Developing countries like Iran face increasing energy demands due to population growth and economic expansion. The country has numerous renewable energy resources that account for the majority of its total energy supply. As fossil fuel resources are running out, the government plans to increase its renewable energy share. Many studies have already been conducted on renewable resources. However,...

A complete understanding of the limits, barriers, and equipment available for the use of national energy resources is essential. This will increase the use of existing regional energy potential and pave the way for sustainable development. In this study, the Green Cottage power management system from a renewable energy source was designed and evaluated using a decision-making algorithm. Thirtee...

Energy as one of the factors of production along with labor and capital has an important role in development and social welfare. Due to the pollution of non-renewable resources and its negative impact on welfare, the use of renewable resources can improve social welfare by eliminating pollutants. In this study, the effect of renewable and non-renewable energy consumption on social welfare of de...

Global development in terms of increased attention to environmental protection and the finite nature of fossil resources have accelerated the use of renewable energies. Renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS), is a government policy to promote the use of renewable energy in the energy consumption basket.  The RPS stipulates the minimum amount of renewable energy that each electricity supplier...

Developing countries like Iran face increasing energy demands due to population growth and economic expansion. The country has numerous renewable energy resources that account for the majority of its total energy supply. As fossil fuel resources are running out, the government plans to increase its renewable energy share. Many studies have already been conducted on renewable resources. However,...

Renewable energy types such as solar, wind or geothermal energy have been increasingly considered by different countries over the last few years in order to diversify power sources, reduce dependence on one single of energy, and achieve sustainable energy. On the other hand, rising prices of fossil fuels and the fact that they are finite, environmental pollution and evolution of the related tec...