This paper proposes a total cost of ownership (TCO) model for battery sizing of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The proposed systematic TCO model innovatively integrates the Beijing driving database and optimal PHEV energy management strategies developed earlier. The TCO, including battery, fuel, electricity, and salvage costs, is calculated in yearly cash flows. The salvage cost, bas...

Deregulation and re-regulation of California’s electricity market not only failed in terms of anticipated cost reductions, improved customer service and higher competition, it also led to the introduction of various additional energy subsidies. This paper analyzes California’s electricity market deregulation process from a subsidy viewpoint. Under deregulation in California, investor-owned util...

This study aims to develop an economic evaluation method for installing photovoltaic power generation in ordinary homes using GIS (Geographic Information Systems). The conclusions can be summarized in the following three points: 1) This method determines the profit and loss and payback period in order to evaluate the installation of photovoltaic power generation, taking into account the price o...

Although there have been trout subsidies in Türkiye for many years, the fact that production has below expectations, especially recent led to need investigate effects of subsidies. Thus, present study was conducted estimate long-run relationship among production, producer price, and subsidy Türkiye. The time-series data covering 1984-2016 regarding sales prices, were used. Vector Error Correcti...

Considerable effort is being made to reduce the primary energy consumption in buildings. As part of this effort, fuel cell systems are attracting attention as a new/renewable energy systems for several reasons: (i) distributed generation system; (ii) combined heat and power system; and (iii) availability of various sources of hydrogen in the future. Therefore, this study aimed to develop an eco...

A matrix growth model is estimated on the basis of growth data (growth period 5 years) of 14 measurement plots of uneven-aged white pine from southern Ontario. The impact of three economic factors specific to the private forests on the sustainable management of private woodlots is evaluated and discussed, and the trade-off between environmental and economic values is examined. These three econo...

The implementation in Malawi of a large scale agricultural input subsidy programme in 2005/6 and subsequent years has attracted significant international interest. This paper reviews the background, implementation and impacts of the programme from 2005/6 to 2008/9. The programme is estimated to have raised national maize production by 26 to 60 percent. In so doing, the programme has contributed...

This paper uses household survey data to examine the impact of a food subsidies program on food consumption, caloric intake and calories from different foodgroups for poor households in India. The national food security program (PDS) for households below the poverty line takes the form of a monthly quota of food grains at substantially discounted prices; program rules differ by state and, in so...

This paper analyzes the optimal treatment of tax expenditures. It develops an optimal tax model where individuals derive utility from spending on a ‘‘contribution’’ good such as charitable giving. The contribution good has also a public good effect on all individuals in the economy. The government imposes linear taxes on earnings and on the contribution good so as to maximize welfare. The gover...

We investigated local forest management practices in Osaka, Japan aiming to clarify mechanisms that hinder long-term, sustainable forestry operation by carrying out forest surveys and interview surveys. Because mountain districts in Japan now face declining and aging populations, forestry work has shifted to forest owners’ associations, with efficient forest management being required on an ad h...