Open AccessSolar Energy and New Energy Technologies for Mediterranean Countries
Author(s) -
Ciriminna Rosaria,
Albanese Lorenzo,
Pecoraino Mario,
Meneguzzo Francesco,
Pagliaro Mario
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
global challenges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2056-6646
DOI - 10.1002/gch2.201900016
Subject(s) - fossil fuel , electricity , solar energy , natural resource economics , energy transition , energy (signal processing) , renewable energy , mediterranean climate , business , energy policy , environmental impact of the energy industry , energy development , environmental economics , economics , engineering , geography , waste management , electrical engineering , medicine , statistics , alternative medicine , mathematics , archaeology , pathology , panacea (medicine)
The replacement of fossil fuels to produce electricity and heat to propel vehicles with solar energy, along with other new energy technologies, will bring significant economic, environmental, and social benefits to all Mediterranean countries. The transition to new energy, however, calls for a proactive and creative role of policy makers.