Innovating Energy Access for Remote Areas: Discovering Untapped Resources


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This volume centers on the idea that innovative approaches for energy access can work with previously underutilized or unrecognized resources, as this may lead to circumstances for the development of successful and sustainable energy programs. Such untapped resources may be seen in the discovering of synergies in areas such as pre-existing service infrastructures, supply chain and value chain management, natural resource availability, financing schemes, and leap frog technologies. Additionally, decentralized approaches can contribute to climate change adaptation measures and increase resiliency for vulnerable communities. Of course small-scale solutions have clear limitations in regard to global climate, and it is important to consider how far they can extend and aggregate impact. This book assembles a selection of articles, collected from the 2014 Energy Access Conference at UC Berkeley, aiming to consider technical, financial, human, institutional, and natural resource capital. Im Fokus der Konferenz “Innovating Energy Access for Remote Areas: Discovering Untapped Resources”, die vom 10. bis zum 12. April 2014 an der University of California stattfand, war der Zugang zu moderner Energieversorgung in strukturschwachen Regionen. Dieser Tagungsband trägt eine Reihe von innovativen Ansätzen zusammen, die auf der Konferenz diskutiert wurden. In den Beiträgen spiegeln sich aktuelle Konzepte, Theorien, Methoden und Techniken im Bereich der dezentralen Energieversorgung. Im Mittelpunkt vieler Beiträge steht die Frage, wie sich vormals ungenutzte oder unbekannte lokale Ressourcen nutzbar machen lassen. Neue Potentiale ergeben sich aus Synergien zwischen supply and value innovation, neuen Finanzierungsansätzen und der Nutzung sogenannte „leapgfrog technologies“. Die Beiträge zeigen, wie dezentrale Ansätze und kleinteilige lokale Lösungen zur Bekämpfung des Klimawandels und die Anpassung an seine Folgen beitragen und die Resilienz gefährdeter Gemeinschaften stärken können.




Decentralized Solutions for Developing Economies


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The volume presents innovative approaches to improving energy access in underprivileged communities. A core theme is the use of previously underutilized or unrecognized resources that can be found through synergies in supply and value innovation, novel financing methods, and the use of leapfrog technologies. The contributors illustrate how decentralized approaches and small-scale localized solutions can promote climate change mitigation and adaptation and increase the resiliency of vulnerable communities. This book gathers selected articles from the 2014 Micro energy Systems Conference at UC Berkeley that focus on technical, financial, human, institutional, and natural resource capital. The contributions reflect the latest concepts, theories, methods and techniques, offering a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and governmental institutions engaged in the field of energy access for developing countries.




Sustainable Infrastructure: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice


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The continued growth of any nation depends largely on the development of their built infrastructures and communities. By creating stable infrastructures, countries can more easily thrive in competitive international markets. Sustainable Infrastructure: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines sustainable development through the lens of transportation, waste management, land use planning, and governance. Highlighting a range of topics such as sustainable development, transportation planning, and regional and urban infrastructure planning, this publication is an ideal reference source for engineers, planners, government officials, developers, policymakers, legislators, researchers, academicians, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the latest trends in sustainable infrastructure.




Economic Modeling, Analysis, and Policy for Sustainability


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As the global economy continues to grow and change, issues concerning sustainability practices have become more prevalent. The implementation of efficient sustainability procedures offers significant assistance in the development of modern economies. Economic Modeling, Analysis, and Policy for Sustainability focuses on interdisciplinary perspectives concerning the social, environmental, and economic spheres of sustainability science. Emphasizing economic models, as well as mitigation policies and practices from various regions of the world, this book is a pivotal reference source for researchers, policy makers, government officials, and corporate leaders.




Energy Storage in Energy Markets


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Energy Storage in Energy Markets reviews the modeling, design, analysis, optimization and impact of energy storage systems in energy markets in a way that is ideal for an audience of researchers and practitioners. The book provides deep insights on potential benefits and revenues, economic evaluation, investment challenges, risk analysis, technical requirements, and the impacts of energy storage integration. Heavily referenced and easily accessible to policymakers, developers, engineer, researchers and students alike, this comprehensive resource aims to fill the gap in the role of energy storage in pool/local energy/ancillary service markets and other multi-market commerce. Chapters elaborate on energy market fundamentals, operations, energy storage fundamentals, components, and the role and impact of storage systems on energy systems from different aspects, such as environmental, technical and economics, the role of storage devices in uncertainty handling in energy systems and their contributions in resiliency and reliability improvement. - Provides integrated techno-economic analysis of energy storage systems and the energy markets - Reviews impacts of electric vehicles as moving energy storage and loads on the electricity market - Analyzes the role and impact of energy storage systems in the energy, ancillary, reserve and regulatory multi-market business - Applies advanced methods to the economic integration of large-scale energy storage systems - Develops an evaluation framework for energy market storage systems




Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply : Proceedings of the International Conference (2015, Bangalore)


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Der Tagungsband enthält die wissenschaftlichen Beiträge der Konferenz "Mikro-Perspektiven auf dezentrale Energieversorgung" vom 23. bis 24.4.2015 in Bangalore, Indien. Die Beiträge umfassen eine große Bandbreite an Themen von technischen Herausforderungen dezentraler Energieversorgung über Konzepte für DC Micro Grids bis zu Finanzierungs- und Geschäftsmodellen für die Implementierung dieser innovativen Technologien. Weiterhin enthält der Band Beiträge zu Planungs- und Governance-Stratgien, historische Analysen der Infrastrukturentwicklung und Technologie-Bewertung. Mit Fallstudien zu dezentraler Energieversorgung von Indien, Bangladesch, Ägypten, Äthiopien, Kenia, Nigeria, Tansanie und Brasilien geben die Artikel einen guten Überblick über die globalen Entwickung in diesem Sektor. The Proceedings present the scientific contributions of the Conference "Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply" from 23rd till 24th of April in Bangalore, India. The papers cover a broad range of topics ranging from technical challenges of decentralized energy supply and concepts for solar DC micro grids till financing and business models for the implementation of those innovative technologies. The volume also contains contributions about planning and governance strategies, historical analyses of the infrastructural development and technology assessments. With case studies on decentralised energy supply from e.g. India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Brazil the papers give a good overview of the development of this sector all over the world.










After the Fall


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This edited volume examines the impacts of the 2014-2015 decline in the price of oil. Participants will examine the economic, social and political consequences on states and regions, along with their responses. The following questions will be examined: what were the impacts for countries experiencing an energy revolution in shale and gas like the United States and Canada? What were the repercussions of the collapse on other states of the Western hemisphere dependent on oil for growth and development; countries like Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico? Were these outcomes similar to those experiences in other parts of world like Nigeria, Russia and other petro-producing countries? How do developing countries intend to cope with such drastic and sudden exogenous economic shock? Will there be any benefits for energy poor, consumer countries like China, India and European Union member states? Related to these issues are sustainable developmental questions and concerns about the environment. Will cheap oil force other alternative and renewable energy technologies out of the market given lack of competitiveness? Finally, the volume’s chapters will discuss prospects for governance in the new oil environment.




Innovation Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Opportunities of Smart Working


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The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of Smart Working (SW) and Distance Learning (DL), leading to concerns about their overall effectiveness despite initial efficiency. Limited research on the positive and negative effects of these practices has left decision-makers ill-equipped to navigate their complexities. To address this knowledge gap, Innovation Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Opportunities of Smart Working, edited by Beatrice Orlando from the University of Ferrara, Italy, provides a comprehensive resource to explore the multifaceted effects of SW and DL. The book covers topics such as efficiency, effectiveness, knowledge management, individual impact, and broader social, economic, and business implications, equipping both academic scholars and practitioners with the necessary knowledge to understand and leverage SW and DL effectively. It empowers decision-makers to make informed choices, develop innovative strategies, and maximize benefits while mitigating potential negative effects. By offering a comprehensive examination of the present and future impact of SW and DL, Innovation Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Opportunities of Smart Working emerges as an indispensable solution. The book enables scholars to contribute groundbreaking research and assists practitioners in making informed decisions that will shape the future of work and learning in the digital age. With its fresh insights and evidence-based research, it equips readers to navigate the complexities of SW and DL, driving meaningful change and fostering innovation in organizations and educational institutions.