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  1. 1. Optimization of an energy system in rural Thailand

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

    Author : Axel Lund; Mattias Malmberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Rural energy; Thailand; Microgrid; Biomass; Solar PV; Sustainable development goals; Minor field study; stand-alone; HOMER pro; Landsbyggdens energi; Thailand; Microgrid; Biomassa; Solceller; Hållbara utvecklingsmål; Minor field study; fristående energi system; HOMER pro;

    Abstract : By 2020, Thailand ensured 100% electricity access to its 72 million inhabitants. This was partly done by promoting off-grid energy systems in rural areas instead of using costly grid extensions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable Practices within the Real Estate sector : An analysis investigating the impact of sustainability practices within Real Estate companies in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Sanna Backenroth; Nicol Magnusson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable investment; ESG; energy certification; property valuation; Hållbara investeringar; ESG; miljöcertifiering; fastighetsvärdering; fastighetsmarknaden;

    Abstract : The awareness of ESG (environmental, governance, social) has risen significantly during the last decade. The construction and real estate industry represents 21 % of the negative climate emissions in Sweden, highlighting the crucial role of property owners in achieving a climate-neutral society. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring the Use of Blockchain Technology to Address Cybersecurity Risks in Banking and Finance

    University essay from KTH/Hälsoinformatik och logistik

    Author : Eman Din; [2023]
    Keywords : blockchain technology; bank and financial sector; security; privacy; advantages and challenges of blockchain technology; blockkedjeteknik; bank- och finanssektor; säkerhet; integritet; fördelar och utmaningar med blockkedja teknik;

    Abstract : The growing reliance on digital services has led to an escalation in cyber risks and attacks targeting banks and financial institutions. Such cyber threats necessitate innovative solutions. But to achieve it, one needs to overcome the challenges of seeking reliable information on utilizing blockchain technology to combat cyber-attacks. READ MORE

  5. 4. Trends in the Capital Structure and Risk Assessment of Swedish Real Estate Companies : A Study on the Impact of the 2022-2023 Shift in Interest Rates

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Karolina Landgärds; Hanna Lövgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Real estate; Capital structure; Financial risk; Interest rate risk; Fastigheter; Kapitalstruktur; Finansiell risk; Ränterisk;

    Abstract : This study aims to analyse the changes in the capital structure of Swedish real estate companies over the past five years, with a particular focus on the period 2022-2023, characterised by the policy interest rate increasing from zero to 3.5 percent. READ MORE

  6. 5. Follow the Money : Determinants of Cap Rates in the Stockholm Office Market

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Henrik Saxton; [2022]
    Keywords : Real estate economics; macroeconomy; capitalization rate determinants; foreign investments; unconventional monetary policy; econometrics; dynamic ordinary least squares DOLS regression analysis; Fastighetsekonomi; makroekonomi; bestämningsfaktorer för direktavkastningskrav; utländska investeringar; okonventionell penningpolitik; dynamisk vanliga minstakvadratmetoden DOLS regressionsanalys;

    Abstract : Purpose – In recent decades the inflation- and interest rates have followed a long-termdeclining trend. Followed by central banks starting to use unconventional monetary policiesto cope with financial crises have led to increased amounts of liquidity in the financialsystems and available and looking for investment alternatives on the capital markets. READ MORE