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"Sustainable Biofuel Production in Tropical and Subtropical Countries"; 12 June 2008 - Workshop proceedings

Kaphengst, Timo; Schlegel, Stephanie - 2008

In January 2008 the European Commission (EC) presented an integrated Climate and Energy package to cut emissions for the 21st Century, including proposals for specific targets on renewable energy (20% by 2020) and greenhouse gas emissions reduction (20% by 2020). The package, amongst others,...

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Evidence of delayed mortality on juvenile Pacific salmon passing through turbines at Columbia River dams

Ferguson, J W; Absolon, R F; Carlson, T J; Sandford, B P - 2006

We evaluated the survival of juvenile salmon through turbines in Columbia River dams and found no differences between two operations but strong evidence of delayed mortality from turbine passage. After tagging with a passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag and a radio tag, yearling Chinook...

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Renewables, Policy, and the Cost of Capital

Baratoff, Michael; Guenther, Christian; Garratt, Matthew; … - 2007

Public policy has played a critical role in creating and shaping global renewable energymarkets. Yet 30 years since the passage of the first federal program in the U.S., under thePublic Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), renewable power generation still constitutesless than three percent...

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Sensitivity analysis of world oil prices. Analysis report AR/IA/79-47

Rodekohr, M.; Cato, D. - 2008

An analysis of the impact of the political disruption in Iran on the world oil market is presented. During the first … for export from Iran to the rest of the world. This loss of production and the political climate in Iran have caused much …

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Iran`s petroleum policy: Current trends and the future outlook

Pezeshki, S.; Fesharaki, F. - 2009

affected by the political and economic developments in Iran. The petroleum policy has changed from a position of no foreign … industry and the economic context in which the oil industry is operating in Iran. It describes the evolution of policies meant … to move the oil industry toward the free market; it discusses Iran`s oil trading partners, the outlook for refining and …

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MEASURING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN A SMALL-SCALE FISHERY: A causality analysis

Sergio, Colin-Castillo - 2011

The analysis of technical efficiency (TE) on the small-scale fishery is relevant for several reasons. While this type of fishery is highly common in developing countries like Mexico, there are a very limited number of analyses assessing their efficiency. Indeed, there is no precise information...

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ENERGIA RENOVÁVEL: UMA ANÁLISE SOBRE OFERTA E DEMANDA DE ETANOL NO BRASIL

Oliveira, Michelle Pinto; Alencar, Junia Rodrigues De; … - 2008

A grande necessidade de diminuir a dependência em relação ao petróleo devido aos seus preços em constante elevação, a preocupação com o meio ambiente (protocolo de kyoto) e a crescente demanda por carros flex tem colocado o etanol - uma energia totalmente renovável - em papel de...

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Demand Analysis and Optimization of Renewable Energy: Sustainable Rural Electrification of Mbanayili, Ghana

Bailey, Peter; Chotimongkol, Oracha; Isono, Shinji - 2007

Nearly ninety percent of people in rural northern Ghana are without electricity. Many off-grid projects undertaken by the Ghanaian Government to provide electricity to this region have been largely unsuccessful due to the fiscal burdens that prevent the coverage of operational and maintenance...

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The Clean Development Mechanism and Least Developed Countries: Key Determinants for Enhancing Climate Change Mitigative Capacity with Case Study Analysis of Niger.

Winkelman, Andrew Gene - 2011

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol offers developing countries the opportunity to participate in the effort to reduce global greenhouse gas levels while also benefitting from sustainable development opportunities. To date, the majority of CDM investments have gone to...

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Ancillary Service Revenue Opportunities from Electric Vehicles via Demand Response

Moss, Brian; Leo, Mark; Anders, Hanns; Kavi, Kripal - 2011

Driven by a variety of factors including falling costs, environmental impacts, and state mandates, the integration of renewable energy on the U. S. electrical grid is increasing. While studies have shown that the existing electric grid system can absorb this load with the addition of...

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