Essays about: "Gujarat"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the word Gujarat.
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1. The pathway to outcompete fossilfuels : Solar thermal as an alternative for industrial heating processesin Gujarat, India
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik och byggd miljöAbstract : 2015 the Paris agreement was signed to tackle the climate change and reduce emissions from fossil fuel burning. The industrial and manufacturing sector which alone accounts for 32% of global energy use relies heavily on fossil fuels. Solar thermal energy is a renewable energy source that has potential of replacing large portions of this energy. READ MORE
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2. Discourse Democracy and Labour Relations : A case study of social dialogue and the socio-economic situation of informal workers in Gujarat, India
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis firstly explores the process and effects of social dialogue in the context of informal home-based workers in Gujarat, India, and secondly the applicability of Dryzek’s theory of discourse democracy on this case study. In doing this, the study investigates the potential of social dialogue and discourse democracy to work as instruments for improving the social and economic situation of the workers. READ MORE
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3. Socioecological Transformation and the History of Indian Cotton, Gujarat, Western India
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Landscape management is often referred to as a holistic concept, which deals with large-scale processes and multidisciplinary manners in regards to natural resource use with ecological and livelihood considerations. Seen in this light, landscape transformation should be understood within the context of the human-nature relationship, viewing human activities and their institutions as an essential part of the system rather than as external agents. READ MORE
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4. Design and optimization of the energy supply for the Global Interactive Village Environment : Techno-economic feasibility of an off grid solution for electrification in India
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fasta tillståndets fysikAbstract : In a energy scenario moving fast towards the deployment of renewable energy technologies and the need of reducing CO2 emissions, hybrid energy systems for rural electrification are a feasible alternative solution to the utilization of conventional Diesel generators. The project focuses on the design and optimization of an off-grid hybrid energy system for a village of around 250 inhabitants in Gujarat, India. READ MORE
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5. Solarizing Indian agriculture by deploying solar irrigation pumps
University essay from KTH/EnergisystemanalysAbstract : Solar Irrigation Pumps (SIPs) are used to pump (ground and surface) water to irrigate farm lands. In a country with a historical mismatch of energy supply and demand, and almost 120 million families dependent on earnings from agriculture (Prachi Salve, 2014), SIPs offer great prospects. READ MORE