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A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2009) | Viewed by 47878

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Assoc. Prof. in Energy Division, Head of Energy Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Nigde University, 51200 Nigde, Turkey

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Dear Colleagues,

The special issue on Energy Policy covers policy and strategy related original and review papers on a broad range of topics of energy production, conversion, transportation and utilization, alternative energies, energy issues and environmental impact, sustainable development, renewables and implementation, global warming, economic dimensions, demand side management issues, efficiency aspects, conservation, energy sectors and their role in society.

Dr. Adnan Midilli
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Keywords

  • energy
  • efficiency
  • exergy
  • management
  • economics
  • policies
  • strategies
  • environment
  • global warming
  • sustainability

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Energy Subsidies in Argentina Lead to Inequalities and Low Thermal Efficiency
by Alejandro D. González
Energies 2009, 2(3), 769-788; https://doi.org/10.3390/en20300769 - 08 Sep 2009
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Natural gas is the main energy resource for buildings in Argentina. Since 2002, subsidies have kept the prices of this fuel between 9 and 26 times lower than regular prices in other countries. The lowest prices are the result of climate-related subsidies. In [...] Read more.
Natural gas is the main energy resource for buildings in Argentina. Since 2002, subsidies have kept the prices of this fuel between 9 and 26 times lower than regular prices in other countries. The lowest prices are the result of climate-related subsidies. In cold areas, heating uses several times more energy than locations in Europe with a similar climate. A potential for consumption reductions of up to 70% suggests a very low building thermal performance. The main barriers to finding a solution are the heavy subsidies and public unawareness. Users, government officials, and construction professionals do not identify the very low thermal efficiency. Energy policies to encourage improvements are proposed. Full article
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Energy Policy in Taiwan: Historical Developments, Current Status and Potential Improvements
by Yun-Hsun Huang and Jung-Hua Wu
Energies 2009, 2(3), 623-645; https://doi.org/10.3390/en20300623 - 10 Aug 2009
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Recognizing the importance of energy as a vital component in economic development, the Taiwanese government has been continuously revising its energy policy, seeking to balance economic development, energy supply, and environmental protection (3E). Some measures, in an attempt to achieve the 3E balance, [...] Read more.
Recognizing the importance of energy as a vital component in economic development, the Taiwanese government has been continuously revising its energy policy, seeking to balance economic development, energy supply, and environmental protection (3E). Some measures, in an attempt to achieve the 3E balance, were previously implemented in Taiwan; nevertheless, some unresolved issues departing from certain core principles of Taiwan’s sustainable energy policy and an international initiative for a low carbon society remain. The aim of this paper is to examine the energy supply and demand structure of Taiwan and the present status of individual energy carriers (including coal, petroleum, natural gas and electricity). In addition, it investigates the current energy policy framework and its implementation in Taiwan, identifies unresolved issues regarding sustainable energy development, and formulates key policy solutions for certain identifiable problems to enable the achievement of a liberalized, orderly, efficient, and clean energy supply and demand system. Full article
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Hydrogen as Future Energy Carrier: The ENEA Point of View on Technology and Application Prospects
by Mario Conte, Francesco Di Mario, Agostino Iacobazzi, Antonio Mattucci, Angelo Moreno and Marina Ronchetti
Energies 2009, 2(1), 150-179; https://doi.org/10.3390/en20100150 - 24 Mar 2009
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Hydrogen and fuel cells should reduce costs and increase reliability and durability to compete in the energy market. A considerable long term effort is necessary for research, development and demonstration of adequate solutions; important programs in this sense are carried out in the [...] Read more.
Hydrogen and fuel cells should reduce costs and increase reliability and durability to compete in the energy market. A considerable long term effort is necessary for research, development and demonstration of adequate solutions; important programs in this sense are carried out in the main industrialized countries, with the involvement of many industries, research structures and stakeholders. In such framework a relevant role is played in Italy by ENEA (Italian Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Environment). In the paper the main aspects related to the possible hydrogen role in the future society are addressed, according to ENEA perspectives. Full article
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Opinion
Corn and Cellulosic Ethanol Cause Major Problems
by David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
Energies 2008, 1(1), 35-37; https://doi.org/10.3390/en1010035 - 17 Jun 2008
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Crops for biofuels squanders cropland, water, and energy resources vital for food production needed for people. Full article
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