Essays about: "finance renewable energy"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words finance renewable energy.

  1. 21. Energy Consumption and Growth : The case of Sweden for the industry and service sector

    University essay from IHH, Economics, Finance and Statistics

    Author : Aleksandra Petkova; Melanija Jordeva; [2012]
    Keywords : Causality; Energy; Growth; Energy Prices;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between energy and economic growth in the case of Sweden.  It analyzes the role energy plays in the level of economic activity. The prevailing economic theories focus more on other factors as important for the economic growth. READ MORE

  3. 22. Small and Distributed Wind Energy in Argentina: Barriers and Development Strategies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Tom Figel; [2012]
    Keywords : Small wind policy and regulation; wind energy in Latin America; Argentina; net metering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This study aims to identify barriers to small wind energy in Argentina, and provide recommendations for Argentine stakeholders and policymakers for promoting the development of small wind. Argentina faces a serious energy challenge with its high dependence on fossil fuels (especially natural gas) in the face of rising global prices and decreasing reserves, challenges in domestic production and expected rate of economic growth. READ MORE

  4. 23. 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

  5. 24. Minor Field Study for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Worldbank Group: Investment conditions for a bio-fuel pellet production in Bolivia contributing to an improved and sustainable indigenous forestry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Anders Bremmer; Anders Sjöblom; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This report presents the findings from a Minor Field Study aimed to describe the preconditions for an investment in large-scale Bolivian production of wood pellets for export contributing to an imrpoved and sustainable indigenous forestry. The study was carried out on behalf of the International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group that promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countires as a way to reduce poverty and improve poeple´s lives. READ MORE

  6. 25. Scenarios of Wind Power Development Prospects for Belarus by 2020 within a World’s Context

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Aleh Kliatsko; [2010]
    Keywords : Renewable Energy; wind-driven power plant; hybrid power systems; dieselelectric system; wind solar systems; Scenario; Backcasting approach; förnyelsebar energi; vindkraftverk; hybridkraftsystem;

    Abstract : The aim of the master’s work is to assess the wind-power development prospects andproceeding therefrom assume scenarios of the wind-power development in Belarus until 2020 reasoning from the situations and tendencies common to both the national and world powerindustry. In my master’s work I have referred to ХХI-century current problems: procuring energypreparedness of the Republic of Belarus and reducing the anthropogenic impact on thebiosphere and reducing impact on the climate. READ MORE