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implementation of renewable energy sources, particularly electricity generation. Based on the biomass study about 5% of the total … electricity consumption is targeted for generation from biomass, which can be obtained from a total power plant capacity of about … 50MW. The objectives of the research were to define power plants' locations, based on minimal electricity generation …
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Information and communication technologies are one of the most pervasive technologies in the world, second only to 'human intelligence' or the human brain. Thus, understanding the factors that determine the diffusion of new technologies across african countries is important to understanding the...
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Increasing demand for electricity in New Zealand requires approximately 150 megawatts of new capacity to be installed … technologies; climate change policies; and a gradual shift from an energy constrained electricity system to one with capacity … undertaken by the Electricity Commission in preparing its Statement of Opportunities, which contains scenarios describing how …
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In the early 1990s, hoping to reduce chronic electricity shortages and enhance the efficiency of Chinese power plants …, China opened its doors to foreign direct investment (FDI) in electricity generation. Using data from an original survey of … most important barriers to FDI generally are uncertainty associated with the approval process of FDI projects, electricity …
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Allegations of market power in wholesale electricity sales are typically tested using price-cost margins. Such tests … are inherently suspect in markets-such as electricity-that are subject to capacity constraints. In such markets, prices … wholesale electricity sector may be susceptible to market power. But a preferable (if not unproblematic) test for market power …
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An extension of the Guerrero et al. (2010) net present value (NPV) analysis using real options analysis (ROA) is offered to improve machinery replacement decisions. Specifically, the feasibilities of replacing natural gas irrigation systems with either electric or hybrid (electric/wind) systems...
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To help inform pollution control policies in the Indian electricity sector we estimate the health damages associated …
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In the past three decades, Chinese electricity industry has experienced a series of regulatory reforms serving … different purposes at different stages. In 2002, the former vertically integrated electricity utility - the State Power …
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hybrid system is cost effective. Results indicate electricity is a more feasible energy source for irrigation and policy …
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Increasing demand for electricity in New Zealand requires approximately 150 megawatts of new capacity to be installed … technologies; climate change policies; and a gradual shift from an energy constrained electricity system to one with capacity … undertaken by the Electricity Commission in preparing its Statement of Opportunities, which contains scenarios describing how …
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