Essays about: "nordic model export"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words nordic model export.

  1. 1. Heteronormativity of the Swedish Sex Purchase Act

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)

    Author : Oscar Swartz; [2022]
    Keywords : prostitution; male sex work; MSM; sex regulation; sex legislation; Swedish model; Nordic model; feminist foreign policy; radical feminism; sexköp; sexarbete; sexköpslagen; manlig prostitution; heteronormativitet;

    Abstract : The Swedish Sex Purchase Act was unique, when introduced in 1999. While it was legal to demand and collect payment for sexual services it became a crime to respond to such demands or offer payment. It is now part of Sweden’s foreign policy to ‘export’ this law, using gender equality arguments. Several countries have since followed. READ MORE

  3. 2. Modelling the Nordic Hydro Power System with Spine Toolbox

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Angelica Waernlund; [2021]
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    Abstract : In the Nordic power system, the largest balancing resource is hydro power. For future developments of the Nordic power system with more renewable and varying energy, such as wind power, the hydro power and its limitations must thus be taken into account. To be able to study this, a model with these limitations is needed. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Evaluating the Impact of Altered Electricity Systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Carolin Bangay; [2019]
    Keywords : Linear Programming; Transmission; Energy Systems; Green House Gas; Emissions; Electricity Systems; Modelling.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the light of the importance of climate change and the emissions that have induced it, the ability to calculate the effect on emissions by changing transmission capacity is vital. A model to perform such indicative calculations is developed in this thesis. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Nordic Electricity Market: An Empirical Analysis of Security through Trade

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Malte Joost Truelsen; [2017]
    Keywords : Electricity; Security; International trade; Hydro power; Scandinavia;

    Abstract : With the expansion of renewable energies, policy makers face the decision of investing into back-up generation capacity or into an expansion of the transmission capacity. As electricity is a homogeneous good, it is unique in the way that it is likely to be subject of two-way trade, within a time period, as short as a day. READ MORE