Renewable Energy Applications Across Engineering Disciplines: A Comprehensive Review
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Abstract
Renewable energy technologies are becoming more and more relevant in a variety of engineering fields as a result of the move toward low-carbon, sustainable energy systems. Although research has historically concentrated on power generation, it now covers a broad range of applications, including precision agriculture, smart grids, energy storage, healthcare devices, and sustainable buildings. However, existing review studies are often limited to single disciplines or specific technologies, lacking a unified cross-disciplinary perspective that captures the interconnected nature of modern renewable energy systems. This gap motivates the need for a comprehensive review that bridges multiple engineering domains. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of literature on renewable energy applications in electrical and electronics, computer, environmental, biomedical, architectural, and agricultural engineering. In electrical and electronics engineering, the use of renewable energy sources is largely based on the efficient generation of electricity from natural resources such as solar, wind, and ocean energy. Computer engineering contributes through artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) architectures, digital twins, and cybersecurity solutions, optimizing energy management. Environmental engineering emphasizes life cycle assessment, carbon footprint reduction, and circular economy strategies. In biomedical engineering, energy harvesting and self-powered devices illustrate micro-scale applications of renewable energy. Architectural engineering integrates renewable systems through building-integrated photovoltaics, net-zero energy designs, and smart building management, while agricultural engineering uses solar-powered irrigation, biomass utilization, agrivoltaic systems, and other sustainable practices. To support a low-carbon future with integrated and sustainable engineering solutions, this study not only highlights innovations within individual fields but also showcases how different disciplines can connect and work together. Overall, the review offers a novel cross-disciplinary framework that advances the understanding of renewable energy systems beyond isolated applications and provides direction for future integrative research.
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OpenAlex topics: Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability · Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems · Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
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Faculty of Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Türkiye
Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, Aksaray 68100, Türkiye
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara 06760, Türkiye
Vocational High School, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir 50300, Türkiye
Vocational School, Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University, Kahramanmaraş 46100, Türkiye
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir 50300, Türkiye
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