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  1. 1. “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” : A qualitative study on inflation and uncertainties impact on global furniture export companies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Anna Jakobsson; Matilda Svahn; [2023]
    Keywords : Inflation; Uncertainties; Macroeconomics; Export; Crisis Management; COVID-19; Supply Chain Disruption; Competitiveness; Global Furniture Export;

    Abstract : In today's dynamic business landscape, companies are constantly exposed to a multitude of challenges and uncertainties that can significantly impact their operations and performance. Inflation, a worldwide pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs are just a few of the disruptive events that have occurred during the last few years. READ MORE

  3. 2. Energy System Analysis of thermal, hydrogen and battery storage in the energy system of Sweden in 2045

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

    Author : Poornima Sundarrajan; [2023]
    Keywords : VRES; Energy System Model; CEEP; Wind integration; Thermal Energy Storage; Hydrogen Storage; Heat Pumps; Electrolysers; VRES; Energisystemmodell; CEEP; Vindintegration; Värmeenergilagring; Vätgaslagring; Värmepumpar; Elektrolysörer;

    Abstract : Sweden has goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2045. Although electricity sector is almost fossil free, industry & transport still rely on fossil fuels. Ambitious initiatives such as HYBRIT, growth of EV market & expansion of wind power aim to expedite emission reduction. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gender diversity and innovation in technology and manufacturing companies

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Manousos Kokkinakis; Xin Li; [2022]
    Keywords : Innovation; Gender Diversity; Technology Manufacturing firms; Logistic Regression Analysis.;

    Abstract : In this thesis the relation between gender diversity and innovation in technology and manufacturing companies is explored. Data on firm-level are used from The Enterprise Surveys of the World Bank, which are designed as a panel data survey and comprise a collection of data on 146,000 firms in 143 countries, from years 2006 to 2019. READ MORE

  5. 4. Predicting PV self-consumption in villas with machine learning

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

    Author : FABIAN GALLI; [2021]
    Keywords : Self-Consumption; photovoltaics; machine learning; solar energy; Random Forest; K-nearest neighbor; multi-layer perceptron; lasso regression; ridge regression; linear regression; prediction; Egenanvändning; photovoltaics; maskininlärning; solenergi; Random Forest; K-nearest neighbors; multi-layer perceptron; lasso regression; ridge regression; linjär regression; data-förutsägelse;

    Abstract : In Sweden, there is a strong and growing interest in solar power. In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) system installations have increased dramatically and a large part are distributed grid connected PV systems i.e. rooftop installations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Simulation of decarbonization objectives for the district heating system in the Helsinki metropolitan area

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

    Author : Yijie Su; [2021]
    Keywords : District heating; CO2 emission; Decarbonization goal; Helsinki metropolitan area; EnergyPRO; Fjärrvärme; CO2-utsläpp; Dekarboniseringsmål; Helsingfors storstadsområde; EnergyPRO;

    Abstract : District heating (DH) is of great significance for the Nordic countries due to the high heat demand especially in the winter. In Finland, 40% of heat was generated by fossil fuels in DH system, and DH sector emits 10% of the total emissions. The Finnish government aims to achieve carbon neutrality as the national goal by 2035. READ MORE