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The Electricity Sector in FYR Macedonia
Tieman, Alexander F. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This paper describes the current state of the Macedonian electricity sector. It looks at ongoing structural changes …, driven by the gradual adoption of the EU acquis on energy, and comes up with estimates for electricity subsidies. It …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008839339
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Review of Yunnan's hydropower development. Comparing small and large hydropower projects regarding their environmental implications and socio-economic consequences
Hennig, Thomas; Wang, Wenling; Feng, Yan; Ou, Xiaokun; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27 (2013) C, pp. 585-595
The PR China has been very fast developing its energy sector in order to sustain its impressive economic growth. China's installed hydropower capacity is not only the highest in the world; it also shows a globally unique dimension in growth and dynamic. The southwestern province of Yunnan has one...
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Review of wave energy technologies and the necessary power-equipment
López, Iraide; Andreu, Jon; Ceballos, Salvador; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27 (2013) C, pp. 413-434
The wave energy is having more and more interest and support as a promising renewable resource to replace part of the energy supply, although it is still immature compared to other renewable technologies. This work presents a complete analysis of the wave energy technology, starting with the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011049198
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Future development of Syrian power sector in view of GHG mitigation options
Hainoun, A.; Omar, H.; Almoustafa, S.; Seif-Eldin, M.K.; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 38 (2014) C, pp. 1045-1055
The future Syrian electricity generation system has been optimally expanded based on the least-cost approach taking …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010906648
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Financing Infrastructure in India; Macroeconomic Lessons and Emerging Market Case Studies
Walsh, James P; Yu, Jiangyan; Park, Chanho - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
Driving infrastructure development, notably mobilizing financial resources for infrastructure projects, has been challenging in many countries. This study includes two parts: an empirical analysis of macroeconomic risks associated with infrastructure booms, and a case study of four emerging...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009203552
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Modeling Macro-Critical Energy Sectors in Low-Income Countries; A General Framework and An Application to Côte D'Ivoire
Fabig, Holger - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
as consisting of the three subsectors of crude oil and natural gas production, refinery, and electricity production. It … electricity sector, and inefficient government subsidies in the latter two subsectors. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005604798
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Hybrid renewable energy systems for off-grid electric power: Review of substantial issues
Mohammed, Y.S.; Mustafa, M.W.; Bashir, N. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 35 (2014) C, pp. 527-539
A hybrid power system is an emerging power generation technique which involves a combination of different energy systems, mostly renewables for optimal output configuration. In modern pursuit for renewable energy (RE) development, optimum conditions for the production and utilization of energy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010776834
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Spatial design principles for sustainable hydropower development in river basins
Jager, Henriëtte I.; Efroymson, Rebecca A.; Opperman, … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 45 (2015) C, pp. 808-816
What is the best way to arrange dams within river basins to benefit society? Recent interest in this question has grown in response to the worldwide trend toward developing hydropower as a source of renewable energy in Asia and South America, and the movement toward removing unnecessary dams in...
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Made in Mexico: Energy Reform and Manufacturing Growth
Alvarez, Jorge; Valencia, Fabian - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
energy prices, we find electricity prices––relative to oil and gas––to be more important in the manufacturing process …, with a one standard deviation reduction in electricity prices leading to a 2.8 percent increase in manufacturing output …. Our estimated elasticities together with plausible reductions in electricity tariffs derived from the energy reform, could …
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The Great Contractions in Russia, the Baltics and the Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union; A View From the Supply Side
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2000
The output contractions during the initial transition stages in the Baltics and in Russia and the other CIS countries are examined across several dimensions, and the reliability of the available official statistics evaluated. The depth, length and breadth of the contractions are studied and set...
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