This article treats energy taxation principles in the light of the need to optimise supply by non-EU suppliers. Our … model distinguishes and evaluates the three terms of an optimum tax: budget, environment and strategy. Their values depend … suppliers. The proposed scenarios can be used to discuss and suggest improvements in the energy policy. …

growth-led demand for oil, particularly that emanating from fast-growing, energy-intensive developing countries, and the …

Energy efficiency and conservation are major factors in the reduction of environmental impact of the energy sector …, particularly with regard to climate change. Energy efficiency also contributes to reducing external dependence and vulnerabilities … in the energy domain. In this paper we discuss the factors that influence energy efficiency and conservation decisions …

availability and cost of energy is a significant determinant of economic performance. We believe this relation is consistent with … analyses based on the energy return on investment (EROI) concept in that increasingly scarce, and hence expensive, fuels are a … drag on economic growth. The best-fitting linear equation relating the percent of GDP (energy cost share) and year …

In the last decade, the importance of exploiting Chile’s Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) has increased significantly … economy. However, to date, the advancement of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) in the country has been very limited due to … adoption of renewable energy technologies in Chile. Our findings show that the most significant barriers include “grid …

As an emerging country and one of the most populous countries in the world, Indonesia requires a sufficient energy … supply to ensure the nation’s continued development. In response to this increasing energy demand, various studies have … proposed energy-saving measures; building envelope design is considered to be a typical energy-saving technique. A significant …

Andhra Pradesh has been experiencing increasing energy deficits since 2004-05. Energy deficit has increased from a … on for the rising demand. the energy requirement in the state is expected to increase from around 84 billion units (in … relook at its strategies, especially supply side management, and come up with a comprehensive energy policy for the state …

Few studies have examined in-depth the dynamics of energy consumption within regions or states in spite of the known … differences in consumption patterns within nations. To adequately plan and forecast future energy needs and formulate conservation … estimate the energy demand needs of the 16 states that belong to the Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) as a first step toward …