scholarly journals Green Energy for Green Economy: The Case Study of Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Green Energy ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Kurdistan Region

scholarly journals Green Energy—Green for Whom? A Case Study of the Kabinakagami River Waterpower Project in Northern Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9445
Author(s):  
Stephen R. J. Tsuji ◽  
Dan D. P. McCarthy ◽  
Stephen Quilley
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
Energy Projects

Green energy has become a term that heralds efforts of environmental conservation and protection worldwide; however, much of it is marred with questions of what it means to be green. More precisely, it has become a question of Green for whom? While many of the impacts of supposed green energy projects are local in their reach, some may be more regional in their scope, such as hydroelectric power. Hydroelectric power generation negatively impacts the environment and people who rely on the environment for sustenance, such as, Indigenous peoples of northern Canada. Taking into account their position with respect to the areas impacted by these green projects, many Indigenous peoples have voiced their concerns and doubts concerning green energy, which is purported to be a mode of energy production that champions the environment. The Kabinakagami River Waterpower Project serves as a case study for both the potential effects of the project and the different views associated with these endeavors. If nothing else, the accounts and testimonies found within shall stand as a testament to the hubris of calling an energy project green without properly assessing and considering the impacts. While these statements relate to the case presented, they also carry significance in the wider world due to the numerous Indigenous communities around the world that are having their spaces slowly being encroached upon in the name of sustainable growth, or green energy. This will especially be true in the post-COVID-19 period where green energy and a green economy are being touted as a way towards state and worldwide recovery.

scholarly journals Building a green economy of low carbon: the Greek post-crisis experience of photovoltaics and financial 'green grabbing'

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoi Christina Siamanta
Keyword(s):  
Green Energy ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Green Growth ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Complex Interplay ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Green Economies

Abstract Under the global rhetoric of 'the green economy' Renewable Energy Resources (RES) projects have proliferated across the world. This article examines the growth of photovoltaic projects in post-crisis Greece, grounded in a green energy discourse. The aim is to provide insights into how green economies are built and what new appropriations they (might) entail. It is based on a Foucauldian oriented discourse analysis, in depth semi-structured interviews and review of a variety of other sources. The article argues that justificatory discourses for green growth implicated in 'green grabbing' involve the complex interplay of neoliberal and disciplinary 'environmentalities.' These seek to construct 'green economy' entrepreneurs and compliant subjects. A relatively undocumented and understudied aspect of green grabs is the appropriation of public and private financial resources for photovoltaic projects, with significant negative impacts on livelihoods. In Greece, this has resulted in the accumulation of capital by a few large RES companies, as well as significant impacts on the livelihoods of domestic and small business electricity consumers and small/medium photovoltaic investors through debt. Key words: Greece, green economy, photovoltaics, green grabbing, environmentality, Foucault, green energy

scholarly journals THE CURRENT SITUATION AND WORLD TRENDS OF GREEN ENERGY DEVELOPMEN

2020 ◽  
Vol 1(13) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Kateryna Redko ◽  
◽  
Oleksandra Furs ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Electricity Market ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Regulatory Function ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Alternative Sources

As demand for electricity grows significantly, the main drivers of new capacity are the disposal of older, less efficient fossil fuel units; the near-term prospect of having tax credits for renewable energy; and long-term reductions in capital costs for renewable energy, especially solar photovoltaic. Low natural gas prices and favorable renewable energy costs make natural gas and renewable energy the main sources of new generation capacity by 2050. The main purpose of the scientific article is to cover the main problems of the electricity market of Ukraine, to analyze the process of promotion of green energy, to highlight the cases when the transition to alternative sources is a profitable process, in the context of uncertainty and rising prices for traditional energy sources. The article uses a number of general scientific and specific research methods, including methods of analysis and synthesis, scientific deduction and induction. The practical significance of the research is to develop recommendations for improving the state's regulatory function in the field of alternative energy. The large-scale introduction of non-traditional renewable energy in Ukraine will make a significant step in reducing the country's energy dependency, protecting the environment and creating the conditions for a country to join the European community. The scientific novelty is to study the stimulation of energy production using alternative sources, to study the creation of favorable economic conditions for the construction of alternative energy facilities, the development of a "green" economy and to ensure sustainable development of Ukraine. Conclusions and prospects for further research. In Ukraine, the alternative energy sector is developing slowly, but some structural shifts are noticeable, though far from planned. Many small and medium-sized enterprises have already installed solar panels in order to reduce the cost of production and generate additional profits. Further research requires the search for tools and mechanisms in the RES incentive system, with an assessment of the economic impact of their use, using modeling and forecasting methods and models. Keywords: electricity market, energy efficiency, energy intensity of the economy, renewable energy, green tariff

scholarly journals Green energy development in an industrial region: A case-study of Sverdlovsk region

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 137-148
Author(s):  
Anzhelika Karaeva ◽  
Elena Magaril ◽  
Vincenzo Torretta ◽  
Marco Ragazzi ◽  
Elena Cristina Rada
Keyword(s):  
Energy Development ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Industrial Region
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