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Showing 1 to 20 of 148 for “"Energy development"”.
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Political behaviour and decision-making in large-scale energy development
From 1966 - 1976 a hydro development strategy was chosen which resulted in the construction of a high dam at Clyde, on the Clutha River. The result was contrary to alternatives suggested by consultation and research. This study of the decision-making process examines why this was the case. Hydro …
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Structuring programs for state aid to communities experiencing energy development.
Thesis. 1977. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
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Whales & Wind: A Case Study on Misinformation About Renewable Energy Development
… globe. It has also greatly impacted renewable energy planning and development. This thesis explores misinformation in the context of offshore wind projects. Despite the clear environmental benefits and necessity of transitioning to renewable energy sources like wind, misinformation poses …
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The invisible boomtowns : Texas and the local costs of energy development.
Thesis. 1977. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
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Energy Crisis and Opportunity: Energy Development and Debate in Saskatchewan, 1969–1982
The 1970s energy crisis was a global phenomenon that opened a window of opportunity to debate the future of energy development. With the future of oil appearing uncertain, nations around the world faced questions about energy security and interest in a wide array of energy alternatives was piqued. …
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Leveraging Policy for Renewable Energy Development in Industrialized Countries and Emerging Markets
Renewable energy has the ability to play a dominate role in addressing both rising energy demand and the need for sustainable growth. Various policy measures and incentives have aided its growth in both developed and developing countries. This dissertation analyzes existing policies and financial …
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Rural energy development in developing countries : South and East Sub-Saharan Africa
… and most importantly, scarcity of sufficient energy supply to meet basic needs, and deteriorating environments due to increasing pressure on available traditional energy resources. Furthermore, rural areas in the developing countries of South and East Sub-Saharan Africa are characterised by …
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New roles for intermediaries: the case of community-owned solar energy development
… have helped to promote community-owned solar energy development in the United States. These organizations play a much wider range of facilitative roles than most other mediating organizations have traditionally played in the public sector over the past several decades in America. Until …
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Oil from ice : examining the impact of energy development on Canadian Arctic sovereignty
… territory and its citizens. Developing Arctic energy resources is one pathway for Canada to achieve greater control in the region and strengthen its sovereignty claim. This thesis considers realist and liberal policy approaches to the development of Canada’s Arctic energy resources. In the …
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SAGE-GROUSE AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: INTEGRATING SCIENCE WITH CONSERVATION PLANNING TO REDUCE IMPACTS
… large scale habitat ecology and response to energy development in the winter and nesting seasons using radio-marked individuals in the Powder River Basin, Montana and Wyoming, USA. Landscape scale percent sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) cover at 4-km2 was the strongest predictor of use by …
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SAGE-GROUSE AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: INTEGRATING SCIENCE WITH CONSERVATION PLANNING TO REDUCE IMPACTS
… large scale habitat ecology and response to energy development in the winter and nesting seasons using radio-marked individuals in the Powder River Basin, Montana and Wyoming, USA. Landscape scale percent sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) cover at 4-km2 was the strongest predictor of use by …
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Rural Energy Development: Are Mini-grids the solution to East Africa's Energy Crisis
… Africa continue to grow, the demand for modern energy will correspondingly increase. The current energy policy and limited overall access rate is not prepared for this massive demand increases and presents a major hindrance to country growth potential. This thesis focuses on the countries in …
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Solar energy development : a self-reliant technology in search of a self-reliant economy
Thesis. 1977. M.Arch.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
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Solar energy development : a self-reliant technology in search of a self-reliant economy
Thesis. 1977. M.Arch.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
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A study on the factors and mechanisms facilitating renewable energy development and access in Togo.
Energy demand is continually increasing due to population growth, improved standard of living, as well as the widespread emergence of industries. This high demand for energy must be met by production with a reasonable reserve margin for sufficiency. Literature reviews and field visits show that …
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Improving ungulate habitat in a region undergoing rapid energy development: consequences for songbirds and small mammals
… manipulation intended to mitigate the impact of energy development on game animals is well underway in the western U.S. Yet, the consequences of these actions for other species are not well understood. A habitat manipulation experiment was established in the Piceance Basin, a region of Colorado …
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Dynamo in the Desert: Energy Development and Environmental Contestation in the San Juan Basin, 1960-1985
This thesis examines coal-energy development in the San Juan Basin, which is located in the culturally rich and environmentally diverse Four Corners region. Between 1960 and 1985 intensive coal-energy development—in the form of strip mines and power plants—took place in the western portion of the …
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Critical Success Factors for Private and Public-Private Partnership Investments in Renewable Energy Development in Kenya
… Factors (CSFs) for IPPs and PPPs in renewable energy have been well researched and documented in many developed countries and significant literature exist. In Africa, studies on drivers of renewable energy development have focused on North Africa and South Africa. This study sought to identify …
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Planning an Inclusive Indigenous Energy Transition: Lessons from Tribal Federal Policy and Energy Development to Date
… to combating climate change and passed the Energy Transition Act (ETA). The ETA calls for 50% of New Mexico’s electricity to be generated from renewable energy resources by 2030, 80% by 2040, and 100% carbon free by 2045 - dramatically affecting how New Mexico gets its energy. These effects …
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