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made in the face of rising global energy demand. Here a thoroughly validated dynamic econometric model (Eq 1) is used to … forecast global energy demand growth (International Energy Agency and BP), which is driven by an increase of the global … population (UN), energy use per person and real GDP (World Bank and Maddison). Even relatively conservative assumptions put a …
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This study develops a scenario-based model to assess the current and future trends in energy demand in Africa and … associated greenhouse gas emissions. Future energy demand is forecast on the basis of socio-economic variables such as gross … domestic product, income per capita, population, and urbanization. The Long-range Energy Alternative Planning model is applied …
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Ethiopia’s energy sector faces critical challenges to meeting steadily increasing demand given limited infrastructure …, heavy reliance on hydroelectric power, and underdevelopment of alternative energy resources. The main aim of this paper is … to investigate an optimal least cost investment decisions for integrated energy source diversification. We seek to …
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The POLES energy model has been used to assess Asia's role in combating climate change and the benefits it stands to … the benefits to their economies from reduced energy import bills. The costs of reaching ambitious emission reduction … targets are offset by significant ancillary benefits, such as reduced energy import bills. Lower energy prices account for a …
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The Earth's climate is changing and the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) is recognised as the principal cause. To meet legally binding targets, UK GHG emissions need to be cut by at least 80% of the 1990 levels by 2050. With an increase in future fossil fuel use, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)...
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inadequate, this Article examines three potential roles for state energy regulators to play as a bridge climate mitigation … strategy until a cohesive federal policy is enacted. State energy regulators have received relatively little attention as … plants. The Article considers the advantages and drawbacks of state energy regulators considering GHG risks in traditional …
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Industrialized countries and emerging economies must cooperate in order to decarbonize the emissions-intensive industrial sector and to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. While Germany and the other G7 countries have committed to supporting emerging economies in their efforts to combat...
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National energy security, parallel with the ultimate goal of emissions reductions, is of utmost priority for the … not enough to reduce global warming by even 2°C.This article focuses on the concept of energy security in assessing … article mainly focuses on the concept of energy security, itself. Under the second section, based on the examination of China …
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up on energy saving and emissions reductions, becoming much more active on the climate and environment front. According … tax, other energy taxes and non-environmental taxes, and introduce carbon tax into the current tax system without throwing …
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