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Renewable energy in the GCC: status and challenges

Ferroukhi, Rabia; Ghazal‐Aswad, Noor; Androulaki, Stella - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 7 (2013) 1, pp. 84-112

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the efforts undertaken by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in deploying renewable energy (RE), in terms of capacity assessments, research and development activities, and current and planned projects. The paper also aims to...

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Modeling of technology adoption in Botswana

Kiravu, Cheddi; T. Oladiran, Moses; Yanev, Kamen - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 2, pp. 198-229

policy design. There, targeted incentive mechanisms can be formulated against the backdrop of the identified environmental …

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Design of electricity tariff plans using gap statistic for K-means clustering based on consumers monthly electricity consumption data

Rathod, Ravindra R.; Garg, Rahul Dev - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 11 (2017) 2, pp. 295-310

plan for saving electricity and, second, to increase revenue by increasing tariff charges using Pay-by-Use policy. Research …

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Economic sustainability of ground mounted photovoltaic systems: an Italian case study

Campisi, Domenico; Morea, Donato; Farinelli, Elisa - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 9 (2015) 2, pp. 156-175

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the expected cost of a large-sized photovoltaic (PV) system (= 1 MW) in reaching grid parity, not taking into account any type of government incentives (now quite uncommon in industrialized countries). A PV system located in Southern Italy...

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Fleadapt scale: a new tool to measure frontline employee adaptability in power sector

Sony, Michael; Mekoth, Nandakumar - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 9 (2015) 4, pp. 496-522

Purpose – An adaptable frontline employee (FLE) would be an asset for the organization, customer and to other constituents, external to the organization. Previous research by the same authors conceptualizes FLE adaptability in the power sector, using grounded theory as a multidimensional...

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Analysis and forecast of Tianjin’s industrial energy consumption

Zhu, Hongqing; Ge, Xiaoling; Wang, Yang; Ding, Zequn - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 11 (2017) 1, pp. 46-64

Purpose This paper aims to study the present situation of Tianjin industrial energy consumption carbon emissions and put forward constructive suggestions for future energy-saving emission reduction work. Design/methodology/approach Using the energy consumption data form the Tianjin’s...

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Resolving the policy paradox: the case of biofuel production in Ireland

Gilmer, Alan J.; McGarrity, Mark J.; Byers, Vivienne - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 10 (2016) 4, pp. 659-677

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the status of policy design and policy implementation in the biofuel … the role of different actors in shaping and resolving inconsistencies in policy outlook and practice. Design … relevant sub-groups concerned. This study sought to address two questions – whether current or proposed policy is likely to …

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Evaluating public consultation in nuclear energy: the importance of problem structuring and scale

Hurlbert, Margot - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 1, pp. 56-75

, and with only the development of nuclear energy as the “policy problem” on which consultations are based will not be … consultations respecting energy is developed based on interviews with key personnel in the policy field. Research limitations … personnel in the energy policy field of Saskatchewan. Originality/value – This paper offers a model linking several policy …

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Human behaviour in household energy use and the implications of energy efficiency delivery

Udale Hussaini, Ibrahim; Hanita Abdul Majid, Noor - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 2, pp. 230-239

Purpose – Although the term “energy efficiency” is technologically focused, it has a behavioural content due to the associated energy conservation practice involved. The technology aspect applies essentially to the application of new or better technology in order to derive same output or...

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Electricity supply, industrialization and economic growth: evidence from Nigeria

Alley, Ibrahim; Egbetunde, Tajudeen; Oligbi, Blessing - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 10 (2016) 4, pp. 511-525

Purpose Most studies on electricity-economic growth nexus in the literature are preoccupied with causality, with little attention paid to the transmission mechanisms. The orientation of most of these studies is obviously predicated on their assumption that electricity enters the production...

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