Essays about: "Germany economic growth"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 35 essays containing the words Germany economic growth.

1. 21. Biomethane to Natural Gas Grid Injection : A Technological Innovation System Analysis

   University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

   Author : Ankit Singhal; [2012]
   Keywords : Biomethane; Natural Gas; Grid Injection; policy; framework; European; biomethane market; Innovation system; Technological Innovation System Analysis;

   Abstract : Biomethane (upgraded form of biogas) holds unlocked potential as a substitute to fossil natural gas, in terms of achieving climate reduction targets as well as developing a locally secured fuel supply. Biomethane is fully compatible with the existing natural gas grid infrastructure. READ MORE

3. 22. Pursing Green Growth in the STRING Region: A Participative Approach towards a Green Growth Strategy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Adrian Mill; [2012]
   Keywords : Green growth; action research; stakeholder engagement; STRING; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : ‘Green growth’ is a concept that has gained credence in the literature and wider policy-making circles, broadly referring to the implementation of policy and development strategies that encourage economic growth whilst ensuring that environmental wellbeing is maintained and / or improved. However, few examples of ‘green growth strategies’ have been produced to date, and the literature is sparse regarding methodologies for developing an appropriate strategy. READ MORE

4. 23. Economic Growth, Innovation and Government R&D: A Case Study on the German Nuclear Sector

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Jonathan Sheppard; [2012]
   Keywords : Innovation; Economic Growth; R D; Germany; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper looks at the potential economic outcomes of Germany’s Anti- Nuclear policies, especially the policies of the early 2000’s and those made in 2011 in the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster at Fukushima, in which research and development (R&D) funding has been increasingly shifted away from the nuclear sector. This paper discusses the German case after it is established through theory and economic history that there is a link between economic growth, innovation, and government involvement in R&D and the innovation process. READ MORE

5. 24. Economic analysis of energy and matter generation from microalgae : an environmental LCC model for hydrogen and biogas production from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Markus Meyer; [2012]
   Keywords : environmental life cycle costing; LCC; microalgae; photobireactor; PBR; hydrogen; biogas; Chlamydomonas reinhardtii;

   Abstract : Environmental life cycle costing has been applied to determine the economic viability of exclusive biogas production and coupled hydrogen and biogas production from microalgae in a photobioreactor (PBR). Exclusive biogas production consists of the production steps photoautotrophic biomass production and anaerobic digestion. READ MORE

6. 25. Shrinking German cities : The cases of Halle and Gelsenkirchen

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Nora Kaminski; [2012]
   Keywords : Shrinking cities; Germany; Halle; Gelsenkirchen; deindustrialisation; urban consolidation; demography; consequences;

   Abstract : The thesis researches the reasons of shrinking cities, especially the impact of deindustrialisation, in Germany using the example of Halle and Gelsenkirchen. Additionally, the policy response towards this phenomenon in terms of urban consolidation in the cities is posed. READ MORE