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World Biofuels Study
Alfstad,T. - 2009
the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The study was sponsored by the Biomass Program of the Assistant … system. ETP was updated for this study with biomass resource data and biofuel production technology cost and performance data …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435827
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Asset utilization efficiency and energy asset turns: a new approach for evaluating and comparing renewable energy projects
Rasmussen, Renato L. - 2010
) renewable energy system, the focus of this thesis is biomass-based energy for: 1) The prominent contextual relevance these … construction and microeconomic interpretation of three case studies.First, the Brazilian biomass-based renewable industry is … working directly with grid-connected biomass-energy plants in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Additionally, the case study presents …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477868
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RENEWABLE ENERGY UTILIZATION FEASIBILITY FOR AGRICULTURAL COMPANY – GEORGIA CASE
Berishvili, Vakhtang; Gejadze, Eter - 2020
studies the potential of the use of agricultural biomass residues available for the company and evaluates several investment … of use of alternative renewable energies such as biomass and solar energy for company needs and finally assesses the … sell of biomass – hazelnut shells creates the highest value. While comparing the profitability of using alternative …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012158660
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A post-carbon aviation future: airports and the transition to a cleaner aviation sector
Kivits, Robbert; Charles, Michael B; Ryan, Neal Francis - 2010
There is an increasing global interest in sustainable aviation technologies as a result of concerns associated with the carbon-intensive nature of the industry and the imminence of reaching peak oil. Available options such as biofuels, liquid hydrogen and electric propulsion will not only impact...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475185
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Biofuels production in Mexico a complex problem
González-Aguirre, Rosa Luz; Quintero-Ramírez, Rodolfo - 2008
In Mexico the possibility of producing biofuels has generated a wide range of political, economical and technical comments and opinions. This is due mainly to the fact that the oil industry has contributed heavily to the direct financing of the Mexican government for the last 70 years, in 2007...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475859
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The impact of market forces on the sustainability of the biotechnology industry
Hine, D. C.; Griffiths, A. B. - 2004
his paper contains a warning for investors, executives, analysts and scientists about the sustainability of the … biotechnology industry. The study upon which the paper is based examines the impact of market forces on the biotechnology industry … and argues that the short-term focus of market driven policies and practices impacts on the sustainability of firms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448188
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Demand for Genetic Resources and the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System.
Day Rubenstein, K.; Smale, M.; Widrlechner, M.P. - 2006
Although genetic resources have strong public-goods characteristics, public genebanks often have struggled for adequate funding. A review of economic literature on the value of plant genetic resources indicated that more information is needed about germplasm use. The data compiled in this paper...
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY: THE NEW STRATEGY DIRECTION FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Isac, Nicoleta - 2019
The demand for energy keeps growing and new energy vehicles represent the future direction of the automotive industry over the next decade. Renewable energy sources provide a strong contribution to greenhouse gas emission reduction. New developments in hybrid, EV or alternative fueled vehicles,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011971420
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The Clean Development Mechanism and Least Developed Countries: Key Determinants for Enhancing Climate Change Mitigative Capacity with Case Study Analysis of Niger.
Winkelman, Andrew Gene - 2011
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol offers developing countries the opportunity to participate in the effort to reduce global greenhouse gas levels while also benefitting from sustainable development opportunities. To date, the majority of CDM investments have gone to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476711
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Optimal supplier testing and tolerance strategies for genetically modified (GM) wheat.
Wilson, William W.; Dahl, Bruce L.; Jabs, Eric - 2007
A stochastic optimization model was developed to determine optimal testing strategies, costs, and risks for dual marketing of genetically modified (GM) and non-GM wheat in an export supply chain. The optimal testing strategy is derived that minimizes disutility of additional system costs due to...
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