Essays about: "Fuel-Switching"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Fuel-Switching.

1. 1. Carbon price dynamics in the EU ETS - The impact of fuel switching

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Martin Goude Rolfsmark; Daniel Hammarstedt; [2021]
   Keywords : EU ETS; carbon price; fuel switching; emission abatement cost; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper examines the carbon price dynamics in the European Emission Trading System (EU ETS). It seeks to answer whether these can be explained by marginal emission abatement costs, as stated by theoretical propositions. READ MORE

3. 2. Carbon-Intensive Path Dependencies in the Electric Grid: Assessing the Effect of Coal-Fired Power Plant Closures on Future Renewable Energy Adoption

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Cole Anderson Steinberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Energy Transition; Coal Closures; Renewable Energy; Carbon Lock-In; Fuel-Switching; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Increasingly severe consequences of fossil fuel consumption have proliferated the exigency of an energy transition to zero and low-carbon electricity generation technology. Despite its relative reduction in market share in the United States, coal continues to play a role in future energy scenarios. This study examines the contiguous U.S. READ MORE

4. 3. Emission Allowances in the European Union Emissions Trading System

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Franziska Manke; [2020]
   Keywords : Emission Allowances; EU ETS; Volatility; GARCH; Cointegration;

   Abstract : The first part of the thesis analyses the short term behavior of daily emission allowance (EUA) log returns with a focus on volatility dynamics in the recent market environment. In this part, I present a historical overview of the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS), analyze the stylized facts of the time series, employ appropriate time series models, and assess model in-sample and out-of-sample performance. READ MORE

5. 4. Techno-economic analysis of implementing energy-efficiency and alternative fuels in Indonesia using OSeMOSYS

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Kushagra Gupta; [2020]
   Keywords : Energy System Model; OSeMOSYS; Open Source; Indonesia; Sustainable Development Goals; Energy Policies; Energy Efficiency; Fuel Switching; Emission; Energi System Modell; OSeMOSYS; Öppen källa; Indonesien; Hållbara Utvecklingsmål; Energi Politik; Energi Effektivitet; Bränsle Omkoppling; Utsläpp;

   Abstract : Indonesia’s energy demand has been growing rapidly driven by increasing population, urbanization, and rapid economic growth. With increasing energy demand, the emissions associated with the energy sector continue to increase. READ MORE

6. 5. Life cycle assessment of coal based direct-reduced iron production in India

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : SABARISH ELANGO; [2020]
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   Abstract : The production of iron through direct reduction (Direct-Reduced Iron; DRI) involves the use of natural gas or coal to reduce iron ore to iron through carbothermic reactions at a temperature below its melting point, negating the need for a blast furnace as otherwise required. In India, around 25% of iron is produced through direct reduction. READ MORE