Essays about: "Fossil Fuel Subsidies"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the words Fossil Fuel Subsidies.

1. 11. Analysis of Renewable Energy Installationwith Modelling of Electricity Supply System in Japan

   University essay from KTH/Energisystem

   Author : Yuki Kobayashi; [2017]
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   Abstract : The Great East Japan Earthquake and tremendous tsunami caused the accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011. In response to this accident, the Japanese government stopped almost all nuclear power plants and shifted to an electricity supply system with slight nuclear power genration and mainly with renewable energies. READ MORE

3. 12. Investigating fossil fuel utilization and the potential of reducing fossil fuels for heating in companies : The case of Gävleborg County

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem

   Author : Martin Eriksson; [2016]
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   Abstract : Fossil fuels constitute roughly 80 % of the world’s energy supply and of this amount oil makes up almost one third. The combustion of these fossil fuels leads to increasing levels of greenhouse gases, causing a warming of the earth through the so called greenhouse effect. READ MORE

4. 13. Fossil-fuel subsidy reform and the link between popular opposition and information

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Amalia Bringéus; Tove Forsbacka Karlsson; [2016]
   Keywords : Political economy of reforms; Fossil fuel subsidies; Information;

   Abstract : Fossil-fuel subsidy reform stands high on the international agenda. Fossil fuels are generously subsidised despite the fact that unambiguous research shows that the subsidies cause crowding out of public social spending, fiscal pressure, higher emission of greenhouse gases and increased social inequality. READ MORE

5. 14. Investigating the relationship between petroleum product subsidies and particulate matter concentrations: An empirical approach

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Frida Lindqvist; Jorunn Ottesen; [2015]
   Keywords : petroleum product consumer subsidies; fossil fuel subsidies; particulate matter; subsidy reform; PM10;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to examine how petroleum product consumer subsidies affect concentrations of the air-pollutant small particulate matter (PM10) through excessive consumption. An empirical cross-sectional approach is adopted to test the hypothesis that petroleum product subsidies increase concentrations of PM10. READ MORE

6. 15. Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Photovoltaic Electrolysis

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

   Author : Luciano Gajardo; [2014]
   Keywords : Economic analysis; photovoltaic electrolysis system; hydrogen production cost; steam reforming;

   Abstract : Awareness of the climate situation and greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels has focused attention on hydrogen as a renewable and sustainable energy resource. In this work an economic analysis of hydrogen production by a photovoltaic electrolysis system was conducted. READ MORE