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The Energy Box: Locally Automated Optimal Control of Residential Electricity Usage

Livengood, Daniel; Larson, Richard - In: Service Science 1 (2009) 1, pp. 1-16

are multiple motivations for an Energy Box: (1) By delaying or pushing forward various uses of electricity (e.g., space … electrical energy costs to the consumer; (3) The system supports local generation, storage and sale of electricity back to the …

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Are Building Codes Effective at Saving Energy? Evidence from Residential Billing Data in Florida

Jacobsen, Grant D.; Kotchen, Matthew J. - In: The Review of Economics and Statistics 95 (2013) 1, pp. 34-49

electricity and natural gas, combined with data on observable characteristics of each residence. The study is based on comparisons … that the code change is associated with a decrease in the consumption of electricity by 4% and natural gas by 6%. We …

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THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLICATIONS OF THE ENERGY TRANSFORMATION IN EUROPE UNTIL 2050 — LESSONS FROM THE EMF28 MODELING EXERCISE

HOLZ, FRANZISKA; HIRSCHHAUSEN, CHRISTIAN VON - In: Climate Change Economics (CCE) 04 (2013) su, pp. 1340006-1

covering all the sectors currently under scrutiny by the European Infrastructure Priorities: Electricity, natural gas, and CO2 … development needs can be attained in a reasonable timeframe. In the electricity sector, additional cross-border interconnection is …

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ENTREPRENEURS IN THE DARK: THE IMPACT OF FRAGILE AND HYBRID GOVERNANCE ON LEBANESE ENTREPRENEURSHIP — A CASE-STUDY OF THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR

STEL, NORA - In: Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE) 18 (2013) 03, pp. 1350017-1

activities, among others through its impact on electricity supply. It is found here that hybrid governance results in inflated … electricity prices and reduced electricity reliability, undermining business competitiveness and limiting innovative …

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Strategic electricity sector assessment methodology under sustainability conditions: a Swiss case study on CO<SUB align=right><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions, competition and stra...

W. Schenler, Adrian V. Gheorghe, Warren Stephen … - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 5 (2002) 1/2, pp. 63-101

society. In the electricity industry, the question of strategic planning for sustainability seems to conflict with the shorter … questions, a project called SESAMS (Strategic Electricity Sector Assessment Methodology under Sustainability) has been … established to develop electricity sector planning methods related to sustainability. This effort is part of the Alliance for …

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Moving Towards a More Dynamic Business Sector in Spain

Pandiella, Alberto González - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Policy efforts to revitalise entrepreneurship and investment in Spain are key to generating growth and new jobs. The government has a substantial reform program to make it easier to do business in Spain, which should in some cases be deepened. Boosting economic growth requires a new generation...

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The Role of Services for Competitiveness in Manufacturing

Nordås, Hildegunn Kyvik; Kim, Yunhee - Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation de … - 2013

export markets and the duration of trade. The density of telecoms networks and the reliability of electricity supply stand …

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The Impact of the Use of Energy Sources on the Quality of Life of Poor Communities

Martins, Johan - In: Social Indicators Research 72 (2005) 3, pp. 373-402

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Structural Reforms to Reduce Unemployment and Restore Competitiveness in Ireland

Pina, Álvaro - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

After a recession of historic proportions, an export-led recovery is gaining traction in Ireland. The pace of recovery, however, varies sharply across sectors. While export-oriented manufacturing and services, led by large multinationals, have reached record-high levels of output,...

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Electricity Unit Value Prices and Purchase Quantities: U.S. Manufacturing Plants, 1963–2000

Davis, Steven J.; Grim, Cheryl; Haltiwanger, John; … - In: The Review of Economics and Statistics 95 (2013) 4, pp. 1150-1165

We measure unit value electricity prices using 2 million annual observations on U.S. manufacturing plants from 1963 to …

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