Solar energy technology and its roles in sustainable development

被引:172
作者
Maka, Ali O. M. [1 ]
Alabid, Jamal M. [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Libyan Ctr Res & Dev Sahrain Communities, Mourzuq, Libya
[2] Robert Gordon Univ, Sch Architecture & Built Environm, Garthdee House,Garthdee Rd, Aberdeen AB10 7QB, Scotland
[3] Univ Bradford, Fac Engn Civil & Struct Engn, Bradford, W Yorkshire, England
来源
CLEAN ENERGY | 2022年 / 6卷 / 03期
关键词
solar energy; sustainable development; solar energy applications; perspective of solar energy; PHOTOVOLTAICS; RECEIVER; WORLD;
D O I
10.1093/ce/zkac023
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The article provides a global perspective on solar photovoltaic and concentrated thermal solar power in terms of current and future deployment and impacts on economic development. Solar energy is environmentally friendly technology, a great energy supply and one of the most significant renewable and green energy sources. It plays a substantial role in achieving sustainable development energy solutions. Therefore, the massive amount of solar energy attainable daily makes it a very attractive resource for generating electricity. Both technologies, applications of concentrated solar power or solar photovoltaics, are always under continuous development to fulfil our energy needs. Hence, a large installed capacity of solar energy applications worldwide, in the same context, supports the energy sector and meets the employment market to gain sufficient development. This paper highlights solar energy applications and their role in sustainable development and considers renewable energy's overall employment potential. Thus, it provides insights and analysis on solar energy sustainability, including environmental and economic development. Furthermore, it has identified the contributions of solar energy applications in sustainable development by providing energy needs, creating jobs opportunities and enhancing environmental protection. Finally, the perspective of solar energy technology is drawn up in the application of the energy sector and affords a vision of future development in this domain.
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页码:476 / 483
页数:8
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