Category: Europe

Energy, environmental and economic comparison of different powertrain/fuel options using well-to-wheels assessment, energy and external costs – European market analysis

By CostBenefit on Sep 1, 2010 | In General, Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Particulates, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Sulfur, SO2, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The well-to-wheels assessment is widely used in the automotive sector to analyze the efficiency and competitiveness of different powertrain/fuel options. The paper proposes a global index that takes into account both the energy and environmenta… more »

Home energy monitors: impact over the medium-term

By CostBenefit on Aug 28, 2010 | In Energy, Green Buildings, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Savings, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS), e.g. energy monitors, are intermediary products that can visualize, manage, and/or monitor the energy use of other products or whole households. HEMS increasingly receive attention for their role in energy… more »

Integrated assessment of agricultural policies with dynamic land use change modelling

By CostBenefit on Aug 17, 2010 | In General, Land, Europe, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Preservation & Open Space, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Computer Software/Database/Model, Methods, Costs and Benefits

Abstract With about half of its territory being farmed, agriculture is the main land use in the European Union (EU). As over 10% of the total EU manufacturing output comes from the agri-food sector, it also is an economic factor of great importance. Mor… more »

Ecological assessment and economic feasibility to utilize first generation biofuels in cogeneration output cycle – The case of Lithuania

By CostBenefit on Aug 17, 2010 | In Energy, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: In this article, diverse liquid biofuels of the first generation were compared as partial or infant substitutes for fossil diesel fuel applied in cogeneration plant of the average capacity of 340 kW. The study concentrates on agricultural and e… more »

Environmental management framework for wind farm siting: Methodology and case study

By CostBenefit on Aug 17, 2010 | In General, Land, Energy, Europe, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Methods, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: This paper develops an integrated framework to evaluate land suitability for wind farm siting that combines multi-criteria analysis (MCA) with geographical information systems (GIS); an application of the proposed framework for the island of Le… more »
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