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Gaining competitive advantage through a low carbon economy: China vs Europe
Xodo, Alberto - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 5 (2011) 4, pp. 442-446
consideration is given to the evolution of the relationship between Europe and China. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws … hypothetical scenario is proposed in which China's role is dramatically shifted from world's largest polluter to that of leader of … advantage by imposing their standards on the other countries. In the specific scenario analyzed in the paper, China is the …
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Floundering in a deregulated market: an energy company seeks new strategies
Gill, Avninder - In: Journal of Business Strategy 37 (2016) 2, pp. 27-35
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the business strategy of an energy company, identify the shortcomings in its existing strategy and provide recommendations to streamline a strategic direction. Design/methodology/approach The paper applies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014847216
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Evaluation of renewable energy options for cooling applications
Srinivasa Ramana, Aluru; Chidambaram, Lakshmanan; … - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 1, pp. 65-74
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess renewable energy‐based cooling technologies using multi‐criteria methodology. Design/methodology/approach – Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) methodology is applied to obtain the ranking of renewable energy options for cooling technology...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014773536
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Estonian‐Swedish wood fuel trade and market integration: a co‐integration approach
Olsson, Olle; Hillring, Bengt; Vinterbäck, Johan - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 1, pp. 75-90
Purpose – In the Baltic Sea area, wood fuels have been traded internationally on a relatively large‐scale since the 1990s, with trade flows primarily from the Baltic States to Sweden and Denmark. This has been driven by strong demand for renewable energy in Scandinavia, inexpensive wood...
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Long run energy demand in Iran: a scenario analysis
Moshiri, Saeed; Atabi, Farideh; Hassan Panjehshahi, Mohammad - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 1, pp. 120-144
Purpose – Iran as an energy‐rich country faces many challenges in the optimal utilization of its vast resources. High rates of population and economic growth, a generous subsidies program, and poor resource management have contributed to rapidly growing energy consumption and high energy...
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Customers' value appraisals‐suppliers' value propositions interaction process in developing new services
Singh, Ramendra; Paliwal, Pramod - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 2, pp. 255-272
Purpose – Research on customer value in business markets is still at an early stage. More specifically, business marketing literature is largely silent on how customers' value expectations interact with suppliers' value propositions and how the interaction leads to development of new products...
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Hierarchical multi‐objective optimization of India's energy strategy portfolios for sustainable development
Vazhayil, Joy P.; Balasubramanian, R. - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 3, pp. 301-320
Purpose – Optimization of energy planning for growth and sustainable development has become very important in the context of climate change mitigation imperatives in developing countries. Existing models do not capture developing country realities adequately. The purpose of this paper is to...
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Insularity and sustainable transport
Baddour, Julien; Percebois, Jacques - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 4, pp. 558-568
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to propose answers to such questions as: are major road projects currently implemented on Reunion Island sufficient to conclusively solve the problems of traffic congestion and urban sprawl? What coercive measures are to be implemented by local authorities...
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Economic analysis of clean energy options for Kuwait
Yessian, Kevin; DeLaquil, Pat; Merven, Bruno; Gargiulo, … - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 7 (2013) 1, pp. 29-45
Purpose – An economic assessment was performed of the potential for clean energy options to contribute to the power and desalination needs in the State of Kuwait over the next 20 to 40 years. The paper aims to summarize two analyses that were performed for the Kuwait Institute for Scientific...
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Disaster vulnerability of Emirati energy sector and barriers to enhance resilience
Pathirage, Chaminda; Al-Khaili, Khalifa - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 6 (2016) 4, pp. 403-414
Purpose United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced various natural and man-made hazards. The energy sector dominates in the UAE and protection of this critical infrastructure against any impending hazards is important. The purpose of this paper is to examine the vulnerability of Emirati energy...
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