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Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition

The natural energy like solar and wind energy.

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Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Nodes

Wahied G. Ali Abdelaal (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia)

Source Title: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5888-2.ch617

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Chapter 8

Current High-Powered Challenges and High-Reaching Reforms: Moving to a New Economic Model Based on Green Energy, Digitalization, and Shock Resistance

Represents one of targets embedded in the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is known as the energy obtained through the use of natural resources, renewable energy sources, such as sunlight, wind or water; the goal of this form of energy is to place life and the environment on the highest positions, since this specific form of energy is not harmful for the environment, as the release of the greenhouse gases into the atmosphere would represent in today’s context.

Published in Chapter: Current High-Powered Challenges and High-Reaching Reforms: Moving to a New Economic Model Based on Green Energy, Digitalization, and Shock Resistance; From: Frameworks for Sustainable Development Goals to Manage Economic, Social, and Environmental Shocks and Disasters

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Energy production from sources that are renewable, and are environmentally friendly compared to fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. Wind, solar, and ocean waves are examples of green energy.

Published in Chapter: Machine-to-Machine Communications; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition

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Energy derived from renewable and environmentally friendly sources, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal power. Green energy is often characterized by its reduced carbon footprint and lower environmental impact compared to fossil fuels, making it a key component of sustainable energy systems.

Published in Chapter: Data Envelopment Analysis for Improving the Microgrid Operations; From: Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Methods for Maximizing Efficiency

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