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Optimal environmental benefits of utilising alternative energy technologies in Jordan
Mrayyan, Bassam - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 21 (2004) 4, pp. 352-367
pollution and economic difficulties. Therefore, the need for utilising renewable energy resources has emerged. Although Jordan … fact that Jordan has limited fossil fuel resources, strategies to meet energy demand are being addressed and examined … potential of using alternative energy technologies in Jordan, including the utilisation of solar energy for water heating, for …
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Optimal environmental benefits of utilising alternative energy technologies in Jordan
Mrayyan, Bassam - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 21 (2004) 4, pp. 352-367
pollution and economic difficulties. Therefore, the need for utilising renewable energy resources has emerged. Although Jordan … fact that Jordan has limited fossil fuel resources, strategies to meet energy demand are being addressed and examined … potential of using alternative energy technologies in Jordan, including the utilisation of solar energy for water heating, for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005543661
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The potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement in reducing CO<SUB align=right>2</SUB> emissions in Taiwan
Lin, Shih-Mo; Lin, Jin-Xu; Su, Han-Pan; Ko, Fu-Kuang; … - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 32 (2009) 1/2, pp. 119-138
The growing concerns over the global warming and energy security problems in Taiwan have led the government to design and promote renewable energy policies more aggressively over the past decade. This paper aims at examining to what extent the renewable-energy policies will contribute to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011015187
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Environmental experts: is a trip to Europe in your future?
Steffens, Richard; Novakova, Veronika - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 25 (2006) 1/2, pp. 1-3
The paper describes European Union renewable energy targets and their projected impact on European Union accession countries. It identifies possible opportunities for environmental technologies firms, and suggests a basic strategy for introducing renewable energies technologies to EU accession...
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Prospects of wind energy in India
Herbert, G.M. Joselin; Iniyan, S.; Sreevalsan, E.; … - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 26 (2006) 3/4, pp. 258-287
This paper is a modest attempt to study the growth and performance of wind farms in India. India occupies the 5th place in the world in wind energy generation after Germany, the USA, Denmark and Spain, and has an installed capacity of more than 2485 MW of wind energy, comprising both commercial...
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Overcoming financial barriers to wider use of renewable energy technology in Africa
Davidson, Ogunlade R.; Turkson, John - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 15 (2001) 1/2, pp. 117-131
Future energy demand in Africa will rise dramatically due to development desires and increased industrial needs. Coping with this demand will pose a serious challenge because of the economic and environmental constraints of the continent. Exploiting its vast renewable energy sources for this...
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Photovoltaic technology of electricity generation for desert camping
Rehman, Shafiqur; Shash, Ali A.; Al-Amoudi, Omar S. Baghabra - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 26 (2006) 3/4, pp. 322-340
This paper presents a case study on the utilisation of global solar radiation data on horizontal surface to perform an economic feasibility study of using Photovoltaic (PV) panels with battery backup to meet a small load for a camping site in Saudi Arabia. The analysis considers three scenarios...
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Nudging effective climate policy design
Bowman, Megan - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 35 (2011) 2/3/4, pp. 242-254
This paper applies insights from behavioural economics literature to design options in climate policy in order to make suggestions on how to create and pass effective climate regulation. It posits that policymakers can have a more comprehensive toolkit for tackling climate change by utilising...
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Intermittency of wind: the wider picture
Gul, Timur; Stenzel, Till - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 25 (2006) 3/4, pp. 163-186
This paper puts the discussion on intermittency of wind into its wider context: in the first part, it reviews the natural variability of all resources that power renewable energy technologies. This highlights how intermittency of wind influences the degree of variability relative to other...
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New energy order and FAST principles: premises of equitable and sustainable energy security in the 21st century
Bilgin, Mert - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 33 (2010) 1/2, pp. 4-21
This article reveals the evolution of the concept of energy security with a particular focus on the challenges of the 21st century and develops the author's concept of the new energy order (NEO). NEO defines the basic premises of energy security within a broad context and aims to respond to the...
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