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The role of hydrogen and fuel cells to store renewable energy in the future energy network – potentials and challenges

Ehteshami, Seyyed Mohsen Mousavi; Chan, S.H. - In: Energy Policy 73 (2014) C, pp. 103-109

contribution to the global energy requirements, sustainability and quality of life in economical, environmental and health aspects … sustainable future, both in energy demand and environmental sustainability. …

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Some inconvenient theses

Trainer, Ted - In: Energy Policy 64 (2014) C, pp. 168-174

There is a strong tendency for energy technologists and policy analysts to believe that energy demand can be met and associated problems including climate change can be solved, and to focus attention on finding the best technologies to achieve these goals. They tend not to be comfortable with...

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Meeting the global demand for biofuels in 2021 through sustainable land use change policy

Goldemberg, José; Mello, Francisco F.C.; Cerri, Carlos E.P. - In: Energy Policy 69 (2014) C, pp. 14-18

The 2013 renewable energy policy mandates adopted in twenty-seven countries will increase the need for liquid biofuels. To achieve this, ethanol produced from corn and sugarcane will need to increase from 80 to approximately 200billionl in 2021. This could be achieved by increasing the...

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The environmental Kuznets curve and sustainability: A panel data analysis

Farhani, Sahbi; Mrizak, Sana; Chaibi, Anissa; Rault, … - In: Energy Policy 71 (2014) C, pp. 189-198

In recent years, sustainability has represented one of the most important policy goals explored in the environmental … specification, namely modified EKC (MEKC), we show that there is an inverted U-shape relationship between sustainability and human …. More interestingly, findings from the estimation show that EKC hypothesis, HD and sustainability are crucial to build …

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Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets

Ochieng, E.G.; Jones, N.; Price, A.D.F.; Ruan, X.; Egbu, C.O - In: Energy Policy 67 (2014) C, pp. 388-393

review of existing material considered the history and drivers of sustainability, the types of energy efficient technologies …

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Determinants of clean development mechanism activity: Evidence from China

Xie, Huiming; Shen, Manhong; Wang, Rui - In: Energy Policy 67 (2014) C, pp. 797-806

As regards the dual goals of additionality and sustainability, some clean development mechanism (CDM) projects were … additional than the rejected ones in China; (2) the sustainability is another important determinant of CDM activities in China …

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The price for biofuels sustainability

Pacini, Henrique; Assunção, Lucas; van Dam, Jinke; … - In: Energy Policy 59 (2013) C, pp. 898-903

rural development. As biofuels trade increased, the European Union introduced sustainability regulations in an attempt to … reduce the risks associated with biofuels. Producers were then confronted with costs of sustainability certification, in … sustainability premiums emerged and if so, did they represent an attracting feature in the market for sustainable biofuels. This …

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Future transportation: Lifetime considerations and framework for sustainability assessment

Sweeting, Walter J.; Winfield, Patricia H. - In: Energy Policy 51 (2012) C, pp. 927-938

Modern society cannot exist without mobility. It is now essential to maintain access to everyday necessities, as well as being a vital part of most economies. However, our current transportation system is placing unsustainable demands on finite resources of fossil fuels, minerals and materials;...

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Consumer perceptions of smart grid development: Results of a Hong Kong survey and policy implications

Mah, Daphne Ngar-yin; Vleuten, Johannes Marinus van der; … - In: Energy Policy 49 (2012) C, pp. 204-216

Consumers have a major role to play in smart grid technologies which can be instrumental in addressing climate change and energy challenges. However, little is known about how consumers perceive, and how they might respond to the opportunities that smart grid technologies offer. This paper...

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Implications of sustainability constraints on UK bioenergy development: Assessing optimistic and precautionary approaches with UK MARKAL

McDowall, Will; Anandarajah, Gabrial; Dodds, Paul E.; … - In: Energy Policy 47 (2012) C, pp. 424-436

Bioenergy is an important renewable energy resource. However, assessments of the future of bioenergy are beset with uncertainty and contested values, suggesting that a precautionary approach to bioenergy resource development may be warranted.

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