with useful recommendations to help island nations reduce their carbon footprint. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. MDPI 2022 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129132030&doi=10.3390%2fsu14094965&partnerID=40&md5=664cc2c30faa6de19402d006cde97e0c Filho, W.L. and Balogun, A.-L. and Surroop, D. and Salvia, A.L. and Narula, K. and Li, C. and Hunt, J.D. and Gatto, A. and Sharifi, A. and Feng, H. and Tsani, S. and Azadi, H. (2022) Realising the Potential of Renewable Energy as a Tool for Energy Security in Small Island Developing States. Sustainability (Switzerland), 14 (9). http://eprints.utp.edu.my/33112/ |
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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heavily dependent on the use of imported fossil fuels to address their energy needs. This has a negative impact on the environment, SIDS budgets, and energy security. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of renewable energy (RE) as a tool for energy security in SIDS. In this regard, using VOSviewer, a widely known software tool, two bibliometric analyses were performed with a focus on the literature that explores two intertwined issues: (i) the links between RE and energy security; and (ii) the implications of RE and energy security in SIDS. The results from the study show that RE can help SIDS enhance their energy security and assure long-term energy sustainability. In addition, the results show that with the reduction in the cost of batteries in the future, they will eventually replace diesel generators. Moreover, the study showed that renewable energy may assist SIDS in their long-term efforts to achieve food security. The analysis discusses the major obstacles and the potential solutions for the integration of RES into the energy generation of SIDS. The paper concludes with useful recommendations to help island nations reduce their carbon footprint. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
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Filho, W.L. Balogun, A.-L. Surroop, D. Salvia, A.L. Narula, K. Li, C. Hunt, J.D. Gatto, A. Sharifi, A. Feng, H. Tsani, S. Azadi, H. Realising the Potential of Renewable Energy as a Tool for Energy Security in Small Island Developing States |
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Realising the Potential of Renewable Energy as a Tool for Energy Security in Small Island Developing States |
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