Tag: renewable energy

Energy Economics and Policy

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By Brian Roach and Jonathan M. Harris This module provides thorough coverage of the issues involved in shifting from dependence on fossil fuels to renewable energy. Fossil fuel still provide about 80 percent of world’s energy. A transition to renewable energy is underway, but it needs to be accelerated to meet climate goals. Energy taxes […]

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The Economics of Renewable Energy

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by David Timmons, Jonathan Harris and Brian Roach. This module covers issues that are central to the transition to renewable energy, including the potential of solar energy, wind, geothermal, biomass, hydropower and other low-carbon energy sources. It stresses the crucial role of energy efficiency in facilitating a transition to renewables, and discusses issues including electrification, […]

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