Ground-source heat pumps and underground thermal energy storage: energy for the future [PDF]
, 2008 We need energy for space heating—but in most cases not where or when energy sources are available. Energy storage, which helps match energy supply and demand, has been practised for centuries, also in Norway.
Banks, D. +4 more
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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales +3 more
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The „stability“ of the system of the eart thermal energy utilization [PDF]
, 2006 In relation to the geothermal resources and, especially, to the geothermal energy utilization, stability means the ability of an applied production system to sustain the production level over long times.
Gabriel Wittenberger, Marina Sidorová
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Amid the quest for sustainable agriculture, this study explores key ecological and technological factors influencing crop production under climate change. We conduct a comprehensive assessment of temperature, biomass, farmer education, renewable energy devices, greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on rice yields in Granma, Cuba, from ...
Afzal Ahmed Dar +6 more
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Imperial Valley's proposal to develop a guide for geothermal development within its county [PDF]
A plan to develop the geothermal resources of the Imperial Valley of California is presented. The plan consists of development policies and includes text and graphics setting forth the objectives, principles, standards, and proposals.
Pierson, D. E.
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Low-carbon energy: a roadmap [PDF]
, 2008 Technologies available today, and those expected to become competitive over the next decade, will permit a rapid decarbonization of the global energy economy.
Christopher Flavin
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Urbanization is a defining feature of contemporary development, shaping economic opportunities, social structures, and health outcomes. This study examines the influence of urbanization on life expectancy in Bangladesh, with particular attention to the role of the energy mix and industrialization.
Md. Hasanur Rahman +3 more
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The economic value of remote sensing of earth resources from space: An ERTS overview and the value of continuity of service. Volume 7: Nonreplenishable natural resources: Minerals, fossil fuels and geothermal energy sources [PDF]
The application of remotely-sensed information to the mineral, fossil fuel, and geothermal energy extraction industry is investigated. Public and private cost savings are documented in geologic mapping activities.
Lietzke, K. R.
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Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? Growth, Competition and Opportunity in the World's Largest Economies: G-20 Clean Energy Factbook [PDF]
, 2010 Provides an overview of trends in the global clean energy economy, profiles G-20 countries' clean energy investments, and explores domestic policies to reduce global warming and incentivize the use of renewable energy that support competitive ...
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Forgoing Nuclear: Nuclear Power Plant Closures and Carbon Emissions in the United States
Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the effect of nuclear power plant decommissioning on electricity generation and carbon emissions in the United States. Using data on nuclear reactor closures in the United States between 1993 and 2022 and data on state‐level carbon emissions and electricity generation from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), this ...
Luke Petach
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