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Energy and human’s ability to transform energy into useful work has been the cornerstone of the development of civilizations. Throughout the majority of human existence. we relied solely on metabolic energy derived from plants and animals. In only a few centuries. society has almost completely transformed. from relying on somatic …

The main objective of this study was to analyze the impact of energy consumption (divided into renewable and non-renewable sources) and income on CO2 emissions within the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) model for the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). To do so. the annual panel data collected during the 1990–2014 periods …

As a result of great increases in CO2 emissions in the last few decades. many papers have examined the relation- ship between renewable energy and CO2 emissions in the energy economics literature. because as a clean energy source. renewable energy can reduce CO2 emissions and solve environmental problems stemming from …

The aim of this document is to investigate the dynamic relationship between economic growth. renewable energy consumption. energy consumption and CO2 emissions in Tunisia over the period 1990–2015. Unit root tests and co-integration test was used in order to detect the order of stationary and to test the existence long …

Methods and perspectives to model and measure productivity and efficiency have made a number of important advances in the last decade. Using the standard and innovative formulations of the theory and practice of efficiency and productivity measurement. Robin C. Sickles and Valentin Zelenyuk provide a comprehensive approach to productivity and …

Over the last few years. Chile has experienced a remarkable energy transformation. The investors’ interest in renewable energies has been increasing rapidly. Despite a relatively small energy market. Chile became the second largest market. after Brazil. for renewable energy investment in South America. Investment—excluding large hydro—reached a record level of …

China became the largest car producer a decade ago. set to overtake the USA as the world’s biggest oil importer in 2017. New passenger vehicle sales in China will exceed 25 million per annum in 2017. in September 2017 alone. sales of vehicles in China reached 2.709.000 units. up 5.7% …

Design of Solar Thermal Power Plants introduces the basic design methods of solar thermal power plants for technicians engaged in solar thermal power generation engineering. This book includes the author’s theoretical investigation and study findings in solar heat concentrators. a performance evaluation of solar thermal collectors. a numerical simulation of …

Finland updated its Energy and Climate Strategy in late 2016 with the aim of increasing the share of renewable energy sources. increasing energy self-sufficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Concurrently. the issue of generation adequacy has grown more topical. especially since the record-high demand peak in Finland in January 2016. …

In a recent survey on sustainable brands. 91 per cent of consumers indicated that companies should become more involved in addressing social and environmental issues rather than making profits only (Sustainable Brands. 2015). Consumers display an increasingly detailed knowledge of renewable-energy-related terms such as carbon footprint. renewable power and carbon …