Dollars from Sense: The Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy Dollars from Sense: The Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy. U.S. Department of Energy (1997) — Case studies from several states illustrating the economic benefits, including job creation, of investing in renewable energy power projects.
Energy as an Instrument for UNDP Priorities UNDP has set, as one of its main goals, to help the entire UN system to become a powerful force for sustainable human development -- i.e., development that is people-centered, that both generates economic growth and distributes the fruits of growth equitably, and that empowers people to participate in the decisions that shape their lives. Specifically, UNDP has determined that it will focus on four key aspects of sustainable human development -- eradicating poverty, providing people with income-earning opportunities, increasing women's role in development, and protecting and regenerating the environment.
Financial Risk Mitigation As the energy industry moves from the monopoly, no-risk financial environment toward more competition, financial risks must be addressed. The no-fuel, modular attributes of renewable-energy technologies can mitigate many of these financial risks. This study discusses some of these financial risk-management values.
Finding Clean Winners The Coalition for Sensible Energy, a totally volunteer, non-profit Maine organization, has been studying the issue of Global Climate Change for the past several years and learning about "no regrets measures" that will bring growth to the global economy as greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. Recently, two very important studies have been published showing the positive economic impact of accepting carbon emissions limits. Both reports examined the effects of national investment in energy-efficiency and clean energy technologies on the major economic sectors of the U.S. economy - the building sector, industrial sector, transportation sector and electricity sector. They both show that the U.S. can reduce its emissions of global warming gases and produce energy savings that either roughly equal or exceed the costs to implement them. Both studies concluded that many consumers and businesses could actually save money through reduced energy use and lower overall energy bills.
Issues In The Valuation Of PV/Renewables: Estimating The Present Value of Externality Streams With A Digression on DSM This paper continues and extends previous research dealing with the role of financial risk measurement in the valuation of renewable and conventional energy technologies. This previous work [Awerbuch, 1993] concludes that proper valuation of resource alternatives in the context of IRP can be made with the application of market-based, (risk-adjusted) discount rates, as opposed to the present practice of discounting all revenue requirement components at the firm's weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
Photovoltaics Can Add Capacity To The Utility Grid Photovoltaics (PV) can contribute to or receive credit for a utility's capacity. But how is this possible for a power source that is not dispatchable? The key is that many applications that require energy and drive a utility's load are synchronous with the intensity of the solar resource. Therefore, we want to determine the locations where PV can provide power when it is needed. For these areas, we can consider PV as more than an energy source—it also contributes to a utility's capacity.
Renewable Energy Development Benefits An excellent summary of the benefits of developing renewable energy.
Renewable Energy Benefits and Applications In all parts of the world, renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies provide solutions to a multitude of energy supply and demand challenges. Quality of life is dramatically improved through increased access to non-polluting sources of energy and reduce urban migration. Renewable energy is generated with indigenous resources, which eliminates the need to import fuels or extract finite fossil fuels, and increases economic independence.
Solar Fact Sheets: Solar Taking Care of Business Solar is being used by increasingly more businesses every day in applications ranging from heating water to providing a more reliable, clean power source. Solar energy provides a business with "power security", enabling a business to continue operating even when utility power is disrupted.
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