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Dimensions of energy insecurity on small islands: The case of the Maldives

Shumais, Mohamed; Mohamed, Ibrahim - 2019

The study explores the dimensions of energy insecurity on small islands in terms of heavy dependence on fossil fuels and the challenges involved in improving efficiency and renewable energy capacity to enhance energy security in the electricity system. Although all inhabited islands in the...

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Liberalisation of Trade in Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies: Biodiesel, Solar Thermal and Geothermal Energy

Steenblik, Ronald - Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation de … - 2006

This paper, the second in a series, examines the implications of liberalising trade in three forms of renewable energy: biodiesel, solar-thermal water heaters, and geothermal energy systems. Eliminating tariffs on renewable energy and associated goods — which are 15% or higher on an ad valorem...

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Assessing environmental and energetic indexes in 27 European countries

D'Adamo, Idiano; Gastaldi, Massimo; Rosa, Paolo - In: International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy : IJEEP 11 (2021) 3, pp. 417-423

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Best practices for a sustainable energy sector at European Union level : chances and challenges for Romania

Tanţău, Adrian Dumitru; Şanta, Ana-Maria Iulia - In: Amfiteatru economic : an economic and business research … 21 (2019) 52, pp. 697-706

Sustainability is a trend reflected nowadays both at global level and at European Union level. This applies as well to the energy policy sector, which is being modernized considering the sustainable use of resources. This trend finds its concrete expression in the package "Clean Energy for All...

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European energy policy : roadblocks to meeting the 2050 GHG reduction targets

Wortzman, Rebecca H.; Van Kooten, Gerrit C. - 2016

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Climate impacts of Bitcoin mining in the U.S.

Stoll, Christian; Klaaßen, Lena; Gallersdörfer, Ulrich; … - 2023

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China's pursuit of environmentally sustainable development : harnessing the new engine of technological innovation

Jin, Wei; Zhang, ZhongXiang - 2016

Whether China continues its business-as-usual investment-driven, environment-polluting growth pattern or adopts an …, of the mechanism underlining China’s economic transition from an investment-driven, pollution-intensive to an investment … incorporated into China’s growth mechanism, then at some tipping point in time when marginal welfare gain of R&D for knowledge …

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It Should Be a Breeze: Harnessing the Potential of Open Trade and Investment Flows in the Wind Energy Industry

Kirkegaard, Jacob Funk; Hanemann, Thilo; Weischer, Lutz - Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics … - 2009

This working paper maps out the structure and value chains of the wind industry, analyzes the wind industry's increasing global integration via cross-border trade and investment flows, and offers recommendations to policymakers for the design of investment and trade policies to help realize wind...

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Climate mitigation and adaptation in Africa : evidence from patent data

Haščič, Ivan; Silva, Jérôme; Johnstone, Nick - 2012

This paper presents comparative data on innovation in selected climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in the context of Africa. Such analysis informs policy aimed at encouraging international technology transfer and development of domestic innovation capacities. We present...

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Trade in Environmental Goods, with Focus on Climate-Friendly Goods and Technologies

Zhang, ZhongXiang - 2014

Paragraph 31(iii) of the Doha Ministerial Declaration mandates to the liberalization of environmental goods and services. This mandate offers a good opportunity to put climate-friendly goods and services on a fast track to liberalization. Agreement on this paragraph should represent one...

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