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The development of a legislative framework for renewable energy and energy conservation
Bradbrook, Adrian J. - In: Renewable Energy 8 (1996) 1, pp. 107-116
In the absence of any likely international law in the near future to impose comprehensive obligations on nations to take action to promote renewable energy or energy conservation, such action will be required at national level. This paper proposes a generic legislative framework for the control...
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Producer responsibility: Defining the incentive for recycling composite wind turbine blades in Europe
Cherrington, R.; Goodship, V.; Meredith, J.; Wood, B.M.; … - In: Energy Policy 47 (2012) C, pp. 13-21
Current global commitments to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions are resulting in increasing demand for wind energy technologies as a secure, affordable supply of energy. However, the recent expansion of wind energy generation is creating a growing waste disposal issue...
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Wind energy in Turkey
Hanaǧasioǧlu, Mehmet - In: Renewable Energy 16 (1999) 1, pp. 822-827
Wind and wind energy has always played an important role in the historical and economical development of Asia Minor and the geographical area covered by the Republic of Turkey today. The ancient city of Troia probably became rich with harbor fees from commercial vessels, which could not sail up...
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China's Non-Bank Financial Institutions. Turst and Investment Companies.
Kumar, A.; Lardy, N.; Albrecht, W.; Chuppe, T.; Selwyn, S. - World Bank Group - 1997
Diversification of the financial sector has been one of the central features of China's recent and rapid economic growth. This book traces the development of China's Trust and Investment Companies (TICs), the most numerous non-bank financial institutions to emerge in China, and their link to the...
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Profitability of wind energy investments in China using a Monte Carlo approach for the treatment of uncertainties
Caralis, George; Diakoulaki, Danae; Yang, Peijin; Gao, … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 40 (2014) C, pp. 224-236
wind energy investments in all four regions. Priority for development of infrastructures should be given in isolated …
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Transporting US oil imports: The impact of oil spill legislation on the tanker market. Draft final report
Rowland, P.J. - 2008
`s Office of Domestic and International Policy, examines the impact of Federal and State oil spill legislation on the tanker … market. It reviews the role of marine transportation in US oil supply, explores the OPA and State oil spill laws, studies …
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Program planner's guide to geothermal development in California
Yen, W.W.S.; Chambers, D.M.; Elliott, J.F.; Whittier, J.P. - 2007
and projected geothermal share of the energy market is discussed. The public and private sector initiatives supporting … geothermal development in California are described. These include legislation to provide economic incentives, streamline …
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Willingness to Pay for Renewable Electricity: A Review of Utility Market Research
Farhar, B. C. - 2008
As competition in the electric utility industry has become more widespread and federal legislation deregulating the … sources. This issue brief compiles and analyzes recent market research conducted by utility companies on customer interest in … showing that percentages willing to pay more decline as cost increases. The residential market for green pricing is …
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State Support for Clean Energy Deployment: Lessons Learned for Potential Future Policy
Kubert, C.; Sinclair, M. - 2011
Proposed federal clean energy initiatives and climate legislation have suggested significant increases to federal …, provide financing for EE/RE projects, offer technical assistance, and educate market participants. Meanwhile, constraints on …
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Direct participation of electrical loads in the California independent system operator markets during the Summer of 2000
Marnay, Chris; Hamachi, Kristina S.; Khavkin, Mark; … - 2008
divested, and the retail market was opened to competition. To ensure that small customers shared in the expected benefit of … lower prices, the enabling legislation mandated a 10% rate cut for all customers, which was implemented in a simplistic way … import electricity, numerous plant outages, and exercise of market power by generators drove up wholesale electricity prices …
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