Essays about: "Water pricing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Water pricing.

1. 1. Smallholder Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Improved Access to Irrigation Water Supply in Egypt : a Contingent Valuation Approach

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Tabeer Riaz; [2023]
   Keywords : contingent valuation; double-bounded; interval model; willingness to pay; irrigation water supply; attitude; agriculture income; access to loans;

   Abstract : The agriculture sector in Egypt is heavily dependent on the River Nile's water. However, the country is facing a severe water scarcity problem, affecting crop yields, farmers' income, food security, and the environment. READ MORE

3. 2. Optimal Dispatch of Green Hydrogen Production

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

   Author : Nicolas Garcia Vargas; [2023]
   Keywords : Green Hydrogen; Dispatch Optimization; Multi-Energy System; Energy Storage; LCOH.; Grön vätgas; Uppdrags Optimering; Multi-Energi System; Energilagring; LCOH.;

   Abstract : This project proposes a hybrid system for hydrogen production, which includes a connection to the grid, a source of renewable energies, namely photovoltaic (PV), a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and a PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer modelled from commercial technologies available. A dispatch optimization algorithm will evaluate the price of the energy inputs and the power available from the solar PV system and will decide the operation on an hourly basis to maximize net profit in a year timeframe. READ MORE

4. 3. Valuing Forest Amenities : assessing the effect of non-market amenities on real estate prices

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Pedro Manuel Obregón Santander; [2022]
   Keywords : amenity; hedonic pricing method HPM ; forests; city planning; dwelling prices; revealed preferences;

   Abstract : Quantitative information on residents' valuations attached to forests is needed for assessing land use, city planning, and the development of policies for forest preservation. This paper aims to value implicitly non-market forest amenities by estimating real estate housing prices and specific amounts of environmental amenities associated with recreational houses, specifically forest types. READ MORE

5. 4. Save Some For a Rainy Day: Assessing the Economic Risk of Extreme Rainfall Events

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Emma Hellström; [2021]
   Keywords : Extreme Precipitation; Pluvial Flooding; Insurance Data; Damage Assessment;

   Abstract : Extreme rainfalls cause large economic damage, they are also expected to become more frequent due to climate change. To design efficient climate adaptation policy and insurance pricing, it is necessary to assess which areas and properties are the most at risk. READ MORE

6. 5. Energy-efficient HVAC solution-sets for low-energy apartment buildings in Nordic climates - An analysis of an affordable housing project

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Laurence Gibbons; [2021]
   Keywords : Heating; Ventilation; Free cooling; Borehole; Ground source heat pump; Compact unit; Solar thermal collector; District heating; Underfloor heating; Radiators; Convectors; Thermal energy storage; Norway; Sweden; Finland.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : To meet the aims of the Paris climate agreement, it is necessary to reduce energy use in buildings. Efficient HVAC systems are a critical part in achieving a low delivered energy use. READ MORE