Feasibility Assessment of the Implementation of Solar and Wind Energy Technologies in the Current Context of Iran-Case Study: Kerman

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danial Monsefi Parapari ◽  
Shima Taslim ◽  
Arezou Shafaghat
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Private Households ◽  
Current Context ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

One of the most important issues in various energy issues is to decrease fossil fuel energy usage and promote renewable energies in developing countries. Iran as a developing country began exploiting renewable resources from the early 1990s. This paper investigates the financial viability of renewable energy technologies in Kerman, which is located in the hot and dry parts of Iran and has a high potential of solar and wind energy. First the potential for solar and wind energy sources are studied and afterwards through two quantitative methods, the cost of this implementation is compared to the benefits gained. The results prove that without a massive financial support by the government, renewable energies would not be economically feasible to be implemented into private households.

scholarly journals KERAGAAN AGROINDUSTRI DAN POSISI PRODUK BERDASARKAN SIKLUS HIDUP PRODUK PADA SOSIS GULUNG VARIAN NOODLE DI CV CUCURUTUKU CERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 561
Author(s):  
Meliani Indah Sari ◽  
Dyah Aring Hepiana Lestari ◽  
Wuryaningsih Dwi Sayekti
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

This study aims to analyze the process production of sausage noodle roll, the income and production costs, the marketing action and determine the position based on the life cycle of sausage noodle roll as well learn the role of supporting service for sausage noodle roll in CV Cucurutuku Ceria. This research method is a case study. The determination of consumer samples is taken by Convenience Sampling. Analysis of the data used in this research is descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis. The data of this study was collected in May 2019 until June 2019. The results showed that the value R/C>1, that means sausage noodle roll business was profitable. Calculation of the cost of production on sausage rolls noodles amounted to Rp1,046.53. The BEP unit calculation has been achieved for a long time, in the amount of 42,791 units from the BEP calculation of 604 units. The noodle rolls sausage has also obtained a profit from the selling price of Rp ,000.00 per pcs from the calculation of the BEP price of Rp1,238.58 per pcs. The marketing mix that has been utilized by CV Cucurutuku Ceria is collaboration with e-commerce companies namely gofood and grabfood to facilitate consumers in the ordering process and CV Cucurutuku Ceria has utilized social media as promotional activities for sausage noodle roll product. In the product life cycle, sausage noodle roll are in a stage of decline. CV Cucurutuku Ceria has not fully utilized the government policies regarding the protection and empowerment of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.Keywords: cost, noodle, position, and sausage

scholarly journals Sustainability of a beach resort: A case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.29) ◽  
pp. 210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazlina Mustapha ◽  
Khairil Wahidin Awang
Keyword(s):  
Cost Saving ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Sandy Beaches ◽  
Deficit Reduction ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Beach Resort ◽  
The Cost

In Malaysian Eleventh Plan 2016-2020, tourism is one of the service sectors given priority by the government. It is claimed that the increase in tourist arrivals help to support the deficit reduction in service sector by contributing to the growth of the nation. Furthermore, the quick growth of tourism in Southeast Asia, as a result of amongst others attractive sandy beaches and nature, beach resorts have been on the receiving end of attention and focus by the tourists. However, prior studies claimed that these resorts were not properly managed and further actions need to be taken to ensure its sustainability. Thus, this case study aims to examine performance management of a beach resort in ensuring its sustainability. Specifically, this study explores the cost saving strategies adopted by this resort through its 25 years of operation. This resort is located on an island in Terengganu. The resort owner and employees were interviewed. The interview results appear to indicate that various strategies were implemented by the resort to manage their performance and ensure its sustainability in the business. Family members hold important positions in the resort to ensure the smooth running of the operation. Cost saving activities and smart business arrangements were made with suppliers to reduce its outflows.  

In Search of a Blue Ocean in the Indian Wine Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-230
Author(s):  
Toijam Sarika Devi ◽  
Bijoylaxmi Sarmah ◽  
K. N. Dewangan ◽  
Neeraj Kumar Phookan
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

Naara-Aaba is an indigenous wine innovated by a woman who could predict a beautiful end to her vision of brewing wine from the sacred but exotic fruit kiwi. The brand was launched in 2017 at Hong village of Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh by Tage Rita Takhe; an engineer turned entrepreneur through her venture M/s Lambu Subu Food & Beverages. The brand was named after her late father-in-law lovingly known as ‘Naara’ and ‘Aaba’ meaning father. The motto of the company is to fight a social problem that wreaks havoc across the region, namely the suicides of thousands of farmers who cannot pay back their debt due to drought, poor harvest, and sometimes exacerbated by climate. Rita started her winery facing these hurdles and a field abundant in kiwi fruits. Despite facing many challenges such as lack of efficient production infrastructure, market connectivity, and minimum support from the government machinery, she has created a niche market in the wine industry. This case aims to establish the applicability of the Blue Ocean strategy by applying the tools to create an uncontested market space for Naara-Aaba, the first organic kiwi wine from the north-eastern states of India and second in the world after New Zealand. Research question: How to apply Blue Ocean strategy for the brand Naara-Aaba so that the competition becomes irrelevant? Theory: Blue Ocean theory Type of the case: Applied problem solving Basis of the case: Phenomenon-creating uncontested space in the market Protagonist: Present Findings: The findings revealed that implementing a Blue Ocean strategy will open up new uncontested market spaces for the brand to grow profitably. This case study shows how to apply Blue Ocean strategy for a wine brand. Discussion: Blue Ocean strategy advocates that by eliminating unnecessary attributes, reducing all features that pushes up the cost, raising utility, and creating higher value, a brand can redefine its market where competition is non-existent.

scholarly journals Assessment of Cost and Benefit Associated with Ecological Restoration in Ghana: A Case Study in Bekwai Municipal Area

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Owusu ◽  
Nelly Ataawomba Afuubi ◽  
Fanglin Li
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Illegal Mining ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Benefit Cost

Ghana has had a long-standing problem of illegal gold mining that has led to the destruction of the environment. The government of Ghana is taking steps to not only curb illegal mining but also to restore destroyed lands that resulted from illegal mining. The government intends to spend financially in the area of ecological restoration to returned disturbed lands to their natural states possible, but the question remains whether restoring those disturbed lands will be beneficial to the country. The study was undertaken in Bekwai Municipal Area in the Ashanti region of Ghana where most locals are farmers. The research studies whether the benefits of ecological restoration outweigh the cost of ecological restoration? The research deployed a quantitative data collection. The data collected was analyzed using benefit-Cost ratio. The result shows that the benefit of ecological restoration outweighs the cost incurred as dependent on the land use as a carbon sequestration project. In conclusion, investment in ecological restoration is a step in the right direction for a country endowed with gold resources. This will spur growth and at the same time improve and protect the country’s natural resources and environment.

Offshore Wind as a Base for a New Sustainable Business

2021 ◽  
pp. 254-270
Author(s):  
Almudena Filgueira-Vizoso ◽  
Joaquín Enríquez-Díaz ◽  
Isabel Lamas-Galdo ◽  
Félix Puime Guillén ◽  
David Cordal-Iglesias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
The State ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Energy ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Levelized Cost ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
The World

The aim of this chapter is to examine the offshore wind as a pillar for a new sustainable business. In this context, the chapter firstly analyses the significance of renewable energies. Secondly, it analyses several types of offshore renewable energies, the state of offshore wind energy in Europe, and the projections of offshore wind in the world. Thirdly, it presents an overview of the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), comparing its value for different energy technologies. Moreover, a new concept, called SCOE, is introduced to incorporates society in the LCOE equation. Finally, conclusions talk about the importance of choosing a sustainable way of generating electricity in our future.

scholarly journals The Feasibility Assessment Study of Bridge Crack Width Recognition in Images Based on Special Inspection UAV

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Xiong Peng ◽  
Xingu Zhong ◽  
Chao Zhao ◽  
Y. Frank Chen ◽  
Tianyu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Crack Width ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Recognition Method ◽  
Bridge Inspection ◽  
Xiangjiang River ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
Bridge Safety ◽  
The Cost

Bridge defects are important indicator for the bridge safety assessment. Considering the cost and inefficiency of the traditional method, the UAV system applied for bridge crack inspection is a better choice. Therefore, we have configured a bridge inspection UAV system with SLR camera, laser rangefinder. First, we have carried an evaluation experiment to determine the distance range of stable imaging for planning the safer bridge inspection route based on the special UAV system. Then, the crack recognition method combining neural network and support vector machine is used to locate and extract the bridge cracks, and then, the actual cracks are calculated according to the optical principle. Finally, a case study of the Xiangjiang-River bridge inspection is carried out to verify the feasibility of bridge defects recognition based on this UAV system, achieving above 90% in the crack width recognition, which provides a better platform for bridge inspection.

Analysis of patent documents with utility mining: a case study of wind energy technology

Kybernetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Altuntas ◽  
Mehmet Şahin Gök
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Maximum Size ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Utility Mining ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Patent Documents

Purpose This study aims to propose a novel approach based on utility mining to find the associations among wind energy technologies. Design/methodology/approach The proposed approach uses patent documents and utility mining. Associations among wind energy technologies have been evaluated to show how the proposed approach works in practice. Findings Determining the relationships between wind energy technologies provide essential information to investors and decision-makers. Therefore, a real-life case study of wind energy technology is performed to show how the proposed approach works in practice. The proposed approach founds technology classes associated with wind energy technology. Furthermore, the strongest associations among technologies are also obtained by the proposed approach. The results of the case study show that the proposed approach can be easily used in practice. The maximum size of itemsets is 18-level itemsets. Y02E and F03D cooperative patent classification (CPC) codes appear on all itemsets. As the technologies of Y02E and F03D are directly correlated, they will be mutually developed in the future. Additionally, the number of patent corresponding to Y02E and F03D CPC codes are 7,494 and 6,577, respectively. Originality/value This is the first study that applies the utility mining-based approach to patent documents. Different levels of importance among technologies based on patent citations and the number of repetitions of each technology class are considered in the proposed approach.

scholarly journals Algorithm for Smart Home Power Management with Electric Vehicle and Photovoltaic Panels

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Lucian Ioan Dulău ◽  
Dorin Bică
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Power Management ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Power Demand ◽  
Household Appliances ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

In this paper is presented an algorithm for the power management of a smart home with electric vehicle and photovoltaic panels. The case study is performed considering the power demand of the household appliances, the charging/discharging of the electric vehicle, and the power supplied by the photovoltaic panels. The photovoltaic panels have a small installed power and benefit from the support scheme from the government for these types of generation sources, so it is a prosumer. The simulation is performed for a day. Additionally, the cost of power supplied to the consumer is also analyzed.

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