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U.S. Biodiesel Development: New Markets for Conventional and Genetically Modified Agricultural Products

Duffield, James A.; Shapouri, Hosein; Graboski, Michael S. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 1998

has captured increasing attention. Substituting petroleum diesel with biodiesel may reduce air emissions, increase the … biodiesel, but high production costs and competing uses for biodiesel feedstocks will likely prevent mass adoption of biodiesel … fuel. Higher-priced niche markets could develop for biodiesels as a result of environmental regulations. Biodiesel has many …

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Allocating shadow prices in a multiobjective chance constrained model for biodiesel blending

Caldeira, C.; Dias, L.; Freire, F.; Kremmydas, D.; … - Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural … - 2014

Biodiesel production sustainability relates to decision making on blending involving economic and environmental … criteria. Several feedstocks candidate in European countries biodiesel industry, namely different vegetable origin oils. The …

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CO2 emission reduction potential of large-scale energy efficiency measures in power generation from fossil fuels in China, India, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa

Boehme, Benn J.; Krey, Matthias - 2005

We quantify the theoretical potential for energy-efficiency CDM projects using best available technology in coal, natural gas or oil fuelled power generation in China, India, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa, looking at new power plants or retrofit measures. We then discuss the likelihood of...

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Finding Solutions to the Mindanao Electric Power Problem

Navarro, Adoracion M. - 2012

The Mindanao electric power problem, which led to a crisis situation in summer 2012, is primarily due to inadequate baseload capacity and unbalanced generation capacity mix. The crisis might stage a comeback when the days of relatively cooler weather and heavier rainfall are over and the annual...

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Energy and Environmental Issues and Policy in China

Zhang, ZhongXiang - 2013

China’s rampant environmental pollution problems and rising greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting climate change are undermining its long-term economic growth. China, from its own perspective cannot afford to and, from an international perspective, is not meant to continue on the...

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Filling the Power Supply Gap in Africa: Is Natural Gas the Answer?

Ackah, Ishmael; Opoku, Freda Akyeabea - 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the reserves and production of natural gas in Africa and evaluate how it can help solve the power challenges of the continent. Design/Methodology: This paper develops from a descriptive analysis and literature on natural gas and power. Findings:...

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Design of Studies for Development of BPA Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Accounting Policy Phase II, Volume II, 1985-1988 Technical Report.

Kneese, Allen V. - 2008

The incremental costs of corrective measures to lessen the environmental impacts of the hydroelectric system are expected to increase and difficult questions to arise about the costs, effectiveness, and justification of alternative measures and their systemwide implications. The BPA anticipate...

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Design of Studies for Development of BPA Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Accounting Policy Phase II, Volume I, 1985-1988 Summary Report.

Kneese, Allen V. - 2008

As the mitigation prescribed by the Regional Act proceeds, the incremental costs of corrective measures to lessen the environmental impacts of the hydroelectric system are expected to increase and difficult questions to arise about the costs, effectiveness, and justification of alternative...

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Proposed Revenues, Financial Strategy, and Program Costs for FY 1992 and 1993 : Technical Appendix, BPA Programs in Perspective.

United States. Bonneville Power Administration. - 2009

Programs in Perspective is the Bonneville Power Administration's public involvement process (PIP) for engaging customers and other stakeholders in a regional dialog to set strategic direction and broad program plans for BPA effort. This planning leads into a biennial rate setting cycle and...

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Identification, definition and evaluation of potential impacts facing the US electric utility industry over the next decade. Final report

Grainger, J.J.; Lee, S.S.H. - 2008

There are numerous conditions of the generation system that may ultimately develop into system states affecting system reliability and security. Such generation system conditions should also be considered when evaluating the potential impacts on system operations. The following five issues have...

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