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Energy
ABC-CLIO 2008; US$ 77.00Energy: We want it affordable, we want it available in ample quantities and from reliable sources, and we want it to be produced and used in ways that are safe and environmentally benign. In other words, we want plenty of energy too cheap to meter and with no impact on the environment. Ha! With a refreshing lack of bias, this book dissects all major... more...
Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Netherlands 2000
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2000; US$ 75.00Dutch citizens are very environmentally minded. They are prepared to pay extra for clean and renewable energy to meet the national climate commitments. The government has set ambitious targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and increasing the share of renewables in the energy market. The Netherlands aims at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by... more...
Energie in 60 Minuten
Springer 2011; US$ 23.99Dieser Band diskutiert auf knappem Raum die wichtigen Themenfelder einer zukunftsorientierten Energiepolitik, um ein Problembewusstsein für Energiefragen zu schaffen. Er wendet sich an jeden Interessierten, der sich in der laufenden Energiedebatte 'nicht mehr mitgenommen' fühlt und sich beteiligen möchte. more...
Biofuels and Rural Poverty
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 79.95Biofuels and Rural Poverty makes an original contribution to the current controversial global debate on biofuels, in particular the consequences that large-scale production of transport fuel substitutes can have on rural areas, principally in developing countries but also in some poor rural areas of developed countries. ? Three key concerns... more...
Modelling Distributed Energy Resources in Energy Service Networks
The Institution of Engineering and Technology 2013; US$ 75.00Focuses on modelling two key infrastructures (natural gas and electrical) in urban energy systems with embedded technologies (cogeneration and electric vehicles) to optimise the operation of natural gas and electrical infrastructures under the presence of distributed energy resources more...
Japan
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 75.00Japan has ratified the Kyoto protocol and is implementing its 2002 climate change plan. The country has developed an impressive range of policies to address rising CO2 emissions from the energy sector. Some of the measures could be strengthened however, and made more cost-effective. more...
Italy
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 75.00Italy has made substantial progress in implementing electricity and gas market reforms. The gas market is now fully opened to competition and the electricity market is proceeding towards full opening. The government has reduced its shareholding in ENEL and Eni. more...
Switzerland
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 75.00The SwissEnergy Programme constitutes the core of Swiss energy policy for the 2001 to 2010 period, with targets for saving fuel and electricity, use of renewables and climate change mitigation. Switzerland is to be commended for rigorously monitoring its policies and measures, but particular emphasis should be placed on ensuring their cost-effectiveness. more...
Energy Policies of IEA Countries
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 120.00This volume contains an analysis of developments in energy policies and markets in the member countries of the International Energy Agency. It includes: - Summaries of the in-depth reviews of Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan and Switzerland conducted from October 2002 to June 2003. more...
Finland
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 75.00The most important development in the Finnish energy sector in recent years has been the construction of a new nuclear power plant. Scheduled to come on line in 2009 with a capacity between 1.0 and 1.6 GWe, the plant is expected to provide needed generating capacity with zero greenhouse gas emissions. more...









