Essays about: "Renewable Energy Funds"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words Renewable Energy Funds.

  1. 11. Comparing the Volatility of Socially Responsible Investments, Renewable Energy Funds and Conventional Indices

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alice Annelin; [2014]
    Keywords : Volatility; Socially Responsible Investments; Renewable Energy Funds; GARCH; Correlations;

    Abstract : A growing concern among investors for social responsibility in relation to the business world and its effect on the environment, society, and government has increased and therefore different types of stock indices and funds that incorporate socially responsible ideals have been developed. However, a literature review revealed that there does not seem to be much information about the volatility of Green Funds or Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). READ MORE

  3. 12. A feasibility study of Increasing Small Scale Solar Power in Sri Lanka

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för data- och elektroteknik

    Author : Hannes Hagmar; [2014]
    Keywords : Sri Lanka; distributed generation; photovoltaic power; technical feasibility; economic feasibility;

    Abstract : The following report is conducted as a feasibility study, aimed to objectively uncover the advantages and challenges of increasing the amount of small scale solar power in Sri Lanka. The demand for electricity in Sri Lanka has been steadily increasing the last few years and there is an urgent need to find new ways of generating electricity. READ MORE

  4. 13. River resources towards Sustainable Development of Tanzania. : A contribution of Hydropower tothe energy security in Tanzania: Case study, Rufiji River basin

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Janbert Kiwia; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Energy; River Resources; Electricity; Hydropower;

    Abstract : This paper sets out: How river resources can be used towards a sustainable development of Tanzania, the case ofthe Rufiji River Basin. The study focuses on the role of hydropower at present and in the future, in the context ofeconomic growth and sustainability and meeting the energy demand in Tanzania. READ MORE

  5. 14. Solar heating in Colombia

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Johanna Skytt; Elina Järkil; [2012]
    Keywords : renewable energy; solar heating; Colombia; awake interest; inspire; school; kindergarten; Popayán; mixing valve; knowledge exhange; self circulating system; hot water; workshop; sun; local energy production; förnybar energi; solvärme; Colombia; väcka intresse; inspirera; skola; förskola; Popayán; blandningsventil; kunskapsutbyte; självcirkulerande system; varmvatten; workshop; sol; lokal energiproduktion;

    Abstract : This report describes the process of a thesis implemented in Colombia concerning solar energy. The project was to install a self-circulating solar heating system, as well as creating exchange of knowledge regarding renewable energy. READ MORE

  6. 15. Energy Policy and development of Renewable Energy Sources for Electricity: A comparative analysis of the Swedish and Greek cases

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Iakovos - Marios Tsakiris; [2011]
    Keywords : renewable energy; energy policy; Sweden; Greece; electricity system;

    Abstract : Before electricity liberalization was implemented in the EU, national utilities controlled energy planningand technology choices and were basically the only ones with access to energy infrastructure finance.Liberalization came to change that. READ MORE