Essays about: "wind investment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 165 essays containing the words wind investment.
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1. WILL THE MUNICIPALITIES BENEFIT? : The impact of wind power deployment on the local economy- Evidence from Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Investment in wind energy has increased rapidly in the past few decades in Sweden and is believed to be important for mitigating climate change and contributing to energy independence. Despite this, wind power projects are frequently met with local opposition, and many wind power projects are rejected by the municipal veto. READ MORE
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2. Addressing Water Scarcity in La Guajira: A Comparative Analysis of Four Water Systems
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : During the recent prolonged drought in La Guajira, Colombia, the child mortality rate surged to 23.4 per 1000. With the focal point in rural Alta Guajira, a lack of rainfall and wind resulted in an acute potable water scarcity. READ MORE
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3. Swedish Offshore Wind : Modelling development pathways to commercial viability
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Offshore wind will play an important role in Sweden’s fossil-free energy future. Although Sweden has many offshore wind farms in the planning and approval stages, few projects have been built, and little public research on which offshore wind areas and individual farms are most economically viable. READ MORE
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4. Techno-economic analysis of Energy Storage as a Service business models for prosumers in France
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : One of the current challenges for developed countries is the transformation of the entire electricity system. Ambitious objectives of renewable energy penetration in the electricity mixare established to reduce the energy sector’s greenhouse gas emissions rate and reach sustainability goals. READ MORE
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5. Something's in the Air: Exploring Wind Power Investment Incentives in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Swedish wind power generation levels have shifted materially over the last decade, nearly accounting for 20% of the total electricity supply by the end of 2021. Along with rapid infrastructure development, industry ownership structures have changed, and foreign equity in wind power is estimated to increase from 36% in 2016 to 66% in 2024. READ MORE