The Uk Energy Experience

Author : G Mackerron,Peter J Pearson
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1996-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781783262694

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Uk Energy Experience, The: A Model A Warning? - Proceedings Of The British Institute Of Energy Economics Conference by G Mackerron,Peter J Pearson Pdf

The UK energy system has experienced radical reform in past decade — privatisation, liberalisation, re-structuring and re-regulation for gas/electricity supply and coal, plus rapid technological change and flexible fiscal policy in offshore oil/gas. Many countries are seeking to travel similar paths, though more slowly (eg USA, EU, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Pacific Rim) and are following UK experience. The conference brings together academics, business economists and consultants to give the first major evaluation from an economics pespective of the extent to which the UK experience has been successful, and how far it might be reproduced elsewhere.

Author : British Institute of Energy Economics. Conference,Gordon MacKerron,Peter Pearson,British Institute of Energy Economics
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1860940226

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The UK Energy Experience by British Institute of Energy Economics. Conference,Gordon MacKerron,Peter Pearson,British Institute of Energy Economics Pdf

Author : David Elliott
Publisher : Springer
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030047658

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Renewable Energy in the UK by David Elliott Pdf

​This book offers a detailed account of how renewable energy has moved from the margins to the mainstream in the UK, and of the battles that have been fought to achieve this, trawling through the often troubled history of government involvement. The book examines how renewables became what now seem likely to be the dominant energy sources of the future. Renewable energy technologies, using solar and wind power and other natural energy sources, are now supplying around 30% of UK electricity and appear set to continue expanding to supply around 50% within the next decade. Although the emphasis of the book is on the UK, developments there are compared with those in other countries to provide an overall assessment of the relevance of the UK experience. Chapters explore why the UK still lags behind many other countries in deploying renewables, in part, it is argued, due to its continued reliance on nuclear power. The book ends with a discussion on what sort of changes may be expected over the coming years. The author does not assume a single answer, but invites readers to consider the possibilities.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0215027353

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Meeting UK Energy and Climate Needs by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee Pdf

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions around the world continue to grow. The UK is struggling to meet its targets of reducing CO2 emissions by 20 per cent below 1990 levels by 2010, and 60 per cent by 2050, while growing demand in countries such as India and China is expected to fuel a dramatic increase in global emissions in the future. Concern over security of energy supply is also a major feature of the current debate about energy policy. This reports finds significant scope for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to contribute to both reducing emissions and enhancing future security of energy supply. Costs of CCS are comparable to other low carbon approaches, with potential to reduce those costs substantially with technological development and economies of scale. Enhanced oil recovery, extending the life of the North Sea oil fields, could also offset the cost of CCS. Geological storage is relatively safe and secure, though the Government should clarify whether storage under the seabed is permissible under international law. Whilst UK industry is poised to make substantial investments in CCS and full scale demonstration projects, the Government needs to display much greater urgency and commitment, by increasing investment in research, development and demonstration, and by setting up a long-term incentive framework.

Author : Benjamin K. Sovacool
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136850639

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The Routledge Handbook of Energy Security by Benjamin K. Sovacool Pdf

This Handbook examines the subject of energy security: its definition, dimensions, ways to measure and index it, and the complicating factors that are often overlooked. The volume identifies varying definitions and dimensions of energy security, including those that prioritize security of supply and affordability alongside those that emphasize availability, energy efficiency, trade, environmental quality, and social and political stewardship. It also explores the various metrics that can be used to give energy security more coherence, and also to enable it to be measured, including recent attempts to measure energy security progress at the national level, with a special emphasis placed on countries within the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), countries within Asia, and industrialized countries worldwide. This Handbook: • Broadens existing discussions of energy security that center on access to fuels, including "oil security" and "coal security." • Focuses not only on the supply side of energy but also the demand, taking a hard look at energy services and politics along with technologies and infrastructure; • Investigates energy security issues such as energy poverty, equity and access, and development; • Analyzes ways to index and measure energy security progress at the national and international level. This book will be of much interest to students of energy security, energy policy, economics, environmental studies, and IR/Security Studies in general.

Author : Clive Caffall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Industries
ISBN : IND:30000112596105

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Learning from Experiences with Energy Management in Industry by Clive Caffall Pdf

Author : Neil A C Hirst
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786344625

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Energy Conundrum, The: Climate Change, Global Prosperity, And The Tough Decisions We Have To Make by Neil A C Hirst Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and balanced account of global energy policy; covering moral, political, social, technical and economic aspects of the subject. While The Energy Conundrum does not offer easy solutions, it provides the facts and evidence gathered from sources in government, industry, academia, and NGOs alike, for readers to understand the issues and make their own judgements.With a foreword by Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency and a leading figure in world energy, The Energy Conundrum comprises eleven chapters covering topics from history and geopolitics to contemporary challenges for climate mitigation and governance. The book also offers realistic case studies which invite readers to try their hand at making energy policy as government energy ministers in two countries with very different circumstances.Related Link(s)

Author : G Mackerron,Peter J Pearson
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781783261871

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International Energy Experience, The: Markets, Regulation And The Environment by G Mackerron,Peter J Pearson Pdf

How far can energy markets be free as well as competitive? What do low oil prices mean for the oil industry and other energy markets? How can economic efficiency in the energy industries be reconciled with environmental protection? How far is the UK model of liberalising electricity and gas industries being applied elsewhere in the world and how is it faring, at home and abroad? These are typical questions addressed in this collection of articles written by an international group of economists. Edited by the leaders of the two leading UK academic centres of energy economics, the book demonstrates how important the analysis of policy and regulatory frameworks has become for those interested in efficient energy and environmental outcomes./a

Author : Runming Yao
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781447147817

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Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments by Runming Yao Pdf

Climate change is believed to be a great challenge to built environment professionals in design and management. An integrated approach in delivering a sustainable built environment is desired by the built environment professional institutions. The aim of this book is to provide an advanced understanding of the key subjects required for the design and management of modern built environments to meet carbon emission reduction targets. In Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments, an international group of experts provide comprehensive and the most up-to-date knowledge, covering sustainable urban and building design, management and assessment. The best practice case studies of the implementation of sustainable technology and management from the BRE Innovation Park are included. Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments will be of interest to urban and building designers, environmental engineers, and building performance assessors. It will be particularly useful as a reference book for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the built environment field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Power resources
ISBN : MINN:30000006337335

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Energy Research Abstracts by Anonim Pdf

Semiannual, with semiannual and annual indexes. References to all scientific and technical literature coming from DOE, its laboratories, energy centers, and contractors. Includes all works deriving from DOE, other related government-sponsored information, and foreign nonnuclear information. Arranged under 39 categories, e.g., Biomedical sciences, basic studies; Biomedical sciences, applied studies; Health and safety; and Fusion energy. Entry gives bibliographical information and abstract. Corporate, author, subject, report number indexes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Power resources
ISBN : STANFORD:36105216552245

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Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Stevens
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015049636981

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The Economics of Energy by Paul Stevens Pdf

This two-volume set reprints the most significant theoretical and empirical research on energy economics that has been conducted during the last 70 years. The 48 contributions (published between 1931 and 1998) address key questions about the importance of the economics of energy. Some of the articles provide general surveys of issues to cover the broad range of relevant questions; others try to provide a sample of best-practice answers to illustrate how it might be done. Volume I includes a discussion of why energy matters together with demand side issues, conservation and modeling. Volume II looks at supply side issues, markets (players and prices), markets versus governments, and issues which concern developing countries. The volumes are not indexed. Edited by Paul Stevens of the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, U. of Dundee. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309162357

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Modeling the Economics of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences Pdf

Models are fundamental for estimating the possible costs and effectiveness of different policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is a wide array of models to perform such analysis, differing in the level of technological detail, treatment of technological progress, spatial and sector details, and representation of the interaction of the energy sector to the overall economy and environment. These differences impact model results, including cost estimates. More fundamentally, these models differ as to how they represent fundamental processes that have a large impact on policy analysis-such as how different models represent technological learning and cost reductions that come through increasing production volumes, or how different models represent baseline conditions. Reliable estimates of the costs and potential impacts on the United States economy of various emissions reduction and other mitigation strategies are critical to the development of the federal climate change research and development portfolio. At the request of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the National Academies organized a workshop, summarized in this volume, to consider some of these types of modeling issues.

Author : Joseph Szarka,Richard Cowell,Geraint Ellis,Peter A. Strachan,Charles Warren
Publisher : Springer
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781137265272

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Learning from Wind Power by Joseph Szarka,Richard Cowell,Geraint Ellis,Peter A. Strachan,Charles Warren Pdf

Bringing together contributions from leading researchers, this volume reflects on the political, institutional and social factors that have shaped the recent expansion of wind energy, and to consider what lessons this experience may provide for the future expansion of other renewable technologies.

Author : Shell International B.V.,Development Research Center DRC
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030401542

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China's Energy Revolution in the Context of the Global Energy Transition by Shell International B.V.,Development Research Center DRC Pdf

This open access book is an encyclopaedic analysis of the current and future energy system of the world’s most populous country and second biggest economy. What happens in China impacts the planet. In the past 40 years China has achieved one of the most remarkable economic growth rates in history. Its GDP has risen by a factor of 65, enabling 850,000 people to rise out of poverty. Growth on this scale comes with consequences. China is the world’s biggest consumer of primary energy and the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 emissions. Creating a prosperous and harmonious society that delivers economic growth and a high quality of life for all will require radical change in the energy sector, and a rewiring of the economy more widely. In China’s Energy Revolution in the Context of the Global Energy Transition, a team of researchers from the Development Research Center of the State Council of China and Shell International examine how China can revolutionise its supply and use of energy. They examine the entire energy system: coal, oil, gas, nuclear, renewables and new energies in production, conversion, distribution and consumption. They compare China with case studies and lessons learned in other countries. They ask which technology, policy and market mechanisms are required to support the change and they explore how international cooperation can smooth the way to an energy revolution in China and across the world. And, they create and compare scenarios on possible pathways to a future energy system that is low-carbon, affordable, secure and reliable.