본 연구에서는 양면수광형 태양광 발전시스템의 바닥면 적용을 목적으로 개발된 고반사율 인조잔디를 적용하여 태양광 모듈의 발전성능 옥외실증평가를 실시하였다. 사용된 모듈은 60셀 규격의 단면수광형 모듈과 2종의 양면수광형 모듈이며, 양면수광형 모듈들은 각각 split-type과 일반 box-type의 정션박스가 부착된 모델이다. 평가결과 양면모듈의 split-type 정션박스가 일반 box-type 정션박스 대비 후면출력개선에 크게 도움이 되었고, 이는 energy yield 향상으로 이어졌다. 양면수광형 모듈은 단면모듈 대비 일반 시멘트 바닥면에서는 평균적으로 28-29%, 인조잔디 바닥면에서는 29-33% 정도의 발전량 향상 (bifacial gain)을 보였다. 인조잔디의 경우 반사율을 높힌 시편의 경우 반사율(Albedo)이 0.18로 기존의 단모 및 장모의 반사율 0.14-0.15 보다 우수한 것으로 평가되었고, 이는 bifacial gain의 기존 29-30% 수준에서 33%로의 개선을 달성하였다.

저렴한 농사용 전력 요금으로 인한 농업 부문 전력 과소비, 에너지의 전력 의존도 증가, 전력 생산성 저하, 교차보조의 증가 등 부작용들이 심화되고 있다. 더구나, 저렴한 전기 요금의 혜택이 영세농이 아닌 기업농에 집중되고 있으며, 최근에는 가상통화 채굴에 농사용 전기가 불법 사용되는 사례가 늘고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 부작용을 분석하고, 로그평균 디비지아 지수법(LMDI)을 이용하여 1988-2016년 농사용 전력 소비량 증가를 성장, 구조 변화, 에너지 집약도 변화 등 세 가지 요인으로 구분하여 각 요인별 영향을 추정한다. 본 연구는 현행 농사용 전력요금 정책이 여러 가지 부작용을 낳고 국가 에너지 수입 부담을 가중시키며 온실 가스 배출 증가 억제에 부정적인 만큼 근본적인 변화가 시급함을 알려준다.

제로에너지 건축물 인증제도 시행에 따라 민간부문 활성화 및 보급 확대를 위한 제도의 지속적인 고도화가 이루어지고 있으며, 정부는 공공부문을 시작으로 민간부문에 확대 될 때까지 단계별 의무화 로드맵을 설정하였다. 이에 따라 제로에너지빌딩 인증제의 기반이 되는 건물에너지효율인증 기준에 따른 2016~2017년 기존 건축물들의 에너지소요량을 분석하여 주요 인자 변화에 따른 부하별 연관성에 대해 분석하였다. 기존 건축물중 아파트, 오피스텔 등 주거용을 제외한 중부 및 남부지역 714개 건물을 분류하여 1차 에너지소요량을 분석하였다. 새로운 설계기법들이 적용됨에 따라 패시브측면에서의 에너지요구량은 지속적으로 감소하고 있으며, 신재생에너지 보급 활성화와 연계되어 제로에너지빌딩 시범사업 또한 지속적으로 이루어지고 있는 실정에 제로에너지빌딩 인증 기준을 고도화하기 위해 다양한 방법들을 적용하여 해석할 필요성이 있다고 판단된다.

세계 각국에서는 환경오염이나 에너지절감을 위한 방안으로 건축물에 대한 가이드라인과 제도적 지원이 활성화되고 있다. 우리나라에서도 2013.09.01. 개정된 "건축물의 에너지절약 설계기준"에 따라 기준들이 마련되고 신축 건축물에 대한 제로에너지빌딩화가 권장사항에서 의무화과정으로 가고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 소형건물에 대한 정부의 구속력은 미비한 실정이다. 이에 최근에 시공한 오피스건물(외단열기법 적용)에 대해 에너지 절감효과를 분석하였고 추가적으로 에너지 절감을 위한 이중외피기법을 제안하였다.

Climate change is one of the major issues in both the developed and developing world. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is one of the implications for climate change. It is increasing rapidly. Although the emission is much less when compared to the rest of the world, Ethiopia has also faced this global issue. The major source for GHG emission in Ethiopia is agriculture. Therefore, the agriculture sector has to be given more attention in Ethiopia. To overcome the problem, Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy has been initiated. One way of executing this target is to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly pathway to use agricultural byproducts. Sugarcane is one of the major plants in Ethiopia. Its byproducts are bagasse, molasses, and press mud. Since it is a waste product, it is economical and creates a sustainable and green environment by reducing GHG emissions. Sugarcane byproducts have versatile applications like as fuel, as cement replacing material, as a mitigation for expansive soils, as biosorbent for the treatment of water and wastewater and also as a wood material. However, Ethiopia has not used this byproduct massively as it is readily available. This paper reviews the possible applications of sugarcane byproducts to mitigate climate change.

Bauxite is the principal raw material to produce alumina. Bauxite mining industry has grown gradually due to the rising demand for alumina. U.S Geological Surveys (USGS 2018) estimates the world's reserves of bauxite roughly 55-75 billion tonnes. Vietnam holds up to 3.7 billion tonnes, the third after Guinea and Australia. Most of bauxite reserves are located in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands), and have only been minimally mined to date. The approved master plan in 2007 of the Government of Vietnam licenses bauxite mining and alumina production projects in Central Highlands through six projects until 2025. These projects constitute many potentially enormous economic, social and environmental impacts.

The shell waste biomineralization process has known a tremendous metamorphosis and also the nanostructure with the identification of matrix proteins in oyster shells. However, proteins are represented in minor shell components and they are the major macromolecules that control biocrystal synthesis. Aragonite and calcite were derived from molluscan shells and evaluated the source of carbonate minerals and it helps for the formation of limestone. The oyster shell wastes are large and massive. The paleoecological study of oyster beds has discovered a near-shore and thin Upper Rudeis formation with storm influence during the accumulation of oysters with highly altered by disarticulation, bioerosion, and encrustation. It is possible even in the Paleozoic mollusks provided sufficient carbonate entirely to the source of microcrystalline of limestone. The present review is to discuss paleoecologically a number of oyster shell beds accumulated and sediment to form the different types of limestone during the Middle Miocene time.

The development of coal-fired power plants to ensure energy security and electricity consumption is a matter for the Vietnam economy. However, the huge amount of ash discharged is a major environmental challenge. It is estimated that by the end of 2017, the amount of ash in the country is about 40 million tons and annually emitted over 16.4 million tons. While the quantity of coal-fired power plant is rising, the ash content will increase year by year if the ash doesn't treat well. The ash will be increased from 61 million tons in 2018 to 109 million tons in 2020, 248 million tons in 2025 and 422 million tons in 2030. The difficulties of coal-fired power plants are the problem of ash handling, some plants are at risk of closure because there are not enough dump capacity to storage. Therefore, Vietnam is in need of urgent measures to treat a large amount of waste from coal-fired power plants. The specific objectives of this study were as follows: (1) provide an overview of coal ash situation produced by coal-fired power plants in Vietnam; (2) study about regulations related to coal ash treatment; (3) comprehend the literature review of the cement sector status.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or the DPRK, is one of the poorest country in world facing chronic economic, energy and food security issues. Prolonged improper management of economic and natural resources has led to extreme poverty, malnutrition and critically vulnerability to nature's forces. Presistent deforestation and forest degradation in the DPRK has national and global consequences which has attracted attention from international community, whose offering financial and technical assistance for targeted interventions. Through REDD+ programs, the DPRK has the opportunity to establish its credentials as a responsible nation while improving the quality of life of its population. This study offers an enabling context under which suitable climate change action related to forestry can be identified and implemented in the DPRK.

The cement industry is one of the rapidly growing industry in Ethiopia. The average per capita cement consumption of the country has increased from 39kg to 62kg. However, this is still way below than the global average per capita consumption of 500kg. The Ethiopian government is planning to expand its cement industry by upgrading the current cement plants and also opening of new cement plants in order to meet the future demand of the country. Currently, the number of cement plants in Ethiopia has reached to 20. By the year 2025, per capita cement consumption is expected to increase to 179kg. Recently, Ethiopia has become one of Africa's largest market for the cement industry. In addition, Ethiopia has become the major exporter of cement in the Sub-Saharan African region. The Ethiopian cement industry is highly dependent on the use of imported energy sources for its production. This situation has a significant amount of impact on the high production costs of the industry. This paper will try to review the history, production, available resources, the technologies and energy use of the Ethiopian cement industry.