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Economy-wide rebound and the returns on investment in energy efficiency
In this paper we re-examine the relationship between global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Primary Energy Use (PEU) and Economic Energy Efficiency...
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The effects of corporate investment and public grants on climate and energy startup outcomes
Climate and energy (climate-tech) startups can accelerate the commercialization of innovative technologies but face low investment and high failure...
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ASEAN’s energy transition: how to attract more investment in renewable energy
The energy transition is progressing slowly in the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). To achieve ASEAN’s target...
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Estimation of useful-stage energy returns on investment for fossil fuels and implications for renewable energy systems
The net energy implications of the energy transition have so far been analysed at best at the final energy stage. Here we argue that expanding the...
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Cross-Border Energy Investment, Energy Justice and International Economic Law
Cross-border energy investments are crucial for achieving a global transition to net-zero emissions. However, these investments, often involving...
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The Energy Return on Investment of Whole-Energy Systems: Application to Belgium
Planning the defossilization of energy systems while maintaining access to abundant primary energy resources is a non-trivial multi-objective problem...
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Estimating implicit discount rate for energy efficiency investment using the contingent valuation method: a case study in South Korea
This study measures the implicit discount rate (IDR) for energy efficiency investment at the household level. Our pioneering attempt to use the...
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Climate policy uncertainty and corporate investment: evidence from the Chinese energy industry
In recent years, with the increasing attention paid to climate risks, the changes in climate policies are also more full of uncertainties, which have...
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Microgrid Optimal Investment Design for Cotton Farms in Australia
Microgrids (MGs) and distributed renewable energy sources (RESs) have been widely used in Australian agriculture. Because of the irrigation...
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Optimal investment of energy storage as an alternative transmission solution in transmission planning
This paper presents a modeling framework that supports energy storage, with a particular focus on pumped storage hydropower, to be considered in the...
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District Energy: Investment Project Appraisal
This chapter presents utility models and project selection criteria for energy and district heating related investments. Utility models are key for...
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Credit and Investment Policies of Banks Towards the Fossil Fuel Sector as Part of the EU's New Energy Governance
The situation on international markets and its unpredictable impact on the external environment of banks make it necessary to pay particular...
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Dissecting subjective discount rates and investment literacy for energy-efficient investments
Consumers are assumed to compare the upfront costs to the discounted value of future savings in energy expenditures when deciding whether to invest...
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Cost-benefit Analysis and Financial Viability of Household Biogas Plant Investment in South Ethiopia
This study investigates the cost–benefit analysis and financial viability of biogas plant investment in South Ethiopia. A multi-stage sampling...
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Factors affecting energy-efficiency investment in the hotel industry: survey results from Spain
Increasing energy efficiency is a major way of saving energy and thus reducing energy expenses. However, adoption of energy efficiency is generally...
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Powering Nigeria's future: balancing renewable and non-renewable energy for environmental sustainability
This study examines the role of non-renewable and renewable energy sources in promoting environmental sustainability in Nigeria. It also considers...
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A needs-based approach to construct an industrial energy efficiency network: a case study of South Korea
One of the major policies for improving industrial energy efficiency is networking companies by region and industrial sector to encourage them to...
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Shared investment in PV panels and battery storage for residential building
In this paper, we propose a stochastic joint investment problem to determine the number of photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage (BS) units...
