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energy use will continue in future; and attempts to replace fossil fuels with alternative energy sources or implementing CO 2 … removal or geoengineering approaches cannot provide the level of clean energy that economic growth needs. Global economic … recent global data (2012) for energy output from various sources, economic output and CO 2 , emissions to make its case …
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the energy consumed in the world is composed of fossil fuels which are not environmentally friendly and reliable since …Energy is the source of development of the mankind and an indispensable input for economic growth. Currently, most of … their prices are volatile and their supply compels importing countries dependent on energy exporting countries. Thus, a good …
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characteristics in energy supply and demand. These characteristics in mind an imaginable energy system setup can be explored with the … framework. In a case study the possible coverage of the global energy demand, by solar‐ and wind power in junction with a backup … aspects of the energy supply side (especially devoted to renewable resources and related availabilities) as well as the energy …
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government energy research, development, and demonstration (ERD&D) investment remains low in developed countries. The declining …Purpose – Renewable energy (RE) is an important component to the complex portfolio of technologies that have the … potential to reduce CO 2 emissions and to enhance the security of energy supplies. Despite RE's potential to reduce CO 2 …
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explictly investigates the announcement effects of corporate PPAs, which are closed between the owner of the renewable energy …
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Purpose – The paper seeks to offer an evaluation of the energy sector's contribution to sustainable development in … proposed by Latin American Energy Organization/Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean/German Technical … analyzed in a period of significant changes in LAC energy policies. Findings – State and evolution of sustainability in LAC are …
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/methodology/approach – A perspective founded in natural science is adopted relating to energy and matter. Issues of pragmatism and human … – expressed in terms of energy and matter, are diluted in the ensuing pragmatic debates. Real sustainability, it is argued, must …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to highlight the importance of Gandhi's philosophy for creating socially responsible systems for holistic development. Design/methodology/approach – It is a qualitative analysis of Gandhi's writings and interpretation of his ideas for the...
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earlier attempt to estimate the investment cost that would be involved in deriving total world energy supply from renewable … would be involved in deriving total world energy supply from renewable sources. It takes common assumptions re future energy …Purpose – The discussion of climate change and energy problems is generally based on the assumption that technical …
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