Essays about: "Skellefteå municipality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Skellefteå municipality.

1. 1. Future of Sustainable Mobility in Nordic Winter Cities : An explorative study of sociotechnical imaginaries

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Moa Ribjer; [2023]
   Keywords : Winter Cities; Sustainable Mobility; Society Transformation; Sustainable Transition; Mobility Systems; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; vinterstäder; hållbar mobilitet; samhällsomställning; hållbar transformation; mobilitetssystem; sociotekniska föreställningar;

   Abstract : The thesis aims to explore future mobility system alternatives in the context of “winter cities” to achieve a more sustainable society. This is done by interviewing a broad range of mobility experts - encompassing those focused on cities in the northern regions and those with global expertise. READ MORE

3. 2. Biogas Potential in the North of Sweden : Inventory and Techno-Economic Assessment of Substrates for an Increased Biogas Production in Norrbotten

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Alma Fahlén Hammar; [2023]
   Keywords : Biogas; anaerobic digestion; AD; Norrland; bioenergy; fossil-free; chemical engineering; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Great investments are planned in the north of Sweden the coming years, not the least in the county of Norrbotten where the projects collectively are referred to as the green transition due to the focus on fossil-free techniques. But to be able to secure a sustainable energy supply and reach the goal set by the member states of the European Union of a carbon dioxide neutral union in 2050 the production of alternative energy sources needs to intensify. READ MORE

4. 3. Spatial Visions and the Future of Norrland : A case study of the spatial vision following Northvolt’s establishment in Skellefteå

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation (from 2013)

   Author : Axel Irengård; Alva Lindström; [2023]
   Keywords : Northvolt; Skellefteå kommun; Region Västerbotten; Northern Sweden; Norrland; the European Union; Multilevel Governance; Spatial Visions; Northvolt; Skellefteå kommun; Region Västerbotten; Norra Sverige; Norrland; EU; Flernivåstyre; Geografiska visioner;

   Abstract : In March of 2017, Northvolt announced at a press conference in Skellefteå that they had received the green light on their factory Northvolt Ett, a lithium-ion battery factory running on 100 per cent renewable energy. The industrial establishment has meant a great increase in population and a consequent increase in demand for housing and services. READ MORE

5. 4. Tätortsnära skog i Skellefteå : relationer mellan rekreativa faciliteter, skötsel och storlek

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

   Author : Thea Bergqvist; [2020]
   Keywords : tätortsnära skog; stadsnära skog; rekreation; skötsel; Skellefteå; Västerbotten;

   Abstract : Sveriges städer förtätas mer och mer vilket lätt leder till att skogsområden i staden försvinner. I detta arbete har det undersökts hur rekreativa faciliteter (något som kan underlätta avkoppling eller nöje i utemiljöer), skötsel och storlek relaterar till varandra i Skellefteås tätortsnära skogar. READ MORE

6. 5. The Opportunity Cost of Households´ Recycling Efforts : The Role of Norms and Warm-Glow Motives

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Sara Andersson; [2020]
   Keywords : curbside recycling; norms; opportunity cost of time; household efforts; fastighetsnära insamling; normer; alternativkostnad av tid; hushållens börda;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to examine households´ preferences towards relaxing the time demanding aspects of transporting sorted packaging waste. According to welfare economics, households should be willing to pay an amount equal to their reservation wage to benefit from more leisure time. However, specific types of norms, e.g. READ MORE