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Designing a Photovoltaic System Hybrid for a Health Clinic In Camilo Ortega, Nicaragua

Holliman, Jeremy - 2010

solar power as the power application of choice.This report will discuss the general set up of any hybrid-photovoltaic system …, the climate of Nicaragua, the availability of photovoltaic system components in-country, the expected loads that the … clinic will foresee, and the sizing for the photovoltaic array, battery array and generator back-up, and economic and …

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The Spread of Feed-In Tariff Legislation in Europe: A Diffusion of Innovation Study

Keller, Aaron Jacob - 2011

Environmental policy has become increasingly important as states attempt to curb negative environmental impacts and adopt a more a sustainable economic approach that relies on alternative energies instead of fossil fuels. Many countries have adopted policies to foster the production of renewable...

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Renewable Energy Strategies in England, Australia and New Zealand

Kelly, Geoff - 2007

The development of renewable energy sources is of prime interest to many countries seeking to pursue greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations. The increased use of renewables offers the possibility of not only contributing to emission reduction, but at the same time improving energy supply...

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The dynamic relationship between firm capabilities, regulatory policy, and environmental performance: renewable energy policy and investment in the U.S. electric utility sector.

Fremeth, Adam Ryan - 2009

University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. September 2009. Major: Business Administration. Advisor: J. Myles Shaver. 1 computer file (PDF); viii, 145 pages. Ill. (some col), map.

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Renewable portfolio standards in the USA: experience and compliance with targets

Bespalova, Olga Gennadyevna - 2011

Master of Arts

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Tailoring renewable portfolio standards to achieve disparate economic and environmental goals

Martin, Garrett - 2008

Within the United States, Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) programs have become a popular public policy initiative for states to enact in order to encourage the use of renewable resources for meeting state energy demand. As more states have adopted RPS programs, the design of these programs...

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Predictive Analysis of Global Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Growth in Developed, Developing and Emerging Markets

Nolan, Mike; Naftel, Jackson IV; Reaves, Patrick - 2011

The most attractive markets for renewable energy investment are shifting from the developed world to emerging economies. Among the most prominent emerging economies, China, India, and Brazil have become three of the most important global investment markets, and the role of renewable energy in...

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A Credible Approach to Benefit-Cost Evaluation for Federal Energy Technology Programs

Jordan, Gretchen B.; Ruegg, Rosalie - 2009

Lawmakers want to know the returns on their investment. The difficulties in measuring benefits and costs, and attributing some portion of those to specific research and technology development (R&D) programs, has meant that many such studies are not seen as credible by those lawmakers. This paper...

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Demand Analysis and Optimization of Renewable Energy: Sustainable Rural Electrification of Mbanayili, Ghana

Bailey, Peter; Chotimongkol, Oracha; Isono, Shinji - 2007

system, consisting of both photovoltaic (PV) arrays and a generator, was determined as the optimal configuration (benchmark …

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The Clean Development Mechanism and Least Developed Countries: Key Determinants for Enhancing Climate Change Mitigative Capacity with Case Study Analysis of Niger.

Winkelman, Andrew Gene - 2011

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol offers developing countries the opportunity to participate in the effort to reduce global greenhouse gas levels while also benefitting from sustainable development opportunities. To date, the majority of CDM investments have gone to...

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