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Energy Conservation
Published in Brian D. Fath, Sven E. Jørgensen, Megan Cole, Managing Air Quality and Energy Systems, 2020
Energy conservation is a key element of energy policy and appears to be one of the most effective ways to improve end-use energy efficiency, and to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions in various sectors (industrial, residential, transportation, etc.). This is why many countries have recently started developing aggressive energy conservation programs to reduce the energy intensity of the their infrastructures, make businesses more competitive, and allow consumers to save money and to live more comfortably. In general, energy conservation programs aim to reduce the need for new generation or transmission capacity, to save energy, and to improve the environment. Furthermore, energy conservation is vital for sustainable development and should be implemented by all possible means, despite the fact that it has its own limitations. This is required not only for us, but for the next generation as well.
Energy law and regulation in China
Published in Tina Soliman Hunter, Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui, Penelope Crossley, Gloria M. Alvarez, Routledge Handbook of Energy Law, 2020
China has also enacted a large number of energy policies. Energy policy is implemented by the government or government departments and covers a wide range of areas such as energy production layout, investment, technical equipment, prices, taxes, credit, trade, etc. There are a large number of technical quantitative norms and standards. The formulation and implementation of energy policy is convenient and flexible, and there is a certain amount of scope for administrative discretion.30 Recent policies include the Biodiesel Industry Development Policy, Shale Gas Industry Policy, Guiding Opinions of the NEA on Regulating Total Coal Production and Optimizing Industrial Layout and the Guiding Opinions of the National Development and Reform Commission on Accelerating the Construction of Gas Storage Facilities, among others. The main objective of the current approach is to “improve policies related to fiscal, taxation, investment, and finance related to energy development, strengthen policy guidance and support, and promote sustainable development of the energy industry”.31
Renewable Energy
Published in Chitrarekha Kabre, Synergistic Design of Sustainable Built Environments, 2020
Energy Policy Act 2005 defines ‘renewable energy’ as electric energy generated from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project. Renewable and nonrenewable energy sources can be used as primary energy sources to produce useful energy such as heat or used to produce secondary energy sources such as electricity.
Electricity market clearing algorithms: A case study of the Bulgarian power system
Published in Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, 2021
Nikolaos E. Koltsaklis, Athanasios S. Dagoumas, Valeri Mladenov
Doukas, Flamos, and Psarras (2011) presented a series of risks associated with the energy supply status. The utilization of multi-stakeholder foresight methodologies enhances the capability of key energy market players to deal with energy policy decision-making (Doukas et al. 2014). For any region or country, the composition of the power production mix depends on: The availability of energy resources at a domestic level or the capability of importing them with the appropriate transportation means.The amount of energy requirements to be met.Energy policy decision-making, which is determined by historical, economic, social, demographic, environmental, geopolitical, and/or institutional factors.
Energy-Aware Production Scheduling in Flow Shop and Job Shop Environments Using a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm
Published in Engineering Management Journal, 2019
Pablo Vallejos-Cifuentes, Camilo Ramirez-Gomez, Ana Escudero-Atehortua, Elkin Rodriguez Velasquez
Traditional energy efficiency measures are oriented to technology conversion (i.e., high-efficiency motors, efficient lighting, heat recovery devices, etc.), energy management (i.e., measuring and controlling specific energy consumers), and energy policy (i.e., regulation and incentives) (Abdelaziz, Saidur, & Mekhilef, 2011). However, the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives in manufacturing industries could require large capital investments for technology upgrades or the acquisition of expensive measurement and control equipment (Mouzon, Yildirim, & Twomey, 2007; Sharma, Zhao, & Sutherland, 2015). In the case of small or medium size firms, such actions are not always feasible of being implemented; so, the use of a production-scheduling model that considers energy efficiency as an optimization objective is an interesting method to lower production costs while reducing environmental impacts.
Estimation of the Solar Organic Rankine Cycle System Technology Potential in Developing Countries
Published in Energy Engineering, 2018
Energy policy is a strategy in which the government in every country decides to address the issues of energy development for sustainable development of the country, which includes typically energy production, distribution and consumption. Currently, all South Asian countries have established renewable energy organizations or centers for the development of rural electrification technology. These policies focused on providing electricity for rural communities that lack a grid connection with the main lines. Table 6 (IRENA 2012a) shows the different energy policies that various countries have established thus far for rural electrification programs and others in the energy sector promotion.