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Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), and carbon dioxide (CO2) represent a significant threat to environment, economy, and human health. This article summarises the results of an empirical investigation on the potential for economic growth, renewable energy use, technical advancement, and forest...
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The environmental challenges that have arisen as a result of rapid economic growth have become a hindrance to social progress. This article examines the effects of energy consumption, urbanization, industrialization, economic development, and technological innovations on South Korea's greenhouse...
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The success of an energy turnaround towards renewables highly depends on the willingness and ability of firms to adopt energy technologies using renewable sources. Existing studies focused on the role of regulation and energy markets (e.g. the price for fossil energy) to explain the diffusion of...
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With the Paris Agreement of 2016, 189 nations signed a legally binding document to keep global warming below 2 C, and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 C. It was recognized that this would reduce climate change impacts substantially. All signatories submitted "Intended...
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With 3% of the electricity produced by solar panels according to the Swiss Federal Office for Energy, Switzerland is behind the plan regarding the use of solar energy. Acceptance and dissemination of existing technology are key. This paper describes a co-designed program supporting citizens in...
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The paper attempts to suggest Policy Recommendations for the following components of Renewable Energy Innovations Policy:1. Policy incentives for academia to prioritize Renewable Energy Innovations 2. Policy incentives for startups and new ventures in Renewable Energy Innovations 3. Policy...
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