Solar energy technology and its roles in sustainable development.

Maka, Ali O.M.; Alabid, Jamal M.

Abstract

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.

Citation

MAKA, A.O.M. and ALABID, J.M. 2022. Solar energy technology and its roles in sustainable development. Clean energy [online], 6(3), pages 476-483. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ce/zkac023

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 1, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jun 11, 2022
• Publication Date: Jun 30, 2022
• Deposit Date: Jun 27, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 27, 2022
• Journal: Clean Energy
• Print ISSN: 2515-4230
• Electronic ISSN: 2515-396X
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 476-483
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ce/zkac023
• Keywords: Perspective of solar energy; Solar energy; Solar energy applications; Sustainable development
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1698785