The CEOs of five major US utilities discussed the future of the electricity industry at the Edison Electric Institute's annual convention. They debated subsidies for renewable energy, with differing views expressed. Load growth is expected to remain steady or decline due to efficiency gains and distributed generation. Utility CEOs anticipate that storage innovations will provide opportunities for their companies. While supporting decarbonization efforts, the utility leaders want changes and more time to meet the targets of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.
The solar market, although relatively young, is an increasingly important and vital part of the American economy. What are the trends in this market, and what forces are at work? Which sectors of the market are strongest, and why? What are the prospects for solar energy in the near future? This session presented the results from the recently published IREC Report, U.S. Solar Market Trends 2012.
This document summarizes a presentation about the promise of solar energy in Minnesota. It finds that while Minnesota currently has a small solar market, costs are high. However, opportunities exist to significantly reduce costs as solar markets grow elsewhere. It argues policy support is needed at both the state and local level, including a renewable energy standard, feed-in tariff program, and improved local permitting processes, to help grow Minnesota's solar market and realize the cost reductions and benefits of solar energy.
Latest info on wind's low cost, reliability, and community and environmental benefits. From the American Wind Energy Association, as of June 15, 2016. Contact: Peter Kelley, pkelley@awea.org
Sustainability in Brooklyn: Public Transportationachudner
The document summarizes key green initiatives and funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It allocated $62.2 billion to direct green spending and $20 billion in green tax incentives. Major areas of focus included renewable energy and transmission ($11 billion), energy efficiency in buildings and housing ($18.5 billion), mass transit and green vehicles ($9 billion), and green jobs training ($500 million). It also notes that the MTA removes 3 million drivers from New York roads daily, eliminating as much carbon dioxide as 684,444 acres of forest.
Presentation from Director Gauri Singh during the first IRENA meeting on the Africa Clean Energy Corridor.
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Rhone Resch | Industry Perspective on a National Performance Based IncentiveGW Solar Institute
The US solar energy industry saw significant growth in 2008, with the PV market growing 71% overall and residential installations growing 32%. Domestic PV cell manufacturing also expanded substantially. Many states have implemented renewable portfolio standards that require a certain amount of solar capacity, driving further growth over the next few years. Recent legislation including an 8-year extension of solar tax credits and stimulus funding of over $19 billion for various solar programs will also support continued expansion of the US solar industry. There is debate around implementing a national feed-in tariff policy in the US.
The CEOs of five major US utilities discussed the future of the electricity industry at the Edison Electric Institute's annual convention. They debated subsidies for renewable energy, with differing views expressed. Load growth is expected to remain steady or decline due to efficiency gains and distributed generation. Utility CEOs anticipate that storage innovations will provide opportunities for their companies. While supporting decarbonization efforts, the utility leaders want changes and more time to meet the targets of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.
The solar market, although relatively young, is an increasingly important and vital part of the American economy. What are the trends in this market, and what forces are at work? Which sectors of the market are strongest, and why? What are the prospects for solar energy in the near future? This session presented the results from the recently published IREC Report, U.S. Solar Market Trends 2012.
This document summarizes a presentation about the promise of solar energy in Minnesota. It finds that while Minnesota currently has a small solar market, costs are high. However, opportunities exist to significantly reduce costs as solar markets grow elsewhere. It argues policy support is needed at both the state and local level, including a renewable energy standard, feed-in tariff program, and improved local permitting processes, to help grow Minnesota's solar market and realize the cost reductions and benefits of solar energy.
Latest info on wind's low cost, reliability, and community and environmental benefits. From the American Wind Energy Association, as of June 15, 2016. Contact: Peter Kelley, pkelley@awea.org
Sustainability in Brooklyn: Public Transportationachudner
The document summarizes key green initiatives and funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It allocated $62.2 billion to direct green spending and $20 billion in green tax incentives. Major areas of focus included renewable energy and transmission ($11 billion), energy efficiency in buildings and housing ($18.5 billion), mass transit and green vehicles ($9 billion), and green jobs training ($500 million). It also notes that the MTA removes 3 million drivers from New York roads daily, eliminating as much carbon dioxide as 684,444 acres of forest.
Presentation from Director Gauri Singh during the first IRENA meeting on the Africa Clean Energy Corridor.
http://www.irena.org/menu/index.aspx?mnu=Subcat&PriMenuID=30&CatID=79&SubcatID=343
Rhone Resch | Industry Perspective on a National Performance Based IncentiveGW Solar Institute
The US solar energy industry saw significant growth in 2008, with the PV market growing 71% overall and residential installations growing 32%. Domestic PV cell manufacturing also expanded substantially. Many states have implemented renewable portfolio standards that require a certain amount of solar capacity, driving further growth over the next few years. Recent legislation including an 8-year extension of solar tax credits and stimulus funding of over $19 billion for various solar programs will also support continued expansion of the US solar industry. There is debate around implementing a national feed-in tariff policy in the US.
Birmingham Energy Institute GB daily energy slidepack to 2018-12-31Grant Wilson
This document contains a multi-vector energy diagram showing Great Britain's daily energy data from October 2014 to December 2018. It includes data on electricity demand and generation from various sources like coal, renewables, and natural gas. Transportation fuel data like petrol, diesel and aviation fuel are also shown. Contact information is provided for further details on the data sources and licensing.
1) The document describes the development of a solar PV energy assessment tool for EG-Audit Ltd using electricity metering data from six case study properties.
2) It analyzes rival solar assessment tools and finds they overestimate profits and overlook important inputs included in EG-Audit's tool.
3) The tool calculates actual export ratios, energy payback times, and environmental impacts to provide more accurate assessments than other tools on the market.
European Utility Week - US Business Utility ModelsPaul De Martini
This document summarizes key points about changing US utility business models:
1) Policy drivers like renewable portfolio standards are spurring more distributed energy resource (DER) adoption by customers. Over 80% of the US population is under policies equivalent to the EU's 20/20/20 plan.
2) DER capacity like solar, demand response, and backup generation is projected to reach 30% of total US capacity by 2020, coming entirely from customers.
3) Increasing variable renewable generation and customer DER are changing utility operational needs and requiring more flexible resources to balance the grid.
4) Utilities will need to develop new strategies like offering differentiated energy solutions and facilitating DER markets to maintain competitive advantages
Edf energy ppa for gps and air products renewable energyZeinegul Salimova
The Government Procurement Service (GPS) has committed to purchase two percent of its electricity demand directly from a new renewable energy generator as part of the Government’s Energy for Growth initiative. This initiative aims to provide long-term price certainty to generators and reduce price risk for GPS customers. GPS, with support from EDF Energy, has created an arrangement allowing the government to work directly with renewable energy generators. The first power purchase agreement under this arrangement was signed with Air Products, providing a long-term fixed price for a £300 million, 50MW advanced gasification waste to energy power plant.
At all levels of South African society, people have poor understanding of best practices for energy use and options available, which contributes to unsustainable conditions and lack of community development. The document discusses strategies to improve dissemination of household energy information, such as providing monthly usage reports comparing individual usage to peers, painting average daily usage on streets, and distributing supplementary booklets and other materials with comprehensive but moderate information on efficient energy use.
What is the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency look like? What will it look like in the coming years? These slides are from a presentation at the U.S. - Korea Roundtable in May 2013
The Potential for Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Housing (Pies for Pi Day)Lily Perkins-High
In celebration of Pi Day, we've sliced real pies into pie charts that showcase the potential for energy efficiency in multifamily housing. Stupid idea; compelling numbers.
Excel Database of State Wise Feed-In Tariffs of Power Generating Sources-2014iData Insights
This document provides an overview and table of contents for an Excel database that contains feed-in tariff policies for various power generating sources across different Indian states. The database aims to provide information on state-level feed-in tariffs to help power generators, distributors, and suppliers understand tariff rates and plan their businesses accordingly. It includes feed-in tariff policies, control periods, tariff rates, financial and normative parameters, subsidies, taxes, and references for various renewable energy sources like wind, solar, biomass, as well as conventional sources like bagasse co-generation and municipal solid waste. An order form is also included to purchase the Excel database.
Rhone Resch, President & CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), presented at the GW Solar Institute Symposium on April 19, 2010. For more information visit: solar.gwu.edu/Symposium.html
Lane Crockett - slides - clean energy forum June 2011simon5678
The document discusses various factors related to investing in renewable energy such as reasonable return on equity, reliable revenue streams, and confidence in plant output and costs. It notes that renewable energy provides benefits like being a sound financial investment and having zero greenhouse gas emissions. It also states that investor sentiment around renewable energy is improving and that major investors like banks and super funds are showing interest. Costs of different renewable technologies like wind and solar are discussed.
Community Energy Direct aims to champion community power programs and provide ongoing support for community power cooperatives. The community power model is intended to empower communities to take control of their energy use, data, and assets in response to rising energy costs and the transition to low carbon energy. Community power pilots involve communities discussing energy challenges, understanding incentives for renewable energy, and recognizing fuel poverty issues. Later stages include smoothing peak demand, negotiating collective tariffs, and installing community-scale renewables to further reduce reliance on the national grid. A cooperative is a proven mechanism for communities to work together collectively and maintain community control through democratic ownership.
Energy Affordability in the EU: The Risks of Metric Driven PoliciesHarriet Thomson
This document discusses the risks of using metrics to drive energy policies in the EU. It finds that new EU member states spend a much higher share of expenditures on energy compared to older members. It also determines that a single EU-wide definition of fuel poverty is inappropriate given variations between member states. Additionally, the position of low-income households differs in each country in terms of energy expenditures.
Wind power is expected to see 59 more gigawatts commissioned in 2017 as prices continue to drop, making it one of the largest global energy sources. Electric vehicles are approaching sales of 1 million units annually and their rise will help reduce oil dependence and emissions. Major airlines have started using renewable fuels and their leadership could inspire a national initiative. Solar power grew 50% in 2016 and is poised for continued growth in 2017 as panels become more common. Biomass energy from organic materials is pushing for more implementation in 2017 due to its savings potential.
Renewable Energy Presentation - Joanne Howarduktila
The document discusses opportunities and challenges in the US renewable energy market. It notes that renewables could provide 635 GW of new capacity by 2025, with wind, solar and geothermal growing significantly. The new administration plans to invest over $150 billion in clean technology and renewables by 2050. However, the financial crisis has reduced tax equity financing and transmission challenges remain. Each renewable technology faces issues around costs, manufacturing, deployment and incentives.
This document discusses a wide range of topics related to energy sources, consumption, infrastructure, and policy. It addresses issues like population growth, carbon emissions, oil and gas reserves, electricity usage, infrastructure costs, renewable energy technologies, pollution controls, and state renewable portfolio standards. Diverse data and perspectives are presented on factors that influence global and national energy systems and the transition to lower-carbon alternatives.
How a successful Feed-in Tariff system will stimulate the growth of the PV in...Smithers Apex
- Policies and incentives
- Economic analysis of implementation of FiT
- Demand analysis and benefits
Jessica Glenn, Market Analyst, Global Market Consultants Inc
Africa Renewable Energy Market: Poised for a Strong Stride | An Aranca Infogr...Aranca
Africa has been witnessing energy crisis for the past few decades. The region is resorting to other energy resources, mainly renewable energy, to resolve its energy problems. Abundant and free-of-cost renewable energy sources such as the wind and sun are considered to be lucrative and viable options.
Carbon Principles Provide Guidelines for Financing EnergyEric Fornell
The Carbon Principles provide guidelines for investors to evaluate plans for coal-fired power plants and utility companies, with the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The principles were agreed upon by Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and JP Morgan Chase, with input from power companies and environmental groups. They promote energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and new cleaner technologies, and carbon capture and storage investments.
Many residential consumers are currently unaware of one of the easiest ways to reduce their cost of living. Some spend hours researching different smartphone data plans and cable services to save only a few dollars a month. By understanding what utility tariffs are and which ones are available, residents can unlock a new way to save more money in less time.
The document sends 10 roses representing wishes for friendship, love, financial wealth, happiness, success, knowledge, beauty, family, honesty, and a long, healthy, prosperous life. It encourages the recipient to pass the message on to others, with their wishes being granted the more people they share it with - within a year if shared with 2 friends, within 3 months if shared with 5 friends, or coming true today if shared with 15 or more friends. While not superstitious, the author believes it is nice to send flowers to people you care about.
This document provides rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that one-syllable adjectives typically take -er and -est, with spelling changes if the adjective ends in certain letters. Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y take -er and -est, while those ending in -ed, -ing, -ful or -less take more and most. Adjectives with three or more syllables also take more and most. Irregular adjectives like good, bad and far are also discussed. The uses of comparatives and superlatives are outlined, along with opposite forms less and least.
Birmingham Energy Institute GB daily energy slidepack to 2018-12-31Grant Wilson
This document contains a multi-vector energy diagram showing Great Britain's daily energy data from October 2014 to December 2018. It includes data on electricity demand and generation from various sources like coal, renewables, and natural gas. Transportation fuel data like petrol, diesel and aviation fuel are also shown. Contact information is provided for further details on the data sources and licensing.
1) The document describes the development of a solar PV energy assessment tool for EG-Audit Ltd using electricity metering data from six case study properties.
2) It analyzes rival solar assessment tools and finds they overestimate profits and overlook important inputs included in EG-Audit's tool.
3) The tool calculates actual export ratios, energy payback times, and environmental impacts to provide more accurate assessments than other tools on the market.
European Utility Week - US Business Utility ModelsPaul De Martini
This document summarizes key points about changing US utility business models:
1) Policy drivers like renewable portfolio standards are spurring more distributed energy resource (DER) adoption by customers. Over 80% of the US population is under policies equivalent to the EU's 20/20/20 plan.
2) DER capacity like solar, demand response, and backup generation is projected to reach 30% of total US capacity by 2020, coming entirely from customers.
3) Increasing variable renewable generation and customer DER are changing utility operational needs and requiring more flexible resources to balance the grid.
4) Utilities will need to develop new strategies like offering differentiated energy solutions and facilitating DER markets to maintain competitive advantages
Edf energy ppa for gps and air products renewable energyZeinegul Salimova
The Government Procurement Service (GPS) has committed to purchase two percent of its electricity demand directly from a new renewable energy generator as part of the Government’s Energy for Growth initiative. This initiative aims to provide long-term price certainty to generators and reduce price risk for GPS customers. GPS, with support from EDF Energy, has created an arrangement allowing the government to work directly with renewable energy generators. The first power purchase agreement under this arrangement was signed with Air Products, providing a long-term fixed price for a £300 million, 50MW advanced gasification waste to energy power plant.
At all levels of South African society, people have poor understanding of best practices for energy use and options available, which contributes to unsustainable conditions and lack of community development. The document discusses strategies to improve dissemination of household energy information, such as providing monthly usage reports comparing individual usage to peers, painting average daily usage on streets, and distributing supplementary booklets and other materials with comprehensive but moderate information on efficient energy use.
What is the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency look like? What will it look like in the coming years? These slides are from a presentation at the U.S. - Korea Roundtable in May 2013
The Potential for Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Housing (Pies for Pi Day)Lily Perkins-High
In celebration of Pi Day, we've sliced real pies into pie charts that showcase the potential for energy efficiency in multifamily housing. Stupid idea; compelling numbers.
Excel Database of State Wise Feed-In Tariffs of Power Generating Sources-2014iData Insights
This document provides an overview and table of contents for an Excel database that contains feed-in tariff policies for various power generating sources across different Indian states. The database aims to provide information on state-level feed-in tariffs to help power generators, distributors, and suppliers understand tariff rates and plan their businesses accordingly. It includes feed-in tariff policies, control periods, tariff rates, financial and normative parameters, subsidies, taxes, and references for various renewable energy sources like wind, solar, biomass, as well as conventional sources like bagasse co-generation and municipal solid waste. An order form is also included to purchase the Excel database.
Rhone Resch, President & CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), presented at the GW Solar Institute Symposium on April 19, 2010. For more information visit: solar.gwu.edu/Symposium.html
Lane Crockett - slides - clean energy forum June 2011simon5678
The document discusses various factors related to investing in renewable energy such as reasonable return on equity, reliable revenue streams, and confidence in plant output and costs. It notes that renewable energy provides benefits like being a sound financial investment and having zero greenhouse gas emissions. It also states that investor sentiment around renewable energy is improving and that major investors like banks and super funds are showing interest. Costs of different renewable technologies like wind and solar are discussed.
Community Energy Direct aims to champion community power programs and provide ongoing support for community power cooperatives. The community power model is intended to empower communities to take control of their energy use, data, and assets in response to rising energy costs and the transition to low carbon energy. Community power pilots involve communities discussing energy challenges, understanding incentives for renewable energy, and recognizing fuel poverty issues. Later stages include smoothing peak demand, negotiating collective tariffs, and installing community-scale renewables to further reduce reliance on the national grid. A cooperative is a proven mechanism for communities to work together collectively and maintain community control through democratic ownership.
Energy Affordability in the EU: The Risks of Metric Driven PoliciesHarriet Thomson
This document discusses the risks of using metrics to drive energy policies in the EU. It finds that new EU member states spend a much higher share of expenditures on energy compared to older members. It also determines that a single EU-wide definition of fuel poverty is inappropriate given variations between member states. Additionally, the position of low-income households differs in each country in terms of energy expenditures.
Wind power is expected to see 59 more gigawatts commissioned in 2017 as prices continue to drop, making it one of the largest global energy sources. Electric vehicles are approaching sales of 1 million units annually and their rise will help reduce oil dependence and emissions. Major airlines have started using renewable fuels and their leadership could inspire a national initiative. Solar power grew 50% in 2016 and is poised for continued growth in 2017 as panels become more common. Biomass energy from organic materials is pushing for more implementation in 2017 due to its savings potential.
Renewable Energy Presentation - Joanne Howarduktila
The document discusses opportunities and challenges in the US renewable energy market. It notes that renewables could provide 635 GW of new capacity by 2025, with wind, solar and geothermal growing significantly. The new administration plans to invest over $150 billion in clean technology and renewables by 2050. However, the financial crisis has reduced tax equity financing and transmission challenges remain. Each renewable technology faces issues around costs, manufacturing, deployment and incentives.
This document discusses a wide range of topics related to energy sources, consumption, infrastructure, and policy. It addresses issues like population growth, carbon emissions, oil and gas reserves, electricity usage, infrastructure costs, renewable energy technologies, pollution controls, and state renewable portfolio standards. Diverse data and perspectives are presented on factors that influence global and national energy systems and the transition to lower-carbon alternatives.
How a successful Feed-in Tariff system will stimulate the growth of the PV in...Smithers Apex
- Policies and incentives
- Economic analysis of implementation of FiT
- Demand analysis and benefits
Jessica Glenn, Market Analyst, Global Market Consultants Inc
Africa Renewable Energy Market: Poised for a Strong Stride | An Aranca Infogr...Aranca
Africa has been witnessing energy crisis for the past few decades. The region is resorting to other energy resources, mainly renewable energy, to resolve its energy problems. Abundant and free-of-cost renewable energy sources such as the wind and sun are considered to be lucrative and viable options.
Carbon Principles Provide Guidelines for Financing EnergyEric Fornell
The Carbon Principles provide guidelines for investors to evaluate plans for coal-fired power plants and utility companies, with the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The principles were agreed upon by Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and JP Morgan Chase, with input from power companies and environmental groups. They promote energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and new cleaner technologies, and carbon capture and storage investments.
Many residential consumers are currently unaware of one of the easiest ways to reduce their cost of living. Some spend hours researching different smartphone data plans and cable services to save only a few dollars a month. By understanding what utility tariffs are and which ones are available, residents can unlock a new way to save more money in less time.
The document sends 10 roses representing wishes for friendship, love, financial wealth, happiness, success, knowledge, beauty, family, honesty, and a long, healthy, prosperous life. It encourages the recipient to pass the message on to others, with their wishes being granted the more people they share it with - within a year if shared with 2 friends, within 3 months if shared with 5 friends, or coming true today if shared with 15 or more friends. While not superstitious, the author believes it is nice to send flowers to people you care about.
This document provides rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that one-syllable adjectives typically take -er and -est, with spelling changes if the adjective ends in certain letters. Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y take -er and -est, while those ending in -ed, -ing, -ful or -less take more and most. Adjectives with three or more syllables also take more and most. Irregular adjectives like good, bad and far are also discussed. The uses of comparatives and superlatives are outlined, along with opposite forms less and least.
The artist will use black and midnight blue as the color scheme for their final piece, making the lines dividing the page bolder and increasing the size of the article. They chose black and a dark blue to make the work feel masculine.
Wide margins of Wisconsin voters say that they want to see Wisconsin meet more of its energy needs through clean, renewable sources like wind, solar and bioenergy and energy efficiency, according to a recent bipartisan poll. They are also more likely to support candidates this who say they will promote more use of clean renewable energy like wind and solar power. The polling was conducted July 26 through Aug. 3 by a bipartisan research team comprised of Public Opinion Strategies (R) and Fairbank, Maslin, Metz and Associates (D). The margin of error is +/- 4.9 percent, with more than 400 Wisconsin voters representing a cross section of demographics including political affiliation, race, sex and locality. The polling was done was part of nonpartisan outreach efforts to broaden the conversation on energy issues between candidates and voters throughout the Midwest.
This document provides examples of using simple past tense in English. It discusses affirmative, negative, and question forms of simple past tense verbs for singular and plural subjects. Examples are given for regular and irregular verbs. The purpose of simple past tense and how to transform sentences from present to past tense are explained. Finally, there are exercises with blanks to practice simple past tense verbs.
This document provides a summary of Rodney John de Souza's experience and qualifications in user experience design. Over his 15+ year career, he has led numerous UX projects for government and private clients in Singapore, Australia, Qatar, Oman, and Maldives. He has expertise in conducting user research, information architecture, interface design, and translating business needs into user-centric solutions. The document outlines several of his past projects, methodologies used, tools employed, and skills developed throughout his career in improving digital products and services.
Este documento describe las principales características y filos de los invertebrados. Los invertebrados son animales sin esqueleto interno aunque algunos tienen exoesqueleto. Se describen los principales filos de invertebrados incluyendo poríferos, celentéreos, anélidos, platelmintos, nematodos, equinodermos, moluscos y artrópodos. Para cada filo se detallan ejemplos característicos y su forma de vida.
This document discusses what is known about emotions and feelings from a psychological perspective. It defines emotions as physiological responses to stimuli that are universal, while feelings are personal mental reactions acquired through experience. One study found that manipulating participants' cognitive appraisal of an anxiety-provoking film significantly impacted their physiological stress reactions, supporting the theory that cognition influences emotion. While the study had low ecological validity, other research has found appraisal also impacts emotions in real-life situations. Overall, the document discusses that both cognitive and biological factors interact to produce emotions and feelings.
This document discusses compliance techniques and how people can be influenced to comply with requests. It describes research by Robert Cialdini who identified six principles of compliance: reciprocity, commitment, scarcity, conformity, authority, and liking. Examples are given of how marketers and fundraisers leverage these principles, such as offering a small initial commitment to induce further compliance. The document also examines research on specific techniques like foot-in-the-door and lowballing. Ethical considerations around compliance research are mentioned.
Hyperprolactinemia is a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin is normally produced by the pituitary gland and is associated with breast development and lactation. High prolactin levels can disrupt the menstrual cycle in women and cause issues like infertility, erectile dysfunction, and low sex drive in men. Hyperprolactinemia has various potential causes, including pituitary tumors, certain drugs, hypothyroidism, and physiological states like pregnancy and breastfeeding. Treatment typically involves medication to reduce prolactin levels using dopamine agonists.
Localization of function psychology IBMette Morell
I would rate this SAQ response in the high band (7-8). It effectively meets the demands of the command term "explain" by providing a focused answer that discusses one relevant study (Broca's research) in detail. It summarizes the key aspects of Broca's study and methodology, and draws an appropriate conclusion about how this research contributed to understanding of localization of function in the brain. The response demonstrates accurate knowledge and understanding of Broca's research and its significance.
Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt over the course of a lifetime in response to experiences. It occurs through several processes:
- During development, neurons form many connections that are later pruned so that stronger, more used connections remain.
- The environment plays a key role in shaping plasticity by influencing which connections are strengthened or weakened.
- Injury can induce plasticity as surrounding brain areas take over functions of damaged regions to maximize remaining abilities. Learning itself is a form of plasticity that strengthens synaptic connections through increased use.
This document discusses transitioning the U.S. energy market to majority renewable generation. It argues that while existing renewable energy policies like renewable portfolio standards and federal tax incentives have increased renewable energy use, they are not sufficient to drive further significant growth. Renewable portfolio standards set weak renewable energy targets and have jurisdictional issues. Federal tax credits face political uncertainty and exclude some investors. The document proposes putting more responsibility on utilities to procure renewable energy through regulated standards, which could help overcome challenges and stabilize the renewable energy market to facilitate a majority renewable electrical system.
This document discusses a review of rebate policies for solar PV adoption in the Northeastern United States. It begins with an introduction that outlines the benefits of solar PV generation and the high upfront costs that are a barrier to widespread adoption. It then discusses the role of rebate policies in stimulating demand for residential solar installations by reducing upfront costs. The document provides an overview of existing literature on solar policies including rebates and analyzes installation trends in Northeast states given their rebate programs. It concludes with a benefit-cost analysis of state rebate policies.
Ipsos MORI research on public attitudes to the UK’s energy challengesIpsos UK
The British public are now far more concerned by energy security than climate change compared with people around the world. There is recognition we need a diverse mix of energy sources to meet needs, including support for nuclear. However, consumers themselves are still wedded to gas, and have limited awareness of alternative options. Ben Page gave this presentation to Madano Partnership's breakfast briefing on the UK’s evolving energy policy: Opportunties and Challenges on 25 April 2013.
The document summarizes research on the economic effects of large-scale wind farms on rural communities using Milford, Utah as a case study. Surveys found strong local support for the wind facility despite some opposition. The wind farm provided significant economic benefits to the community, including over $30 million in construction spending, at least $50 million in statewide economic impact, and an estimated $4,000-$6,000 in annual payments to individual landowners. It also led to job training programs and increased tax revenues but had no significant effect on nearby property values.
This document is a questionnaire from a September 2013 national public opinion survey on energy and electricity conducted by Bisconti Research, Inc. It contains 27 questions on topics related to nuclear energy, including perceptions of safety, the role of nuclear power in the future energy mix, and preferred sources of information about nuclear energy issues.
Proposed Research Study--- Solar Panels and Tax IncentivesMax Picard
This study aims to determine which individuals in the United States are most likely to accept tax incentives for purchasing and using solar energy panels. Researchers will survey homeowners across the US by attaching a questionnaire to income tax returns. The survey will collect demographic data and opinions on solar panels and tax incentives. Researchers hypothesize that wealthy individuals in sunnier regions will be most inclined to purchase solar panels when incentives are provided, due to the high upfront costs. Analyzing responses may reveal relationships between demographics and interest in solar panels. The goal is to identify how tax incentives could boost solar panel adoption rates.
Energy prices are the top concern of Americans among energy issues.
A plurality of Americans (43%) believe that energy prices are the most important energy issue facing the country today. And of those, 75% say that energy prices are are too high.
Roughly one quarter of Americans believe that expanding renewable energy sources (26%) and increasing the production of natural energy sources (23%) should be our primary focus.
While only eight percent of Americans view grid security as the most important energy issue in America, this issue has not gotten extensive media attention.
A plurality of Americans believes that our energy grid is not secure against a terrorist attack.
Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans say that they don’t believe that the nation’s energy grid is secure against a terrorist attack.
While 44% do say that the grid might be secure, only one-in-ten (11%) show confidence in that, saying they think it is very secure.
The public is still coming to a consensus on this issue, only 33% have strong opinions either way.
Americans overwhelmingly believe that securing our electric grid and infrastructure is a federal issue.
Nearly half (45%) of Americans say that securing our power grid is the role of the federal government.
Only one quarter (26%) say it is the utility companies’ job and fewer (23%) say it is a state government role.
While most American’s are less willing to pay more for better service, a strong minority (40%) indicate that they would be willing to pay more despite energy prices currently being the most important issue.
Energy Efficiency - Good for the World’s Economy; Good for the Nation’s Econo...Alliance To Save Energy
Kateri Callahan
President, Alliance to Save Energy
States awaiting stimulus funds will be pleased to know that when it comes to funding energy efficiency programs, their dollars will go far. Drastically reduced energy consumption and immediate job growth are just some of the benefits that effective policies and programs can bring, particularly to the Appalachian region, which has the highest energy consumption in the country. Kateri Callahan presented these findings to the annual Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Board in Charlotte, N.C., where already progressive energy efficiency policies and programs are taking root. Callahan also briefed the audience of investors and board members on the climate and energy bills moving through Congress.
Energy Efficiency – Good for the World’s Economy; Good for the Nation’s Econo...Alliance To Save Energy
States awaiting stimulus funds will be pleased to know that when it comes to funding energy efficiency programs, their dollars will go far. Drastically reduced energy consumption and immediate job growth are just some of the benefits that effective policies and programs can bring, particularly to the Appalachian region, which has the highest energy consumption in the country. Kateri Callahan presented these findings to the annual Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Board in Charlotte, N.C., where already progressive energy efficiency policies and programs are taking root. Callahan also briefed the audience of investors and board members on the climate and energy bills moving through Congress.
- The document analyzes the impact of feed-in tariff (FIT) policy on renewable energy sources of electricity (RES-E) using data from 35 OECD and 4 non-OECD countries from 1990-2012.
- Using fixed effects and propensity score matching estimators, the study finds strong evidence that FIT policy increases RES-E. Market liberalization is also found to be necessary for FIT policy success.
- The study aims to address whether FIT policy accelerates RES-E growth and if electricity market regulation hinders FIT policy effectiveness by examining the causal relationship between FIT policy and RES-E.
- A survey of over 1,000 Americans and 100 green energy advocates found widespread support for transitioning to renewable energy sources and upgrading energy infrastructure.
- Two-thirds saw major energy waste with the current system and half thought 20% renewable energy target in 5 years was reasonable.
- While cost and confusion were seen as barriers, there was a $40 gap between what people were willing to pay for green energy and their perceptions of its actual cost.
- Smart grid investment garnering over 60% support with incentives to reduce energy use, indicating openness to new technologies.
US Chamber Report: What If...Energy Production was Banned on Federal Lands an...Marcellus Drilling News
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Edelman Trust Barometer – U.S. Natural Gas Industry PerceptionsEdelman
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[Introduction: The introduction paragraph should include a “hook” to grab the reader, some contextual information about your topic, and your thesis statement as the last sentence of the paragraph. The wording in red is an example of an introduction; delete the red text and all of the information in brackets before beginning your assignment.] In the year 2016, Americans purchased approximately 17.5 million vehicles; less than 1% of these sales were electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Meanwhile, other nations, like China and Norway, have eclipsed the United States in electric vehicle market share (Sperling, 2018). These is no doubt from the international scientific community that carbon emissions from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles contribute significantly to climate change, and that electric vehicles represent a viable strategy to curb the automotive industry’s negative impact on the environment. Why then do electric vehicle (EV) sales still lag in the United States and what can be done to increase sales? The US government should increase the incentives for the production and consumption of electric cars because the United States is falling behind other nations in market share of electric cars, they are still too expensive for most consumers, and research demonstrates that electric cars are effective at reducing carbon emissions, which contribute to climate change.
[Transition sentence from thesis. Body paragraph 1 should include the first component of your argument and paraphrased or quoted evidence from your sources to support it with in-text citations after any information that comes from a source (last name, year). The wording in red is an example of a body paragraph; delete the red text and all of the information in brackets before beginning your assignment.] The United States, once a world leader in automotive innovation, is quickly falling behind other nations in electric vehicle market share. While US consumers purchase one-fifth of the world’s EVs, that represents just a tiny fraction of the American vehicle market. The largest EV market is China, with more than half of world’s EV sales. Many countries in Europe are likewise adopting EVs at much higher rates per capita, including Norway, where EVs represent 30% of vehicle sales (Sperling, 2018). The European Parliament and European Union have paved the way for greater EV consumption by setting 2020 targets for EVs and charging stations in all EU member states (Noori & Tatari, 2016). In addition, Japan’s government and private sector have also displayed a commitment to the shift toward EVs, by committing to adding 6,000 new fast chargers across the country by 2016 (Sperling, 2018). In comparison to the.
In recognition of Earth Day, Acxiom analyzed 1.4 million individuals, approximately 1% of its vast data repository, to gauge environmental consciousness and understand how people participate in endeavors to go green.
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Recent years have seen a disturbing rise in violence, discrimination, and intolerance against Christian communities in various Islamic countries. This multifaceted challenge, deeply rooted in historical, social, and political animosities, demands urgent attention. Despite the escalating persecution, substantial support from the Western world remains lacking.
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4. Support for Solar Energy by Region (% of Sample) (27%) Majorities in every region support increased use of solar. 5i. Here is a list of specific sources of energy. Please tell me whether you would support or oppose increasing use of that source of energy to meet your state’s future needs.: Solar (16%) (22%) (18%) (16%) Milwaukee County Milwaukee Metro Madison South Green Bay/ North East North West
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