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An expandable software model for collaborative decision making during the whole building life cycle
Papamichael, K.; Pal, V.; Bourassa, N.; Loffeld, J.; … - 2008
Decisions throughout the life cycle of a building, from design through construction and commissioning to operation and … managers). The performance of alternative designs and courses of action must be assessed with respect to multiple performance … available that address specific performance issues during various stages of a building's life cycle. Some of these tools support …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435712
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New Berkeley Lab Report Tracks a Decade of PV Installed Cost Trends
Barbose, Galen; Peterman, Carla; Wiser, Ryan - 2009
Installations of PV systems have been expanding at a rapid pace in recent years. In the United States, the market for PV is driven by national, state, and local government incentives, including upfront cash rebates, production-based incentives, requirements that electricity suppliers purchase a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436091
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Tracking the Sun III; The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998-2009
Barbose, Galen; Darghouth, Naim; Wiser, Ryan - 2011
Installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have been growing at a rapid pace in recent years. In 2009, approximately 7,500 megawatts (MW) of PV were installed globally, up from approximately 6,000 MW in 2008, consisting primarily of grid-connected applications. With 335 MW of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436285
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Tracking the Sun II: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2008
Barbose, Galen L; Wiser, Ryan; Peterman, Carla; … - 2010
Installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have been growing at a rapid pace in recent years. In 2008, 5,948 MW of PV was installed globally, up from 2,826 MW in 2007, and was dominated by grid-connected applications. The United States was the world's third largest PV market in terms of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436480
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Ahuachapan geothermal project: a technical and economic assessment
Bloomster, C.H.; DiPippo; Kuwada, J.T.; Russell, B.F. - 2007
Theeconomic and technical factors involved in using geothermal energy at Ahuachapan are examined. The experience at Ahuachapan is evaluated in relation to conditions prevailing in El Salvador and to conditions in the U.S. technical characteristics considered are: geological characteristics, well...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436808
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Handbook for preservation of local railroad service. Final report
Patton, E.P.; Langley, C.J. Jr. - 2008
Throughout the United States, there is an accelerating abandonment of redundant and/or unprofitable light-density railroad lines. This abandonment can be economically harmful to both the shippers and the communities that were previously served. Although greater dependence upon truck...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437399
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Design of Studies for Development of BPA Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Accounting Policy Phase II, Volume I, 1985-1988 Summary Report.
Kneese, Allen V. - 2008
As the mitigation prescribed by the Regional Act proceeds, the incremental costs of corrective measures to lessen the environmental impacts of the hydroelectric system are expected to increase and difficult questions to arise about the costs, effectiveness, and justification of alternative...
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Economic Analysis of Ilumex, A Project to Promote Energy-Efficient Residential Lighting in Mexico
Sathaye, Jayant A.; Friedmann, R.; Meyers, S.; de Buen, O. - 2009
thus crucial to the successful implementation of the project. Expanding the Ilumex project to a Mexico-wide program would …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435825