Strategic planning for energy and the environment 

About: Strategic planning for energy and the environment is an academic journal published by Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Efficient energy use & Energy conservation. It has an ISSN identifier of 1048-5236. Over the lifetime, 334 publications have been published receiving 1121 citations.

Financial Development, CO2 Emissions, Fossil Fuel Consumption and Economic Growth: The Case of Turkey

Abstract: Many past studies have explored the relationships between income and CO2 emissions; however, most have not covered the possible effects of financial indicators on their frameworks. This study inves...

Using key performance indicators to manage energy costs

Abstract: Modern management systems rely heavily on information technology to set goals, track performance, and communicate results. Energy management approaches (such as those offered by the US Department of Energy and Natural Resources Canada) and measurement and verification protocols (such as IPMVP 2001) often highlight the importance an information system has in maximizing results. The increasing adoption of energy information systems has led, however, to an interesting paradox: while it is now cost-effective to collect much more data than ever before, many energy managers find themselves drowning in the volume of data generated. Business information systems faced a similar challenge a decade ago, and it is now common practice to use key performance indicators (KPIs) to summarize volumes of data into a few critical nuggets of actionable information. These KPIs provide both the metrics that will be used to determine the success of a business plan as well as the timely information managers need to track performance and make adjustments to ensure success. A similar approach can be used in the practice of energy management, where KPIs can be designed to measure the success of key elements in an energy management plan and provide energy managers with the timely nuggets of information they need to ensure success. This article describes how to define and use KPIs to track the performance and measure the success of an energy management plan. A framework is provided to assist in selecting measurable goals from an energy management plan and determine the raw data and processing required to generate the associated KPIs.

Risk Mitigation Strategies for Renewable Energy Project Financing

Abstract: Project finance has emerged as a preferred financing vehicle for renewable energy projects. Advanced application of project finance (structured finance) can further spur investment from institutional investors. A key challenge is the perception of renewable energy projects as high-risk. This article attempts to cover the entire breadth of risk factors and spell out the corresponding risk mitigation strategies. Risk mitigation strategies mentioned in the article cover a wide spectrum, ranging from standard insurance covers/contracts to the judicious selection of project attributes. The key, broad areas that influence project selection and attractiveness are credit worthiness of project participants; attractiveness and guarantee of future cash flows; host country profile; and the legal, political, and market environment. This article should help project developers and investors alike to select/structure good projects and improve their investment worthiness.

Renewable Energy Based Smart Microgrids—A Pathway To Green Port Development

Abstract: Ports as an industry account for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable initiatives and zero net energy goals are driving the use of renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaic...

Renewable Energy: Not Cheap, Not "Green"

Abstract: A multi-billion-dollar government crusade to promote renewable energy for electricity generation, now in its third decade, has resulted in major economic costs and unintended environmental consequences. Even improved new generation renewable capacity is, on average, twice as expensive as new capacity from the most economical fossil-fuel alternative and triple the cost of surplus electricity. The uncompetitiveness of renewable generation explains the emphasis pro-renewable energy lobbyists on both the state and federal levels put on quota requirements, as well as continued or expanded subsidies. Yet every major renewable energy source has drawn criticism from leading environmental groups: hydro for river habitat destruction, wind for avian mortality, solar for desert overdevelopment, biomass for air emissions, and geothermal for depletion and toxic discharges.