This paper is a synthesis of a series of twenty papers on the topic of EROI, or energy return on investment. EROI is … simply the energy gained from an energy-obtaining effort divided by the energy used to get that energy. For example, one … and often highly technical papers. About half of the papers are reports on empirical analyses of various energy sources …

production of food, bioproducts and energy generated by renewable sources taking sugarcan as a specific instance. The Brazilian …

continued availability of cheap, high energy return on investment (EROI) oil, however, is increasingly in doubt. If cheap oil is … biophysical constraints if they are to adapt to the coming energy crisis. …

Commercialization efforts to diffuse sustainable energy technologies (SETs) need to be sustainable in terms of …

energy demand and CO2 emissions. Therefore, cities are the key to meeting its proposed carbon intensity target in 2020 and … difficulty in further carbon mitigation, inevitable emissions growth due to rising living standards, and coal-dominant energy … carbon a crucial step for China’s endeavor of harnessing the market forces to reduce its energy consumption and carbon …

The paper is devoted to energy demand forecasting in Uzbekistan. Studies show that in spite of the abundant reserves of … hydrocarbons, low energy efficiency can have an adverse impact on energy security in Uzbekistan in the future. Oil and gas are the … main primary energy source and they ensure energy security of Uzbekistan. Energy demand forecasting is essential in order …

, atmospheric environmental capacity and energy supply. The model is subsequently employed in a realistic case for industrial … the resources, energy and environmental constraints to meet the maximum social economic efficiency. …

The aim of this paper is to study the nature of the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in … an economic policy aimed at improving energy supply will necessarily have a positive impact on economic growth. On the … other side, a lack of energy is a major bottleneck for further economic development in Cameroon. …

This paper presents evidence that household energy use in Uganda conforms to the energy ladder theory. As household … infrastructure have varying impacts on rural and urban households' energy mix, these variables generally reduce rudimentary fuel use … improve Ugandan households' energy security. …

"Energy poverty" is a multidimensional concept that reflects the need to achieve a variety of wellbeing outcomes, which … has been scarcely studied and used in public policy agendas. Considering that the literature on energy poverty is still … incipient in Bolivia, this paper's objective is to generate evidence about energy poverty evolution in the country …