For this annotated Bibliography:

• In what ways the readings answer important "so what?" questions in the field of change management?
• How are these readings potentially valuable to research in the field?
• Are there any important gaps (i.e., contradictions, arguments, disagreements, or areas of divergence) within this set of readings that point to potential topics for future research?
• How would you follow up to extend or explore these gaps?

Barman , P., Dutta, L., Bordoloi, S., Kalita, A., Buragohain, P., Bharali, S., & Azzopardi, B. (2023). Renewable energy integration with electric vehicle technology: A review of the existing smart charging approaches. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 183(2023), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113518Links to an external site. Barman et al. (2023) conducted a review of the existing renewable energy sources employed for electric vehicle charging, investigated energy storage technologies, charging systems, related power electronics, and smart grid integration to facilitate the adoption of renewable energy in electric vehicles. They discovered that there are numerous renewable energy sources that can be employed for electric vehicle charging, including solar, wind, and hydropower. Additionally, the authors identified several technological challenges and opportunities related to grid integration, renovation, standardization, maintenance, network security, and resource optimization that need to be addressed to realize the sustainable transition to renewable energy sources in electric vehicles. Moreover they suggested that future research should examine the potential for utilizing other variable renewable energy sources, such as geothermal, oceanic, or tidal energy, and explore geolocation-specific renewable energy sources.

Brenya, R., Akomea-Frimpong, I., Ofosu, D., & Adeabah, D. (2022). Barriers to sustainable agribusiness: a systematic review and conceptual framework. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 13(4), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-08-2021-0191Links to an external site. Brenya et al. (2022) conducted a systematic literature review of 43 relevant articles to identify the key barriers to sustainable agribusiness. The authors then used content analysis to analyze the selected articles and proposed a conceptual framework to address these barriers. This analysis aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the dominant barriers encountered by agribusinesses to ensure long-term success through the lenses of a literature review. The authors found that there are three principal barriers to sustainable agribusinesses which are economic, social, and environmental barriers. The economic barriers include inadequate access to finance, high production costs, and low market prices. The social barriers include inadequate access to information, poor infrastructure, and inadequate human resources. The environmental barriers include climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity. The authors also found that the United States was ranked first among all the countries under review, with 42 authors from various institutions representing an impact score of 7.77. The following three ranked countries were contributors from Europe: Germany with 12 authors (2nd), the UK with six authors (3rd) and Italy with 11 authors (4th).

Fakour, H., Imani, M., Yuan, M.H., Chen, C.K., Mobasser, S., & Muangthai, I. (2023). Evaluation of solar photovoltaic carport canopy with electric vehicle charging potential. Scientific Reports, 13(2136), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29223-6Links to an external site.

Fakour et al. (2023) conducted a detailed analysis of the integration of a solar carport canopy to a potential electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The authors used various operating conditions to analyze the integration of solar photovoltaic carport canopy with electric vehicle charging potential. The study was conducted in southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung city, where the carport was located. The authors evaluated the electricity generation, emission impacts, and financial analysis of the solar EV charging station. The study also included financial incentives analysis, the synchronic effect of parking fees and carbon pricing, and how these impact the decision making by drivers. The authors found that the solar carport canopy has a potential of 140 MWh/year of solar energy yield, which could provide solar electricity of more than 3000 vehicles per month with 1h parking time, generating 94% lower total carbon dioxide emission than the electricity produced from traditional grid methods. The results highlight the viability of such photovoltaic (PV)based charging stations, particularly for possible higher carbon tax scenarios in the future.

Francaviglia, R., Almagro, M., & Vicente-Vicente, J. L. (2023). Conservation agriculture and soil organic carbon: Principles, processes, practices and policy options. Soil Systems, 7(1), 1-34. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems7010017Links to an external site.

Francaviglia et al. (2023) conducted a review on the topic of Conservation Agriculture (CA) and Soil Organic Carbon (SOC). They gathered current knowledge on the potential agronomic, environmental, and socio-economic benefits and drawbacks of implementing CA principles and presented the current agro-environmental policy frameworks. Additionally, they identified research needs and encouraged more stringent policy measures to achieve climate change mitigation targets. The review aimed to gather current knowledge on the topic and highlight the importance of sustainable agricultural practices in addressing land degradation, food security, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The authors found several key findings related to Conservation Agriculture (CA) and Soil Organic Carbon (SOC). Some of the findings include: (1) Conservation agriculture (CA) improves soil physical, chemical, and biological properties that are crucial for maintaining soil health and increasing agroecosystem resilience to global change. (2) The adoption of CA practices, such as reduced tillage, growing cover crops, and implementing crop residue retention measures, can enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration in soils and its associated co-benefits. (3) The number of crops included in a rotation has an impact on total soil carbon (TC), with an increase in TC observed with the addition of one or more crops in the rotation compared to a monoculture. (4) Crop yields are generally higher if crops are cultivated after unrelated species, known as the break-crop effect. (5) The authors also found that the use of cover crops and crop rotations can positively impact soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, with different rotation treatments showing varying effects on SOC storage. These findings highlight the potential benefits of implementing CA practices and the importance of crop rotations and cover crops in enhancing soil health and carbon sequestration.

Ikendi, S. (2023). Ecological conservation, biodiversity, and agricultural education as integrated approaches for envisioning the future of sustainable agriculture in North America. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 30(2), 152-163. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2022.2127032Links to an external site.

Ikendi (2023) explores the integrated approaches of ecological conservation, biodiversity, and agricultural education for envisioning the future of sustainable agriculture in North America. By exploring the integrated approaches of ecological conservation, biodiversity, and agricultural education for envisioning the future of sustainable agriculture in North America. The author suggests that the ecological conservation approach to sustainable agriculture can help address these issues by promoting the restoration of native plant cover and hydrological systems, reducing the use of agrochemicals, and increasing cropping system diversity. The three approaches explored in the study are ecological conservation, biodiversity, and agricultural education. The author also examines these approaches as integrated strategies for envisioning the future of sustainable agriculture in North America. Addintionaly, the author emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with nature through ecological conservation, creating interrelated diversity through biodiversity, and incorporating indigenous knowledge and practices into agricultural education to achieve sustainability.