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based on energy demand. The energy poverty line is defined as the threshold point at which energy consumption begins to rise …Energy poverty is a frequently used term among energy specialists, but unfortunately the concept is rather loosely … defined. Several existing approaches measure energy poverty by defining an energy poverty line as the minimum quantity of …
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vulnerabilities of networked energy infrastructure. Several recurrent themes emerge from across different systems: (1) Electricity is …
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Many developing countries are unable to provide their industrial sector with reliable power and many enterprises have to contend with electricity that is insufficient and of poor quality. Because of these constraints, firms in developing countries opt for self-generation even though it is widely...
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This study assesses the accuracy of time-series econometric methods in forecasting electricity demand in developing … simple heuristic models, which assume that electricity demand grows at an exogenous rate or is proportional to real gross … historical demand trends …
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This study develops an end-use energy demand analysis model for Romania to project energy demand by sector and end …-use for 2015-50. The study finds that Romania's energy demand in 2050 would be 34 percent higher than the level in 2013. The … industry sector wouldbe the largest final energy-consuming sector, surpassing the residential sector from 2025 onward. The …
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Tunisian social development policy making has always counted on energy subsidies to play a pivotal role. Due to the … increasingly unsustainable budget implications, a new strategy has begun to reform the subsidy system in the energy sector while … energy sources would lead to a short-term increase in the poverty rate of 2.5 percentage points. In addition, compensation …
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Surface irrigation is a common pool resource characterized by asymmetric appropriation opportunities across upstream and downstream water users. Large canal systems are also predominantly managed by the state. This paper studies water allocation under an irrigation bureaucracy subject to...
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Uses of main primary energy resources, such as coal, oil, and solid biomass, are directly linked with adverse impacts … on human health. Air pollution emitted from various activities in the energy supply chains is the main risk factor to … from ambient air pollution emitted from the energy supply chains occurs in developing countries. The impact of household …
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This study finds that natural shocks -- storms in particular -- are a significant and often leading cause for power supply disruptions. This finding is based on 20 years of high frequency (i.e. daily) data on power outages and climate variables in 28 countries -- Bangladesh, the United States...
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Despite the declining trends in total energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, energy intensity, and emission … European Union. The country is looking for further greening of its energy supply system to achieve the clean energy and climate … change mitigation goals included in the European Union's 2030 target and 2050 Roadmap. Using an energy supply optimization …
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