Decision support based upon risk analysis into comparison of the electricity generation from different renewable energy technologies can provide information about their effects on the environment and society. The aim of this paper is to develop the assessment framework regarding risks to health and environment, and the society’s benefits of the electric power plant generation from different ren...

In deregulated electricity markets, economic support schemes for renewable energy (RES-E) technologies are typically implemented under the pretense of shielding investors from revenue risk arising from stochastic wholesale electricity prices. Two dominant RES-E support policies worldwide are feed-in tariffs (FIT) and renewable portfolio standards (RPS). Thus far, the economic and policy literat...

this study aims to estimate economic capacity and, in turn the utilization rate of economic capacity in iran’s electricity generation industry during 1350-1388. aggregate time series data for thermal power plants are used. with parametric restrictions for linear homogeneity in input prices imposed, capital demand function is first derived and estimated. this allows the derivation of economic ca...

The fossil fuels consumption is rapidly growing due to increased water and electricity demands. An interconnected water-energy nexus is generally composed of thermal power plants, combined potable water and power (CWP) generation units, and desalination only processes. Hence, participation of hydro power plants in electricity generation facilities not only reduces the total fuel consumption of ...

The goal of electric power deregulation in the United States is to lower electricity costs through market competition and greater consumer choice. This goal raises important questions: exactly what kinds of distributed generation (DG) should energy and environmental policy favor? What level of government is best-suited and/or most capable of governing DG? And what is the range of regulations th...

On the Cover (from left to right): 1. Illustration of Concentrated Solar Power plant layout consisting of a solar field, thermal electric storgae, and power block subcomponents. (see E. Flores, page 28); 2. A92V ftFabI with residue 92 as valine. (see N. Silas et al., page 4); 3. Photo of traditional electrical meters. (see A. Gilbert, page 22). A refereed journal for undergraduate research in t...

Better understanding of the role of learning in technical progress is important for the development of innovation theory and technology policy. This paper presents a comparative analysis of the effect of learning and technical change in electricity generation technologies. We use simultaneous two-factor learning and diffusion models to estimate the effect of learning by doing and learning by re...

The electricity sector is a major source of carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global climate change. Switching from fossil fuels to renewable fuels such as geothermal, biomass or wind would help to reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation. This research analyzes the costs and carbon emission consequences of three policies to promote the use of renewables to generate electri...

Recently, the worldwide electricity distribution and supply network underwent major changes to satisfy the increased demand for efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. SmartGrids use information and communication technology to underpin the network’s infrastructure and performance. Specifically, SmartGrids are concerned with policy demands to address global warming and carbon dioxide emissi...