The introduction of photovoltaic and wind turbine generation systems has been accelerating around the world, and the case for using renewable energy remains strong. However, because of the intermittency of the renewable sources, the power generation level, or capacity factor, of these renewable energy systems is relatively low and the generation level is not fixed. Generation capacity with thes...

Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench] is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world; however, it has a wide range of other applications that are being explored with worldwide interest in renewable resources. The USA sorghum germplasm collection contains over 41,000 accessions that represent landraces and cultivars from over 115 countries. Traditionally, this collection has been evaluated ...

We hypothesize that regulatory externalities (i.e., regulations in jurisdictions beyond where a firm operates) can influence a firm’s environmental behavior. Specifically, we predict that firms will be sensitive to regulations both in neighboring jurisdictions and in jurisdictions where peer firms operate. By examining the use of renewable-generating technologies in the U.S. electrical utility ...

We analyse how the introduction of same renewable energy technology at different parts electricity supply chain has price formation effects on wholesale power markets. develop a multi-stage competitive equilibrium model to evaluate short-term shift from conventional both large-scale production (e.g. wind and solar farms) distributed sources rooftop solar). find that technologies oppositely affe...

This paper by using Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) constructs four different renewable energy scenarios for the Greek transport, energy, and industry sectors. By projecting the demand for renewable energy and the associated resulting carbon dioxide emissions up to the years 2020 and 2030, the paper applies in a second stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) evaluating the G...

In recent years, the global warming and efficient usage of energy sources are become most attractive issues. Furthermore, renewable energy technologies play an important role in addressing global energy and environmental challenges. Among the renewable energy technologies, hydropower is considered to be the most advanced and mature, providing some level of electricity generation in more than 16...

We analyze students’ knowledge and risk perception of four technologies. The aim is to find out whether there is a relationship between area of study (self-selection) and progress of study (socialization) on the one hand and risk perception of technologies regarding health, environment and society on the other. The four technology fields under study are renewable energies, genetic engineering, ...