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International Diffusion of Renewable Energy Innovations: Lessons from the Lead Markets for Wind Power in China, Germany and USA
Lacerda, Juliana Subtil; Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den - In: Energies 7 (2014) 12, pp. 8236-8263
little attention so far. Here, we investigate the formation of lead markets for wind power technologies in China, Germany and …
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A Smart Green Building: An Environmental Health Control Design
Chen, Shang-Yuan; Huang, Jui-Ting - In: Energies 5 (2012) 5, pp. 1648-1663
This study proposes the establishment of an environmental health information management platform providing residential users with a comfortable, healthy indoor environment. Taking the S House as an example, the study: (1) assigned environmental health performance indicators, (2) established...
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Expanding Horizons with Chameleon: Team Missouri’s Innovative Home Automation System
Glass, Bryan; Brannon, Ben; Grantham, Katie; Baur, Stuart - In: Energies 3 (2010) 6, pp. 1142-1153
Team Missouri’s 2009 Solar Decathlon entry featured a revolutionary home automation system, Chameleon, promoting both convenience and energy savings. This was accomplished using the typical controls of a convenience based automation system, while maintaining user set points, such as a home’s...
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The Socio-Demographic and Psychological Predictors of Residential Energy Consumption: A Comprehensive Review
Frederiks, Elisha R.; Stenner, Karen; Hobman, Elizabeth V. - In: Energies 8 (2015) 1, pp. 573-609
This article provides a comprehensive review of theory and research on the individual-level predictors of household energy usage. Drawing on literature from across the social sciences, we examine two broad categories of variables that have been identified as potentially important for explaining...
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China’s Low-Carbon Scenario Analysis of CO<sub>2</sub> Mitigation Measures towards 2050 Using a Hybrid AIM/CGE Model
Li, Wei; Li, Hao; Sun, Shuang - In: Energies 8 (2015) 5, pp. 3529-3555
China’s emissions continue to rise rapidly in line with its mounting energy consumption, which puts considerable … pressure on China to meet its emission reduction commitments. This paper assesses the impacts of CO<sub>2</sub> mitigation … measures in China during the period from 2010 to 2050 by using a computable general equilibrium method, called AIM/CGE. Results …
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Operation Optimization Based on the Power Supply and Storage Capacity of an Active Distribution Network
Yu, Wenpeng; Liu, Dong; Huang, Yuhui - In: Energies 6 (2013) 12, pp. 6423-6438
Due to the interconnection and active management of Distributed Generation (DG) and Energy Storage Systems (ESSs), the traditional electrical distribution network has become an Active Distribution Network (ADN), posing challenges to the operation optimization of the network. The power supply and...
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Characteristics of the Operational Noise from Full Scale Wave Energy Converters in the Lysekil Project: Estimation of Potential Environmental Impacts
Haikonen, Kalle; Sundberg, Jan; Leijon, Mats - In: Energies 6 (2013) 5, pp. 2562-2582
Wave energy conversion is a clean electric power production technology. During operation there are no emissions in the form of harmful gases. However there are unsolved issues considering environmental impacts such as: electromagnetism; the artificial reef effect and underwater noise....
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An Improved Maximum Power Point Tracking Method for Wind Power Systems
Jeong, Hae Gwang; Seung, Ro Hak; Lee, Kyo Beum - In: Energies 5 (2012) 5, pp. 1339-1354
This paper proposes an improved maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method for wind power systems. The proposed method combines hysteresis control with tip speed ratio (TSR) control using a power coefficient curve. It has fast dynamic characteristics with the TSR control using data obtained from...
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Biofuel Impacts on World Food Supply: Use of Fossil Fuel, Land and Water Resources
Pimentel, David; Marklein, Alison; Toth, Megan A.; … - In: Energies 1 (2008) 2, pp. 41-78
The rapidly growing world population and rising consumption of biofuels are increasing demand for both food and biofuels. This exaggerates both food and fuel shortages. Using food crops such as corn grain to produce ethanol raises major nutritional and ethical concerns. Nearly 60% of humans in...
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Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations
Pimentel, David - In: Energies 2 (2009) 1, pp. 1-24
Detailed energy outputs and inputs were assessed for the following crops, cultured in the U.S. and developing countries: corn, wheat, rice, soy, potato, cassava, tomato, citrus and apple. In addition, the labor input for each crop was analyzed.
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