International energy partnership program manuscript instructions: case BulgariaSimeon Arnaudov
Green economic growth became slogan of thousands public and private activities, nevertheless there are arguments for switching to low-carbon, high-efficiency energy systems disregard enormous investment cost. Innovative energy technologies are able to reduce carbone emissions in aim to limit or avoid climate change directs the public debate. However renewable energy source reduced dependence on imported energy, suspension of conflicts over energy resources, and the increasing price of fossil fuels also are motivate actions. Nonetheless, the potential price and difficulty of doing the transition to a new energy system have brought forted essential opposition from fortified economic interests and consumers equally. In this paper we investigate whether and how photovoltaic power plants as case of renewable energy growing market as Bulgaria do, could become an economic occasion rather than a precious burden. Could a photovoltaic energy capacity induce net economic growth rather than social pay off burden? Analyzing foreign (Korean) direct investment as photovoltaic power plant case study as example of some successful or unsuccessful practices of rapidly growing domestic renewable market. Our aim is this paper to be useful to public or private energy communities in supporting them with professional renewable domestic market anatomy.
Energy efficiency trends in buildings in the EULeonardo ENERGY
(For an updated version of this deck, addressing pending questions with some more details and references, please visit https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-trends-in-buildings-in-the-eu-update)
What has been the overall trend in final energy consumption of buildings in the EU since 2010?
What are the main drivers of the energy consumption variation, and in particular energy savings, for residential and service buildings?
These are the key questions answered during this (11th) webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Highlights from their research:
➢The energy consumption of buildings has steadily decreased since 2010 despite GDP growth.
➢There are large disparities in building performances across countries.
➢Since 2015, the rate of household energy efficiency improvements has dropped by 50% (compared to 2000-2014).
➢Energy efficiency of large electrical appliances, which has largely improved in the past, does not counterbalance anymore the rapid growth of the consumption of small appliances.
Monitoring report on Ukraine's progress in the implementation of the associat...DonbassFullAccess
Monitoring report on Ukraine's progress in the implementation of the association agreement with the European Union in the areas of energy and environment, June 2017
Bhutan - Utility Scale Solar Power AssessmentVikas Lakhani
Preliminary Assessment of Utility Scale Solar Power in Bhutan, including screening of potential regions for economically and technically viable Solar Projects
International energy partnership program manuscript instructions: case BulgariaSimeon Arnaudov
Green economic growth became slogan of thousands public and private activities, nevertheless there are arguments for switching to low-carbon, high-efficiency energy systems disregard enormous investment cost. Innovative energy technologies are able to reduce carbone emissions in aim to limit or avoid climate change directs the public debate. However renewable energy source reduced dependence on imported energy, suspension of conflicts over energy resources, and the increasing price of fossil fuels also are motivate actions. Nonetheless, the potential price and difficulty of doing the transition to a new energy system have brought forted essential opposition from fortified economic interests and consumers equally. In this paper we investigate whether and how photovoltaic power plants as case of renewable energy growing market as Bulgaria do, could become an economic occasion rather than a precious burden. Could a photovoltaic energy capacity induce net economic growth rather than social pay off burden? Analyzing foreign (Korean) direct investment as photovoltaic power plant case study as example of some successful or unsuccessful practices of rapidly growing domestic renewable market. Our aim is this paper to be useful to public or private energy communities in supporting them with professional renewable domestic market anatomy.
Energy efficiency trends in buildings in the EULeonardo ENERGY
(For an updated version of this deck, addressing pending questions with some more details and references, please visit https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-trends-in-buildings-in-the-eu-update)
What has been the overall trend in final energy consumption of buildings in the EU since 2010?
What are the main drivers of the energy consumption variation, and in particular energy savings, for residential and service buildings?
These are the key questions answered during this (11th) webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Highlights from their research:
➢The energy consumption of buildings has steadily decreased since 2010 despite GDP growth.
➢There are large disparities in building performances across countries.
➢Since 2015, the rate of household energy efficiency improvements has dropped by 50% (compared to 2000-2014).
➢Energy efficiency of large electrical appliances, which has largely improved in the past, does not counterbalance anymore the rapid growth of the consumption of small appliances.
Monitoring report on Ukraine's progress in the implementation of the associat...DonbassFullAccess
Monitoring report on Ukraine's progress in the implementation of the association agreement with the European Union in the areas of energy and environment, June 2017
Bhutan - Utility Scale Solar Power AssessmentVikas Lakhani
Preliminary Assessment of Utility Scale Solar Power in Bhutan, including screening of potential regions for economically and technically viable Solar Projects
Healthcare Waste Management in the Context of Global Health InitiativesUNDP Eurasia
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Energy a practical approach for the benefit of sustainable economic develop...Lulzim
ENERGY- A PRACTICAL APPROACH IN FAVOUR OF A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN KOSOVO
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On the occasion of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung publishes the new policy brief about Energy and Energy efficiency titled "ENERGY - A practical approach in favor of a sustainable economic development in Kosovo" written by Lulzim Syla from Kosovo Renewable Energy Association. The document summarizes the main topics and challenges regarding Energy and gives specific recommandations about the following actions that should be fulfilled in favor on a sustainable energy policies.
Opportunities in the Hungarian Wind Energy MarketEnerjimiz Güneş
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Levente Csók, HWEA Board Member
Dr. Andrea Biróné Kircsi, HWEA President
Dr. Péter Tóth, HWEA Honorary President
Invest in Ukraine: Renewable Energy SectorOfficeNIC
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Keeping The Lights On - MSLGROUP Energy Report January 2014MSL
Rising consumer prices, unrealistic renewable energy subsidies, crumbling financial models -- in this report, we share insights on the challenges facing the European power market and the role of communications in trying to re-establish trust and build empathy between producers and their customers.
At MSLGROUP, we represent a wide range of power companies across Europe, ranging from large scale utilities to small scale renewables; from nuclear to solar and all points in between. We are actively engaged in helping our clients communicate around these issues and relish the challenge! We hope that you enjoy this report and welcome your feedback.
So don’t hesitate to contact us with your thoughts.
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This presentation, based to my daily empirical experience, concentrates an assessment about the huge interest for the foreigner investors on the business opportunities offered in ongoing by the traditional hydropower source and the emerging energy sectors of photovoltaic, wind, biomasses, natural gas, efficiency and managing, energy trading and supply, etc.
Further, it will follow with a brief analysis of the catalogue of legal procedures framework to obtain the permission rights and develop a project in energy infrastructure production. The all will be present as much as possible in a simple manner to explain the “philosophy” to which them based, for helping in the overcoming the complexity and the identifying the right approach needed to address it by interested developers.
In this regard, “a file rouge” will bring an analysis of the different incentives and benefit traditionally brought and the new opportunities offered by the liberalization and the regional integration of the market. A fluid situation, which is making more and more possible the complete projects and the open new procedure and follows with the planning on the developments of new large-scale and sustainable projects.
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GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
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The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
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Gopinath Rebala
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Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
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This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
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While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
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Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
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Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
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Latvia
1. Latvian electricity producers must apply to the Ministry of Economy for the right to produce electricity. Wind,
biomass and solar energies projects compete in a tender for the government’s capacity targets. Hydro project
developers apply directly to the Ministry of Economy. Successful tenders have the right to produce electricity
for 20 years with feed-in tariffs determined by the government. Regulation Nr. 262 (Regarding the Production
of Electricity Using Renewable Energy Sources and the Procedures for the Determination of the Price) defines
specific methods for the calculation of feed-in tariffs (Republic of Latvia [a], 2010). The Government of Latvia
sets output caps in capacity hours/year. The feed-in tariff led to a massive growth in power plants in some
sectors. For instance, the installed electricity generating capacity of wind power plants grew by almost 112
Latvia
General Country
Information
Population: 2,025,473
Surface Area: 64,480 km²
Capital City: Riga
GDP (2012): $ 28.3 billion
GDP Per Capita (2012): $ 13,984
WB Ease of Doing Business: 24
Sources: WWEA (2013); EBRD (2009); EurObserv’Er (2013); World Bank (2014); ESHA (2013); EC (2013), Renewable Facts (2013); EIA
(2013); SRS NET & EEE (2008); Hoogwijk and Graus (2008); Hoogwijk (2004); JRC (2011); and UNDP calculations.
R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y S N A P S H O T :
Key information about renewable energy in Latvia
Empowered lives.
Resilient nations.
3.7%
RE Share
2,609 MW
Total Installed Capacity
Biomass Solar PV Wind Small Hydro
< 1 1.5 68 26
500 59,400 2,000 900
96 MW
Installed RE Capacity
Electricity Generating
Capacity 2012
Installed Renewable Electricity
Capacity 2012 in MW
Technical Potential for Installed
Renewable Electricity Capacity in MW
2. percent in 2012 alone (WWEA, 2013). According to the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, for-
eign investors invested €17 million in green technologies in 2009. For this reason, the government closed
the feed-in tariff for new submissions and no new electricity licences will be granted until 1 January 2016
(ResLegal, 2013). The World Bank ranks Latvia in its Ease of Doing Business indicator in 24th
spot. The condi-
tions for accessing credit (3rd
position) are particularly favourable (IFC & World Bank, 2014).
EU Directive 2009/28/EC on Renewable Energy required Latvia to develop a national renewable energy action
plan. It sets the mandatory national target of 40 percent share of renewable energy sources in gross final
energy consumption until 2020 (Republic of Latvia [b], 2010). Although the feed-in tariff promoted an in-
crease of renewable energy sources, it is currently on hold and renewable energy producers are not given
priority in grid access. But there are other incentives that make investment in renewable energies attractive.
Electricity produced from renewable sources as well as combined heat and power plants are exempt from
the electricity tax, which currently stands at €1/MW-h. Hydropower plants are exempt from the tax on natural
resources. The Law on State Aid Control (2009) grants state aid for the costs of renewable energy projects
from solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydro sources up to 60 percent (ResLegal, 2013).
Legislation and policy
R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y S N A P S H O T :
Institutions
Organization Responsibility Website
Ministry of Economy - Grants electricity production licences
- Evaluates and decides tenders
- Evaluates and decides about hydro projects
www.em.gov.lv/
Ministry of Environment
Protection and Regional
Development
- Elaborates and publishes information on all available
climate change financial instruments
www.varam.gov.lv/eng
Augstsprieguma
tīkls
- Provides grid access
- Manages and operates the grid
www.ast.lv/eng
Public Utilities Commission - Determines the methodology for calculating tariffs
- If not explicitly stated in specific laws, the Commis-
sion is also responsible for tariff setting
www.sprk.gov.lv/?setl=2
Investment
and Development
Agency of Latvia
- Supports and advices foreign investors in Latvia www.liaa.gov.lv/
3. Latvia
Opportunities to finance renewable energy projects in Latvia
Financing organization Details Website
EU Structural Funds The European Regional Development Fund, the Euro-
pean Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund are struc-
tural funds that also support projects enhancing
environmental protection.
www.esfondi.lv/
Latvian Environment
Investment Fund
Gives loans if the project benefits the environment
and is financially sound.
www.lvif.gov.lv
European Investment
Fund (EIF)
Gives loans to small and medium enterprises via the
CIP and JEREMIE initiatives through intermediate
banks.
www.eif.org/what_we_do/where/lv/
European Bank
for Reconstruction
and Development (EBRD)
Provides renewable energy developers with equity,
loans and loan guarantees for projects with good
commercial prospects of up to 15 years’duration.
www.ebrd.com/pages/workingwithus/pro
jects.shtml
Latvian Guarantee Agency Provides support to Latvian businesses to implement
business ideas with loans and guarantees.
www.lga.lv/index.php?id=25&L=1
Recent projects
Company Project Status
Nelja Energia (Estonia) Plans to build 200 MW wind farms through investment
of around €500 million.
Under development
Euro Energy (England) Opened an office in Latvia and entered a joint venture
to develop biogas plants. The company currently runs
six biogas plants with around 10 MW installed capacity.
Commissioned
Fortum (Finland) A 23 MWe CHP biomass power plant opened in Sep-
tember 2013 in Jelgava.The heating capacity is 45 MW.
Commissioned
4. Latvia
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EurObserv’Er, 2013: Photovoltaic Barometer 2013.
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/stat _baro/observ/baro-jdp9.pdf
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD), 2009: Latvia – Country Profile. Available at:
http://ws2-23.myloadspring.com/sites
/renew/countries/Latvia/default.aspx
European Commission (EC), 2013: EU Energy in Figures -
Statistical Pocket Book 2013. Available at:
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/publications/doc/2013_
pocketbook.pdf
European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA), 2013:
HYDI Database. Available at:
http://streammap.esha.be/
Hoogwijk, M., 2004: On the global and regional
potential of renewable energy sources. Utrecht:
Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Scheikunde. Dissertation.
Available at: http://igitur-archive.library.uu.nl/
dissertations/2004-0309-123617/full.pdf
Hoogwiijk, M. andW. Graus, 2008: Global Potential of
Renewable Energy Sources: A Literature Assessment.
Available at: www.ecofys.com/files/files
/report_global_potential_of_renewable_energy_sourc
es_a_literature_assessment.pdf
International Finance Corporation (IFC) andWorld Bank,
2014: Doing Business – Measuring Business
Regulations. Available at:
www.doingbusiness.org/ data/exploreeconomies/
latvia/
Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
(JRC), 2011:Technical Assessment of the Renewable
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_report_2011_reap.pdf
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www.renewablefacts.com/country/latvia
Republic of Latvia (a), 2010: Regulation Nr. 262
Regarding the Production of Electricity Using
Renewable Energy Sources and the Procedures for the
Determination of the Price. Available At:
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Noteikumi/Cab._Reg._No._262_-_Production_of_
Electricity_Using_Renewable_Energy_and_
Determination_of_the_Price.doc
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Action Plan for implementing Directive 2009/28/EC
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/action_
plan_en.htm
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Technologies, Energy End-use Efficiency and Energy
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World Bank, 2014: Data Catalog. Available at:
http://datacatalog.worldbank.org/
WorldWind Energy Association (WWEA), 2013: 2012
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webimages/WorldWindEnergyReport2012_final.pdf