Essays about: "Infrastructure investment"

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  1. 6. CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN UGANDA : A CASE STUDY OF FORT PORTAL TOURISM CITY

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Rosemary Banura; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Tourism; Sustainable tourism development strategies; tourism stakeholders; and tourism city;

    Abstract : The study focused on finding out the challenges of implementing sustainable tourism development strategies and policies in Uganda, with a view of generating information on knowledge of the sustainable development challenges among stakeholders, and how best the challenges of their implementation can be addressed to achieve sustainability in the tourism sector. It is motivated by the fact that, despite the Ugandan government's efforts to build tourism as a major economic earner of the country, the sector still yields uncertain fluctuating and fewer returns. READ MORE

  3. 7. Pathways towards universal access to electricity in West Africa : Case study of Mali and Senegal

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

    Author : Vittorio Bozzo; [2023]
    Keywords : Universal electricity access; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mini-grid; Universell tillgång till el; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mininät;

    Abstract : Despite the vast solar potential in both Mali and Senegal, the electricity access in both countries remains one of the lowest in the world. The main problem is represented by the disparity between rural and urban settlements. In Senegal, the electricity access for rural areas was lower than 50%, while in Mali was around 35%. READ MORE

  4. 8. Harnessing Hydrogen and Batteries: Hybrid Energy Storage System for Versatile and Profitable Renewable Power Production

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Nora Jaredson Lilja; Hugo Björling; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy storage; Hydrogen energy storage; Battery storage; Hybrid storage; Wind power; Solar power; Combined wind and solar power production; Variable renewable energy sources; Power management; Energy storage operational strategy; Plannable renewable power production; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the integration of hydrogen and battery energy storage systems as a means to enhance the management of wind and solar power in the pursuit of a greener grid. The objective of the study is to identify the potential benefits and challenges associated with hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) and their role in renewable energy integration. READ MORE

  5. 9. System-level assessment and comparison of fast charging and battery swapping technologies for full electrification of Maritime vessels

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

    Author : Pradeepsakthi Ulipuram Kandasamy; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the system-level assessment and comparison of fast charging and battery-swapping technologies for the full electrification of maritime vessels. The maritime industry is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions and reducing emissions from shipping is crucial for achieving a sustainable future. READ MORE

  6. 10. Foreign Direct Investment Spillovers: Evidence from Egypt, 2000-2020

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Petronella Hall; [2023]
    Keywords : Foreign Direct Investment; FDI; Egypt; Spillovers; Absorptive Capacity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a crucial element of globalization; knowledge spillovers, increasing employment, and technology transfer through inward FDI promote economic growth. Egypt is the top FDI recipient in Africa, and empirical literature finds a positive correlation between FDI and economic growth in the country; however, there are limited academic discourses on the channels through which FDI positively affects the economy. READ MORE