The adoption of light electric vehicles, such as electric scooters and bicycles, has increased interest in sustainable micromobility systems for university and urban environments. However, limited access to dedicated charging infrastructure remains a practical barrier to wider im...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i6519
Joy Ogunwuyi, Adebayo Adeleye, Oluwakunle Ogunsakin, Peace Folarin, Chukwuebuka Paul Chinwuba, Samuel Ayanwumi, George Akpowu, Michael Adesanya, Alexander Shobogun, Alfred Desmond Obande, Alfred Emmanuel Idoko, Emmanuel Anegbe, Saviour Tertindi Tile, Boluwatife Oluwasegun, Olorunfemi Joshua, Clement Akutam Azure & Opeyemi Akanbi·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2026
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) rank among the most consequential photovoltaic technologies to emerge this century, having reached certified power conversion efficiencies above 26% for single-junction devices within barely two decades of their first demonstration. Yet this progress...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i6518
This study evaluated clear-sky downward longwave radiation (DLR) at Ikeja and Warri, two stations in the coastal climatic zone of Nigeria. It assessed the relationship between DLR with relative humidity and air temperature, examined the performance of eleven existing empirical mo...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i6517
Elijah Asamoah Amoateng, Emmanuel C. Njemanze, Israel David, Blessing Ishola, Sunday Raymond Ogamune, Uchechi Precious Dike & Onodje Lucky·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2026
Background: While Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) are central to global climate strategies, their actual effectiveness in reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions is often complicated by lifecycle carbon costs, geographical differences, and varying levels of technological int...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i5513
The relationship between energy efficiency and manufacturing productivity is often assumed to be linear. Yet theoretical and empirical evidence suggest significant asymmetries: firms may respond differently to efficiency gains than to efficiency losses. This study investigates th...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i6514
Ozoemelam Onyebuchi, Nwatu Esther Onyinyechi, Doherty Kemi Beatrice, Asanga Ebong Usen, A. C. Onyeaghala Chukwuebuka, Alliagbor Abass & Nyabam Mopa Ashem·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2026
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has become a technically feasible and economically viable option for addressing electricity supply deficits in Imo State and Nigeria. This research paper presents a correlation analysis between some major meteorological variables, including maxi...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i6515
The high energy demand associated with solvent regeneration remains a major limitation in amine-based carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture from natural gas, significantly affecting process efficiency and operational cost. Despite the widespread use of chemical absorption technologies, li...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i6516
Understanding the scope for substitution between energy and non-energy inputs is central to the design of energy taxes, subsidies, and environmental regulation. Using annual data for 1981–2023, this study estimates Allen (AES) and Morishima (MES) elasticities among capital, labou...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i5512
Background: The escalating demand for sustainable energy solutions is especially pronounced in remote and off-grid regions where conventional power infrastructure is either limited or absent. In this context, the deployment of renewable energy systems—particularly solar and wind—...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i5511
The high cost of feedstock for biodiesel production limits the competitive potential of the fuel as a substitute for the petroleum diesel. The current study investigated the optimization of biodiesel yield from the transesterification of rubber seed oil. The operating parameters...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i5510
This study develops and validates a physically informed ordinary differential equation (ODE) model for predicting photovoltaic (PV) power output under varying environmental conditions. The proposed framework couples panel thermal dynamics with temperature-dependent electrical eff...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i5509
In recent years, the development of advanced heat transfer fluids for high-performance thermal systems has attracted significant attention due to increasing energy demands in process industries, electronics cooling, and renewable energy applications. Nanofluids have been widely u...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i4508
This study was aimed at exploring challenges, prospects and pathways for establishing a lithium-ion battery (LIB) manufacturing industry in Zambia. As the global demand for lithium-ion batteries rises, driven by the transition to electric vehicles and other power requirements and...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i4506
This study provides a comprehensive systematic review of India’s energy sector, focusing on four key dimensions: energy consumption patterns, the energy–economic growth nexus, causality relationships, and energy security. The review is based on peer-reviewed literature sourced fr...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i4507
Aims: This study quantifies the impact of seasonal hydrological variability on energy demand at the Cross River State Water Board (CRSWB) treatment facility in Calabar, Nigeria, and evaluates the effectiveness of neural network-controlled distributed solar generation (DSG) in enh...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i4505