Comparative study of commercial building energy-efficiency retrofit policies in four pilot cities in China [PDF]
The energy efficiency of existing commercial buildings is more challenging to regulate and improve than the energy efficiency of new constructions. In 2011 and 2012, the Chinese Government selected four cities- Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenzhen, and Chongqing-
Feng, W, Hou, J, Liu, Y, Wu, Y, Zhou, N
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Lessons learnt from design, off-site construction and performance analysis of deep energy retrofit of residential buildings [PDF]
The article introduces the process of deep energy retrofit carried out on a residential building in the UK, using a ‘TCosy’ approach in which the existing building is completely surrounded by a new thermal envelope. It reports on the entire process, from
Jankovic, Ljubomir
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An Economic analysis of the Luminaire-Level control of LED lighting in small office
The objective of this study is to perform an economic analysis of the luminaire-level control of LED lighting in a small office. For this, energy consumption and illuminance were measured for one year in a space where the luminaire-level controller of ...
Hye-Jin Kim, in-Ho Yang
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Techno-Economic Feasibility of a Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System for a School in North-West Indonesia [PDF]
The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link. open access journalBackground: Schools typically have high diurnal fluctuation in electricity demand, with
Illiandi, Biadelma, Tiwary, Abhishek
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PAYBACK PERIOD ANALYSIS OF DISTANCE MASTER EDUCATION IN INDONESIA
Research on the rate of return on the learning process in distance higher education aims to measure the level of learning investment in post graduate program distance education. The method used in this research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach.
Taufani Kurniatun +2 more
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The Improvement of the Methodological Approaches to Calculating the Payback Period for Investment in order to Estimate Expenses on Establishing the Economic Security Service of an Enterprise [PDF]
The aim of the article is to improve the methodological approaches to calculating the payback period for investment in order to determine the payback period for expenses on establishing the economic security service of an enterprise. It is found that the
Melikhova Tetiana O.
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Estimating the Financial Payback Period for Renewable Energy Investment – A Quasi-Systematic Review [PDF]
Accounting and finance discipline is intricately connected to the global campaign and advocacy for sustainable energy alternatives that balance costs and environmental sustainability. This paper aims to use the literature review to estimate the financial
Collins C Ngwakwe
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Low-Cost Smart Farm Irrigation Systems in Kherson Province: Feasibility Study
The growth of the world population requires an increase in food production. Its solution requires the introduction of advanced technologies, including automated irrigation systems.
Oleg Bazaluk +4 more
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Quantifying the Economic Case for Electric Semi-Trucks
There has been considerable interest in the electrification of freight transport, particularly heavy-duty trucks to downscale the greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. However, the economic competitiveness of electric semi-trucks
Sripad, Shashank +1 more
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The roofs of buildings play an essential role in energy efficiency because a significant amount of solar radiation is absorbed by roofs in hot weather and a significant amount of heat is lost through roofs in cold weather.
Majed Abuseif, Zhonghua Gou
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