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Simulation of the solar hot water systems diffusion: the case of Greece
Sidiras, D.; Koukios, E. - In: Renewable Energy 29 (2004) 6, pp. 907-919
The main object of this paper is the documentation and study of the main factors behind the spectacular diffusion of … solar energy use for domestic hot water production in Greece. The time pattern of the diffusion of flat-plate solar … collectors since its ‘out of the blue’ first appearance in 1974, shows that the diffusion rate grew exponentially at first, with …
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Photovoltaic development and diffusion in Nigeria: Its potential for human development index
Chendo, M.A.C. - In: Renewable Energy 10 (1997) 2, pp. 149-152
The combined effect of population and socio-economic growth coupled with supply problems of commercial fuels is putting ever increasing pressure on the traditional fuel supplies in Nigeria. This has resulted in accelerated depletion of forests for fuel wood and installation of generating sets;...
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Upfront resource requirements for large-scale exploitation schemes of new renewable technologies
Lund, P.D. - In: Renewable Energy 32 (2007) 3, pp. 442-458
Large-scale global use of new renewable energy sources (RES) necessitates massive physical resources. Present study shows that more than 99.5% of the materials needed in new RES systems are basic construction materials and metals abundantly available. Special elements may constitute future...
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Wind power development and policies in China
Liao, Cuiping; Jochem, Eberhard; Zhang, Yi; Farid, Nida R. - In: Renewable Energy 35 (2010) 9, pp. 1879-1886
100 GW capacity target of the Chinese government by 2020. The paper concludes that the diffusion of wind power in China is …
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Wind power technology diffusion analysis in selected states of India
Usha Rao, K.; Kishore, V.V.N. - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 4, pp. 983-988
The theory of diffusion of innovation is used to study the growth of wind power technology in different states of India … varying policy measures which influenced the rates of diffusion in wind energy in different states. The state level data of … cumulative wind power installed capacity is used to obtain the diffusion parameters using a mixed influence diffusion model (Bass …
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