Cost, environmental impact, and resilience of renewable energy under a changing climate: a review

Abstract Energy derived from fossil fuels contributes significantly to global climate change, accounting for more than 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions and approximately 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions. Alternative energy from renewable sources must be utilized to decarbonize the energy sector. However, the adverse effects of climate change, such as increasing temperatures, extreme winds, rising sea levels, and decreased precipitation, may impact renewable energies. Here we review renewable energies with a focus on costs, the impact of climate on renewable energies, the impact of renewable energies on the environment, economy, and on decarbonization in different countries. We focus on solar, wind,…

• DF
  Department for the Economy

  Award: VA5048
• EC
  European Commission
• BC
  Bryden Centre, Queen's University Belfast

  Awards: VA5048, Project ID VA5048