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Showing 1 to 20 of 70 for “"Energy prices"”.
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Energy prices and energy intensity in China : a structural decomposition analysis and econometric study
… start of its economic reforms in 1978, China's energy prices relative to other prices have increased. At the same time, its energy intensity, i.e., physical energy consumption per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), has declined dramatically, by about 70%, in spite of increases in energy …
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Time series modeling of spot energy prices for strategic fuel management and gas/electricity arbitrage
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1997.
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Improving the use of commercial building HVAC systems for electric grid ancillary services
… dynamic modeling, model predictive control, and energy storage scaling techniques. First, a model of a representative VAV system is built using Modelica and simulated to characterize the system's performance while providing reserve and regulation ancillary services. It is found that reserves are …
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Of energy and the economy : theory and evidence for their functional relationship
… of explicit functional relationships that link energy and the economy. Despite the reliance on energy permeating the whole economy, no such complete relationships had been presented before. How related are energy and the economy? What role does energy play in the economic growth? Motivated to …
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Tradeoffs between revenue enhancements and emissions reductions with energy storage-coupled photovoltaics
Energy storage has the potential to dramatically change the operation of photovoltaics by allowing for a delay between generation and use. This flexibility has the potential to impact both the revenue from generating electricity using photovoltaics and the associated emissions reductions. This …
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Conventional Production Functions Versus Energy-Term Production Functions: Energy Used for Crop Production in Midwest Agriculture
Energy is one of the most important inputs in agricultural production. Increased energy usage in the form of machine, inorganic fertilizers and chemicals has drastically increased the productive potential of U.S. farms. Inasmuch as agricultural production is energy dependent, it is also susceptible …
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Transformation in US Agriculture: Insights from Energy Price Shocks, Ecosystem Service Enhancements, and Renewable Energy Developments
… transformation in response to shifting energy markets, environmental challenges, and renewable energy policies. Using economic simulation and econometric models, this dissertation explores how changes in energy prices, renewable energy policies, and conservation programs influence …
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Profitable thermal renovation of hotels to combat climate change and depletion of fossil fuels: the case of Cyprus
Hotel buildings were identified as significant energy consumers. Within the theoretical framework of the thesis it was argued that climate change and increasing energy prices due to depletion of fossil fuels would cause pressure on hotel operations in Cyprus by increasing their cooling loads and …
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Impact assessment of energy conservation strategies in swine barns through benchmarking and building simulation
Energy input is vital in every swine operation as it directly affects production performance and overall profitability. With the increasing trend in energy prices and feed costs, the swine industry needed to find ways to improve energy use efficiency in their operations in order to reduce overall …
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Energy Transitions, Economic Growth and Structural Change: Portugal in a Long-run Comparative Perspective
… an international comparative context, Portugal´s energy transition from organic sources to fossil fuels in the period 1856-2006. It investigates the role that energy played in the industrialization of the country and how the relationship between energy and economic growth changed with the …
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Economic effect of implementing electric cars
… for Icelanders due to relatively low domestic energy prices, but this paper finds that since EVs are generally more expensive to purchase than traditional cars the average consumer must drive for years before truly receiving the benefits of low refueling costs. The relatively higher list prices …
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The impact of energy conservation on the management and administration of buildings
Rapidly rising energy prices have focussed attention on the operating costs of commercial buildings. In order to minimise energy use in new and existing buildings, an effective Energy Management Programme must be implemented .Any Energy Management Prograrme should not conserve energy at the expense …
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Low-cost methods for reducing heating consumption in FSILGs at MIT
Rising energy prices and increasing price volatility present a problem for many fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups (FSILGs) at MIT. The buildings they occupy are typically quite old, with little insulation and leaky building envelopes, resulting in unnecessary heating energy …
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Studies of inflation and forecasting.
… and fourth papers deal with issues in relation energy prices. The first energy paper examines the degree to which oil price movements can be used to forecast consumer prices for energy. The second paper tests for asymmetry in the response of petrol and diesel prices to changes in international …
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Diverting steam created in a nuclear reactor to produce electricity more economically
… way to accomplish this is by storing superfluous energy during times of low energy prices to be used when the electricity price is greater. This could be done by varying the load to the turbine by diverting steam from before the turbine while the nuclear reactor runs at full power. In order to …
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MEAN REVERSION MODELING WITH APPLICATION IN ENERGY MARKETS
A phenomenon observed in energy prices is that they tend to exhibit mean-reversion behavior. This thesis proposes two new models on mean-reversion patterns of energy assets: Time-invariant Wavelet-Schwartz Model and Time-Varying State Space Model. The first model is capable of describing stationary …
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Alternative energy systems for Puerto Rico : analysis and comparison of anaerobic waste digestion
Energy prices in Puerto Rico are increasing constantly, making evident the need for alternative energy sources. Several methods to produce power have been developed as alternatives to burning petroleum, such as solar energy generation, but these processes have not been successfully implemented in …
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Empirical evidence of utility sponsored conservation programs
… programs encourage participants to consume less energy. One of the most popular methods used to achieve this is to offer monetary rebates to purchasers of high-efficiency appliances. The costs of these conservation programs are then passed-on to all customers as increased energy prices. Economic …
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Unconventional Natural Gas Development as a Reasonable Alternative for Energy Strategy and Policy: Implications for the People's Republic of China
… natural gas is a reasonable alternative for energy future of the People's Republic of China. Four major factors, including economic growth, social development, environmental constraints, and technological breakthroughs and foreign energy expertise, are singled out as the key determinants that …
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Capitalization of energy efficient features into home values in the Austin, Texas real estate market
Volatile and rising energy prices have made consumers aware of their opportunity costs for energy. Information on the cost-savings of energy efficient features in homes has not been well researched to date and is an option for consumers in the marketplace. The purpose of this thesis is to …
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