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This book collates important contributions from Engineering to Adapt (ETA2023). Eta, η, the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet, is scrupulously used to denote efficiency and this is what ETA2023 strives for. In context, efficiency, η, is about avoiding waste, may this be energy, time, money, or...
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The issue of sustainability of natural capital and implications for economic growth ranks high in the interests of both policy makers and the general public, as manifested by the intense debate on Canada's ratification of the Kyoto accord. In this chapter, Nancy Olewiler makes an important...
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Published in: Applied Engineering in Agriculture, Vol. 25(2): 227‐244
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When the lignocellulosic biofuels industry reaches maturity and many types of biomass sources become economically viable, management of multiple feedstock supplies – that vary in their yields, density (tons per unit area), harvest window, storage and seasonal costs, storage losses, transport...
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Energy has been universally recognized as one of the most important inputs for economic growth and human development. There is a strong two-way relationship between economic development and energy consumption. On one hand, growth of an economy, with its global competitiveness, hinges on the...
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Brazil over the period of 1980–2009. Clean energy consumption at aggregated level of total renewable energy consumption and … framework. A cointegration test reveals a long-term equilibrium relationship between real output, capital, labor, and renewable … and non-renewable energy consumption at aggregated level, and a long-term equilibrium relationship between real output …
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The main objectives of the study aim at analysing the strategic, legislative and financial framework for renewable … reinforcement of the market mechanism and the development of other potential resources. In the EU the share of renewable energy … in cost and technological progress, renewable resources have become more competitive and have developed to a large extent …
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possible source of sustainable, highly renewable replacement for wood as an energy source. A study of the availability and …
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A new system of energy based on renewables is important for human sake. For broad and sustainable development, research, innovation and technology transfer is vital. Studies show there exist a great potential for renewables especially, solar energy in Iran. In long term development program...
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% and 20 % respectively in another 10 years. The maximum potential of wind power of 20000 MW could be reached in 2006 …
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