title: Global renewable energy-based electricity generation and smart grid system for energy security.
abstract: Energy is an indispensable factor for the economic growth and development of a country. Energy consumption is rapidly increasing worldwide. To fulfill this energy demand, alternative energy sources and efficient utilization are being explored. Various sources of renewable energy and their efficient utilization are comprehensively reviewed and presented in this paper. Also the trend in research and development for the technological advancement of energy utilization and smart grid system for future energy security is presented. Results show that renewable energy resources are becoming more prevalent as more electricity generation becomes necessary and could provide half of the total energy demands by 2050. To satisfy the future energy demand, the smart grid system can be used as an efficient system for energy security. The smart grid also delivers significant environmental benefits by conservation and renewable generation integration.
authors.affiliation: UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Level 4, Wisma R&D University of Malaya, Jalan Pantai Baharu, 59990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Level 4, Wisma R&D University of Malaya, Jalan Pantai Baharu, 59990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hasanuzzaman
authors.affiliation: UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Level 4, Wisma R&D University of Malaya, Jalan Pantai Baharu, 59990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Rahim
authors.affiliation: UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Level 4, Wisma R&D University of Malaya, Jalan Pantai Baharu, 59990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nahar
authors.affiliation: UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Level 4, Wisma R&D University of Malaya, Jalan Pantai Baharu, 59990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hosenuzzaman
mesh_terms: D003246:Conservation of Energy Resources / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D004560:Electricity; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D059205:Renewable Energy; D012637:Security Measures / Q000639:trends