The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely influenced economies around the world through supply and demand channels. The increasing uncertainty and the decreasing demand due to the strict social measures of the government to cushion the spread of the pandemic have transformed COVID-19 from a health...

A transition from conventional energy sources to renewable energy (RE) sources remains an important concern of the present world. This transition, however, largely depends upon financial sources required for start-up investments, operating costs, and advanced infrastructure. However, an...