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medium term. Moreover, according to the International Energy Agency and other observers, high oil prices are also expected to … concern about the effect of energy consumption on climate change, the government has an important role in the energy debate …. Over the last couple of years there have been some initiatives to establish a common European energy and climate policy. …
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environmental advantage over other fossil fuels. Using the World Gas Model, a large-scale energy equilibrium system based on a …
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Gamma-ray spectrometry is a surveying technique that allows the calculation of the heat produced during radioactive decay of potassium, uranium, and thorium within rock. Radiogenic heat producing rocks are often targets for geothermal exploration and production. Hence, refinements in gamma-ray...
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Over the last decade, the World has shown increased concern for climate change and energy security. The emergence of … these issues has pushed many nations to pursue the development of clean domestic electricity production via renewable energy … thesis regarding the Romanian energy sector and household consumers' willingness to pay for the positive attributes of RE …
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This article presents an analysis of the relationship between building energy usage and building control system … operation and performance. A method is presented for estimating the energy saving potential of improvements in building and … subjective assessment of the level of energy efficient design and the energy usage of the building relative to similar buildings …
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This paper investigates household cooking energy choices and their determinants in Ghana using a nationwide household … far the most predominant source of energy for Ghanaian households. Biomass energy is the main source of cooking fuel in … Ghana used by 89.2% of households compared with 10.8% which use modern energy sources such as LPG, electricity and kerosene …
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This article treats energy taxation principles in the light of the need to optimise supply by non-EU suppliers. Our … suppliers. The proposed scenarios can be used to discuss and suggest improvements in the energy policy. …
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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. …
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This discussion paper presents a survey of the changes in Latin America's energy consumption over the last 30 years … in the Latin American energy sector, as both consumer and financier. Natural gas consumption has also grown in recent … years, and the discovery of large non-conventional gas reserves will also alter the energy landscape. Overall, the paper …
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This paper examines the potential for shale gas in Latin America, and the technical and institutional obstacles to the industry's development. The first part of the paper analyzes the characteristics of the shale gas revolution that developed in the U.S. and highlights its precarious nature, the...
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