Essays about: "Power Futures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words Power Futures.

  1. 1. Shifting shorelines : reflection on visulization of sea level rise

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Essi Seiskari; [2023]
    Keywords : sea level rise; climate adaptation; managed retreat; visualization;

    Abstract : Sea level rise is predicted to radically transform coastal landscapes in the coming centuries. Caused by climate change, the impact is already felt in low-lying communities around the world. READ MORE

  3. 2. Poland: The Historical Underdog and Contemporary Protector of Ukraine : A Narrative Analysis on Ontological Security and Crisis in the Case of Poland

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Isabel Gråby; [2023]
    Keywords : ontological security; biographical narrative; narrative analysis; Poland; Ukraine; international relations; crisis;

    Abstract : In recent years, more research has been conducted to explain state behavior in relation to crises. Poland has taken a conservative turn since 2015, distancing itself from mainstream European strategies. This is explained by self-identity needs stemming from historical experiences and envisioned futures. READ MORE

  4. 3. Moving Cities of the Future : The Power of Anticipation Fiction Over Our Modern Social Imaginaries

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Laurine Avice; [2023]
    Keywords : social imaginaries; fiction; moving cities; future;

    Abstract : The future is constantly growing as a more and more significant matter of interest, both in the academic fields and in everyday conversations. This thesis focuses on a specific perspective of the future: what if cities were no longer static by nature, but cruising across the world? By analysing three works of literary fiction, the aim is to illustrate how fiction, and more specifically ‘anticipation fiction’, can participate in shaping our social imaginaries, the understanding we have of the world, both when it comes to our present and our future. READ MORE

  5. 4. Glimpses of sustainability : four short stories to expand perceptions of the future

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Nina Iglesias Söderström; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable futures; storytelling; worldviews; well-being; indigenous knowledge; landscape architecture; scenarios; beyond GDP growth; envisioning; societal change;

    Abstract : Drawing inspiration from the Futures Beyond GDP Growth report, this thesis transforms visions of sustainable futures into tangible narratives, delving deep into the potentialities of everyday lives in such realities. Through creative writing and AI-generated visuals, four distinct scenarios are brought to life, offering glimpses into worlds shaped by profound systemic shifts and alternative worldviews. READ MORE

  6. 5. Powering up profits - Integrating Power Purchase Agreements and Battery Systems for Nordic Power Futures

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : William Thorwaldson; Ellen Jinglöv; [2023]
    Keywords : Power Purchase Agreements; Financial Power Trading; Battery Energy Storage Systems; Power Futures; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis aims to assess the profitability and the factors impacting the profitability of entering a short position in financial derivative contracts on the Nordic power market while procuring electricity through a pay-as-produced power purchase contract and on the day-ahead (DA) market, simultaneously the strategy utilizes a battery storage system to mitigate the effects of price spikes. The research adopted a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative analysis with qualitative findings. READ MORE