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Energy policy and standard for built environment in China

Yao, Runming; Li, Baizhan; Steemers, Koen - In: Renewable Energy 30 (2005) 13, pp. 1973-1988

Trends in China's energy future will have considerable consequences for both China and the global environment. Though … China's carbon emissions are low on a per capita basis, China is already ranked the world's second largest producer of … carbon, behind only America. China's buildings sector currently accounts for 23% of China's total energy use and is projected …

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Gender and renewable energy: Policy, analysis, and market implications

Farhar, Barbara C. - In: Renewable Energy 15 (1998) 1, pp. 230-239

Women are the main producers of energy in developing countries and households are the main users of energy. Because gender roles and traditions have been largely ignored in energy, the global potential for renewable energy has been negatively affected. However, microcredit lending could fund...

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The role of Polish Energy Conservation Agency in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in Poland

Chwieduk, Dorota - In: Renewable Energy 10 (1997) 2, pp. 323-326

In this paper main aims and activity of the Polish Energy Conservation Agency are described. This Agency was established due to new economical conditions and new energy policy in Poland. The energy situation in Poland is described with special attention to energy efficiency and renewable...

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The use of the planning system to encourage low carbon energy technologies in buildings

Day, A.R.; Ogumka, P.; Jones, P.G.; Dunsdon, A. - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 9, pp. 2016-2021

This paper presents the key findings of a study conducted by London South Bank University for the Greater London Authority on the performance of the energy policies contained in the London Plan. These policies require developers to demonstrate how new developments within London will meet...

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Current status of energy utilization and future of renewable energy in Malaysia

Sulaiman, Fauziah; Zain, Ahmad Nurulazam Md. - In: Renewable Energy 9 (1996) 1, pp. 1148-1151

With the Malaysian economy undergoing sustained growth of close to 9 percent per annum over the last 8 consecutive years, the demand of electricity as the engine to power the economic development is expected to rise in excess of 10 percent annually. Energy has played an important role in the...

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Effects of energy policies on industry expansion in renewable energy

Lund, P.D. - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 1, pp. 53-64

Energy policies may lead to important industrial outcomes. This paper investigates the impacts of energy policies on industry growth in renewable energy. Research tools employed include the commercialization process, value chain analysis, and empirical case studies. Different renewable energy...

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Australian renewable energy policy: Barriers and challenges

Byrnes, Liam; Brown, Colin; Foster, John; Wagner, Liam D. - In: Renewable Energy 60 (2013) C, pp. 711-721

Effective policy and regulatory frameworks are paramount to incentivising the deployment of renewable energy to achieve long term reductions in carbon emissions. Australia's renewable energy policy has taken significant steps towards encouraging the deployment of lower-emission energy...

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Addressing the current remote area electrification problems with solar and microhydro systems in Central Africa

Kenfack, Joseph; Bossou, Olivier Videme; Voufo, Joseph; … - In: Renewable Energy 67 (2014) C, pp. 10-19

Situated at equator level, Central Africa is a wetted area, sunny and not that windy. The region owns important renewable energy potential, namely solar, hydro and biomass. For a number of reasons, this important potential is still suffering from poor development. The main cause of the poor use...

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Assessing the potential of renewable energy sources in Turkey

Evrendilek, F; Ertekin, C - In: Renewable Energy 28 (2003) 15, pp. 2303-2315

To meet Turkey’s growing energy demand, the installed electric power capacity of 27.8 GW in 2001 has to be doubled by 2010 and increased fourfold by 2020. The difference between Turkey’s total primary energy supply (TPES) of from its own sources and total final consumption (TFC) is projected...

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Renewable energy in Austria

Dell, Gerhard; Egger, Christiane; Grübl, Andreas - In: Renewable Energy 9 (1996) 1, pp. 1116-1119

This paper provides an overview of the market situation and the economical, environmental and technical aspects of renewable energy in Austria, with a special focus on biomass.

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