An investigation into the current utilisation and prospective of renewable energy resources and technologies in Libya

Al-Habaibeh, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9867-6011, Mohamed, A.M.A. and Abdo, H. ORCID: 0000-0001-9279-0035, 2013. An investigation into the current utilisation and prospective of renewable energy resources and technologies in Libya. Renewable Energy, 50, pp. 732-740. ISSN 0960-1481

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Abstract

With the increase in energy demand and the international drive to reduce carbon emission from fossil fuel, there has been a drive in many oil-rich countries to diversify their energy portfolio and resources. Libya is currently interested in utilising its renewable energy resources in order to reduce the financial and energy dependency on oil reserves. This paper investigates the current utilisation and the future of renewable energy in Libya. Interviews have been conducted with managers, consultants and decision makers from different government organisations including energy policy makers, energy generation companies and major energy consumers. The results indicate that Libya is rich in renewable energy resources but in urgent need of a more comprehensive energy strategy and detailed implementation including reasonable financial and educational investment in the renewable energy sector.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Renewable Energy
Creators:	Al-Habaibeh, A., Mohamed, A.M.A. and Abdo, H.
Publisher:	Elsevier
Date:	February 2013
Volume:	50
ISSN:	0960-1481
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.renene.2012.07.038 DOI S0960148112004739 Publisher Item Identifier
Rights:	Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by:	EPrints Services
Date Added:	09 Oct 2015 09:59
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2017 13:15
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/5898

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