Download or read book Affordable Electricity in an Uncertain World written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Regulatory Choices written by Richard J. Gilbert and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regulatory Choices offers the first comprehensive economic history of energy policy and its consequences for California, where some of the most innovative and far-ranging programs of regulatory reform have originated. The authors of this volume have gathered together an impressive wealth of material about actual policy decisions and their repercussions and have subjected their findings to astute economic analysis. This book will serve for years to come as an invaluable reference on the costs and effects of various energy policies. With its focus on bringing prices in alignment with the true cost of producing power and delivering it to the customer, the first part of the book outlines the issue of setting utility rates and considers some of the proposals to provide regulated industries with incentives to respond to economic and environmental concerns. The problems of energy supply occupy the second part of the book, which includes a survey of the costs of alternative energy sources and estimates of their environmental impacts, as well as a case study of the construction of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The book concludes by documenting the results of subsidy programs that were designed to target the development of wind power and residential energy conservation. Regulators, we learn, have a mixed record when it comes to managing the production of energy. Some conservation programs have enjoyed considerable economic success, particularly those that correct a lack of consumer information. Others, such as the renewable energy tax credits or programs designed to subsidize new technologies, have cost much more than the value of the energy they have saved. What emerges clearly from this study is that regulated industries are not immune from the forces of competition. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.

Download or read book Publications Catalog written by California Energy Commission and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Unsettled Updated and Expanded Edition written by Steven E. Koonin and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonin’s groundbreaking book, go behind the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate change—with unbiased facts and realistic steps for the future. "Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating." "Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities." "Rapid 'climate action' is essential to avoid a future climate disaster." You've heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading. With the new edition of Unsettled, Steven Koonin draws on decades of experience—including as a top science advisor to the Obama administration—to clear away the fog and explain what science really says (and doesn't say). With a new introduction, this edition now features reflections on an additional three years of eye-opening data, alternatives to unrealistic “net zero” solutions, global energy inequalities, and the energy crisis arising from the war in Ukraine. When it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that “the science is settled.” In reality, the climate is changing, but the why and how aren’t as clear as you’ve probably been led to believe. Koonin takes readers behind the headlines, dispels popular myths, and unveils little-known truths: Despite rising greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures decreased from 1940 to 1970 Models currently used to predict the future do not accurately describe the climate of the past, and modelers themselves strongly doubt their regional predictions There is no compelling evidence that hurricanes are becoming more frequent—or that predictions of rapid sea level rise have any validity Unsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate science—what we know, what we don’t, and what it all means for our future.

Download or read book Is Renewable Energy Affordable written by Derek George Birkett and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cost of energy provision is the basis of our living standards. The demand for renewable power sources to mitigate global warming concerns comes with increasing cost, and their integration onto the national electricity supply network remains largely unnoticed until the bills arrive. State policy has not managed this transition effectively, and the increasing cost of highly damaging subsidies, inflicted as a consequence of imposed regulation, has been absorbed by the electricity consumer. This situation has led to the state assuming effective direction of electrical power supply investment. This book explains to the lay reader how this circumstance has arisen. Understanding the varied technologies of supply and their accommodation onto an electrical grid system is only the first stage. Structural issues are examined, as are security problems that are endemic with intermittent production from renewable sources. It is within this detail where the costs are found and why electricity bills have doubled over the past decade. What is revealed is the serious predicament the nation faces for future electrical supplies, where solutions cannot be realised overnight. The book outlines radical proposals for future investment that has confounded our politicians, accountants and bureaucrats. It is time for an engineering perspective to be heard.

Download or read book Economic Systems in the New Era Stable Systems in an Unstable World written by Svetlana Igorevna Ashmarina and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-10 with total page 901 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings book presents outcomes of the Innovative Economic Symposium – 2020 organized by the Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice (VŠTE) in Russia in collaboration with two universities: Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Moscow) and Samara State University of Economics (Samara). The symposium aims to bring together experts and young scientists in economy, management, international relations, finance, marketing, and professional education from Asian and European countries, to share knowledge and experience and discuss issues related to stable economic development, international business, entrepreneurship, Industry 4.0, cooperation between educational and business structures, strategic decision-making, and processes of economic globalization and fragmentation. The book consists of two parts corresponding to the thematic symposium areas. The book content covers two sections: stable development in unstable world and globalization and fragmentation forces of the current world economy. The main topics included in the book are as follows: - Where is the world moving to and where is the economy in it? - Institutionalization of innovations. - Network architecture of economic relations. - Competences for the future. - Smart change management. - Monetary and fiscal policy development as a factor of economic modernization. - Role of international trade in the economy globalization. - Impact of globalization and economic fragmentation on the enterprise’s internal environment. - Financial conditions for entrepreneurship under the economic modernization. - Impact of scientific and technological progress on globalization and fragmentation of the economy.

Download or read book Owens River Basin written by United States. Office of Hydropower Licensing and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book State of the World written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Auburn Dam Report written by United States. Bureau of Reclamation. Mid-Pacific Regional Office and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book World Politics in the Age of Uncertainty written by Erman Akıllı and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive book series that comprises two distinct yet interconnected volumes. Volume I focuses on international relations and global politics, while Volume II delves into social sciences and humanities studies. Both volumes revolve around the central theme of the COVID-19 pandemic era, exploring its profound impact on various aspects of the world. In Volume I, scholars, and experts in the field of international relations delve into the intricate dynamics of global politics in the context of the pandemic. They analyse the shifting power dynamics, the role of international organisations, the challenges to global governance, and the geopolitical implications of the crisis. This book provides valuable insights into how the pandemic has shaped and transformed the international system, influencing state behaviour, diplomatic relations, and global cooperation. Volume II takes a multidisciplinary approach, examining the social, cultural, economic, and psychological dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts from the fields of social sciences and humanities contribute their research and perspectives, offering critical analyses of the pandemic's effects on societies, communities, individuals, and various aspects of human life. Together, these two volumes provide a comprehensive exploration of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on world politics, society, and human experiences. By bringing together scholars from different disciplines, the book series offers a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by this unprecedented global crisis. It serves as a valuable resource for academics, policymakers, and anyone seeking to comprehend and navigate the complexities of the COVID-19 era.

Download or read book Owens River Basin 7 Hydroelectric Projects written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book California State Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Government s Long Term Plans to Deliver Secure Low Carbon and Affordable Electricity written by Great Britain. National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2012 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This National Audit Office report has set out the long-term challenges and uncertainties involved in supplying secure, low carbon and affordable electricity. The report describes how the Department of Energy and Climate Change is seeking to address these, through existing measures and reforms to the electricity market. Existing generating capacity is some 90 gigawatts. The Department has estimated that, to maintain secure electricity supplies and avoid the risk of power cuts, around 30 gigawatts of new generating capacity will have to be built in Great Britain by 2020. This is needed to meet future increases in demand (up to 60 per cent by 2050 in some scenarios); provide back-up capacity; and because of the scheduled closure of some 19 gigawatts (21 per cent) of existing capacity over the next decade. Eight of Britain's nine nuclear power stations are scheduled to close over that period; and 12 gigawatts of fossil fuel-fired power stations will also have to close by the end of 2015. By 2020, a total of 92 gigawatts of generating capacity will be required in Britain. The Department must also meet the statutory target to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by at least 80 per cent from 1990 levels, so electricity generation needs to be largely ’decarbonised' during the 2030s. The Department estimates that £110 billion of investment is needed by 2020 to build low carbon generation and network infrastructure and expects that its proposed reforms to the electricity market will help to secure that investment. However, there are many uncertainties, including the impact of energy efficiency measures on future demand for electricity. The cost of the huge investment needed to secure electricity supplies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions will ultimately be passed on to consumers and business. The new market mechanisms proposed in the draft Energy Bill are designed to help address the challenges.

Download or read book Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Optimizing Energy Efficiency During a Global Energy Crisis written by Okur Dinçsoy, Meltem and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interplay between economic growth and sustainable development is a recurring theme, with discussions centering around the potential effects of nutrition on developmental outcomes. Optimizing Energy Efficiency During a Global Energy Crisis is a comprehensive and scholarly examination of the factors influencing economic development and their implications. This book delves into the multifaceted aspects of economic growth, encompassing social, political, cultural, and most notably, economic dimension to heighten awareness about their effects and consequences. The book also offers insights into investment policies and their implications for industrial business organizations, as well as the intricate dynamics of the health insurance market. Drawing upon diverse fields of study such as economy, development, informatics, and policy, this book offers a wide range of topics and methodologies to enrich the existing literature. It seeks to address the gaps in understanding and unexplored territories within these domains by employing original research and innovative approaches. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and professionals in the fields of economics, finance, and development strategies. With an academic approach, this book will appeal to those seeking a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between economic factors and their consequences. It is particularly relevant for individuals involved in related markets and industries, offering practical insights and knowledge for informed decision-making.

Download or read book Climate Uncertainty and Risk written by Judith Curry and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World leaders have made a forceful statement that climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. However, little progress has been made in implementing policies to address climate change. In Climate Uncertainty and Risk, eminent climate scientist Judith Curry shows how we can break this gridlock. This book helps us rethink the climate change problem, the risks we are facing and how we can respond to these challenges. Understanding the deep uncertainty surrounding the climate change problem helps us to better assess the risks. This book shows how uncertainty and disagreement can be part of the decision-making process. It provides a road map for formulating pragmatic solutions. Climate Uncertainty and Risk is essential reading for those concerned about the environment, professionals dealing with climate change and our national leaders.

Download or read book Biomass Power for the World written by Wim P. M. van Swaaij and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy from solar radiation, fixated by self-assembling plant structures, creates biomass that is converted to energy carriers fit for application in today's and tomorrow's energy-generating equipment. The central theme of this book is the development of the current largest renewable energy source for efficient applications in modern and developing