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Showing 1 to 20 of 80 for “"Energy Infrastructure"”.
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The vulnerability of U.S. coastal energy infrastructure under climate change
… States, contributing to significant losses to energy infrastructure -much of it a result of flooding from storm surges during hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Previous research suggests that these events are not isolated, but rather foreshadow a risk that is to continue and likely increase with a …
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Enhancing state energy production : construction work in progress in energy infrastructure projects
… modernization. As states confront increasing energy shortages driven by broadband expansion, industrial growth, and outdated infrastructure, modernizing the electrical grid has become a central issue in energy policy discussions. One key area of focus is the difference in cost recovery …
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Managing stakeholder conflicts over energy infrastructure : case studies from New England's energy transition
Large-scale energy infrastructure projects often spark controversy over possible negative impacts on the environment, the local economy, or abutting properties. The transition to clean energy is exacerbating these conflicts, since it requires a substantial build-out of new energy infrastructure. In …
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The private sector's capacity to manage climate risks and finance carbon neutral energy infrastructure
… manage climate risks and finance carbon neutral energy infrastructure. The dissertation examines (a) potential risks posed by climate change to private sector investment in critical infrastructure, (b) the potential effectiveness of standard private contractual methods for mitigating risks posed …
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Similar projects, dissimilar reactions: An examination of landowner perceptions of energy infrastructure construction in rural Illinois
… as essential to the present and future of US energy development. Despite this characterization, comparatively little is known about rural landowners’ values, experiences, and concerns related to the use of rural lands for energy infrastructure development. In this thesis, I analyze landowner …
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An investigation of non-financial factors for the appraisal of energy infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa
… factors considered in the appraisal of energy infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The three case studies that were investigated are the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant Project in Kenya, the Guinea-Mali Power Interconnection Project, and the Morupule B Power Plant Project in …
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Sharing local energy infrastructure : organizational models for implementing microgrids and district energy systems in urban commercial districts
… in cities toward establishing localized, shared energy infrastructure. As existing energy infrastructure ages and demand increases, cities face rising energy costs and security risks combined with mandates to decrease carbon emissions. Local energy infrastructure provides cities and neighborhoods …
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BOAT SHELTER AND FISHERY IN HAI DUONG COMMUNE : PROTOTYPE INTEGRATING COASTAL PROTECTION AND WAVE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN CENTRAL VIETNAM
… shelter integrating coastal protection and wave energy conversion on the vulnerable coastline of Central Vietnam (Thua Thien Hue). It suggests how structures can be integrated to encourage the growth of natural defense mechanisms against strong waves in order to protect the erosion of fragile …
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Life cycle sustainability assessment of next generation energy infrastructure in Africa: Is there a case for biohydrogen after biomethane?
The recovery of energy in the form of biomethane gas from inexpensive biodegradable organic wastes is starting to become a cornerstone of green economy investments. It is possible that such installations could serve as a precursor for the infrastructural development of a hydrogen economy, since …
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Design of Future Energy Infrastructure: Understanding trade-offs between Renewable Capacity, Storage and Transmission Networks for Low-Carbon Landscape
… requiring a fundamental transformation of its energy infrastructure. This thesis develops a nationwide optimization model to minimize capital expenditures and understand the trade-off between renewable capacity, storage, and transmission networks. The results show that the least-cost …
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Leveraging enterprise architecture to enable integrated test and evaluation sustainability
… architecting to encompass the entire enterprise infrastructure was also studied. Through the expansion of the information view to an infrastructure view, a more complete depiction of the MRTFB enterprise was achieved. The specific importance of the energy infrastructure to a sustainable …
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Identifying Zimbabwean institutional investor's intentions to invest in ipps: evidence from the theory of planned behaviour
There is a lack of capital to fund Zimbabwean energy infrastructure needs. An inability of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have obtained licenses to reach financial closure suggests a deficiency in Zimbabwe's long-term capital markets. This study proposes an innovative financing solution …
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Improving the Sustainability of Rural Electrification Schemes: Capturing Value for Rural Communities in Uganda
… as perceived at a given time. Low access to energy continues in rural sub-Saharan Africa despite significant investment by the development community. One fundamental reason is that energy infrastructure adoption remains low, as evidenced by the lack of project sustainability. To counter this, …
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Decentralizing Power: Enabling Local Energy Resilience and Equity in Accra
… national milestone obscures lived experiences of energy insecurity— particularly in urban centers like Accra. Despite a reported 91% grid connection rate, only 17% of Accra’s households consider their electricity supply reliable (Afrobarometer, 2022). Traditional, binary metrics— focused solely on …
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The Paradoxes of Peruvian Infrastructure: NGO Governance, Rural Energy Transitions, and Public-Private Partnerships
… have led to successful NGO delivery of solar energy in Peru, from both the perspective of the institution, as well as the rural campesinos it serves? And how can the Peruvian government replicate this solar energy program’s success at national scale through a public-private partnership? At an …
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Evaluating Nuclear Energy as a Component of U.S. Energy Innovation Systems
<p>Nuclear energy is contentious in policy discussions that evaluate its role in the current U.S. clean energy innovation system. OECD nations, on average, have begun to reduce their dependence on nuclear energy. However, the United States has remained invested in its nuclear energy infrastructure …
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Environmental politics in a polarized America : public mood and policy consequences
… an important type of environmental disruption: energy infrastructure. I begin by exploring the public basis for environmental protection. In paper one, I estimate state-level public opinion about environmental protection from the late 1970s through 2016. I show that regional differences in …
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Computer-Based Instruction for Engineering Education in the Developing World
… new ways to solve problems involving water, energy, infrastructure and environmental sustainability, these innovations can take years – or even decades – to reach developing countries. Computer-based instruction has the potential to dramatically decrease this lag time by improving engineering …
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Plastic buckling in gas transmission line-pipes, cold formed from thermo-mechanically-controlled rolling of low-allow steel plates
The need for energy infrastructure has led to transportation of gases over long distances. The strength-grade of pipeline steels used for transportation of gases has been increasing to reduce the cost of the overall pipeline system. Along with higher strength, adequate fracture toughness and …
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