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Policies and Programs for Sustainable Energy Innovations

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

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Editors:
  1. Tugrul U. Daim

    1. Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University, Portland, USA

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  2. Jisun Kim

    1. Portland State University, Portland, USA

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  3. Ibrahim Iskin

    1. Portland State University, Portland, USA

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  4. Rimal Abu Taha

    1. Portland State University, Beaverton, USA

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  5. Kevin C. van Blommestein

    1. Portland State University, Portland, USA

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  • Integrates research, practice and policy in innovation and technology management with renewable energy and environmental sustainability
  • Features case examples representing a variety of timely topics and issues, such as global warming, bio-fuels, nuclear energy
  • Provides insights and recommendations for sustainable energy innovations

Part of the book series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management (ITKM)

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About this book

This volume features research and case studies across a variety of industries to showcase technological innovations and policy initiatives designed to promote renewable energy and sustainable economic development. The first section focuses on policies for the adoption of renewable energy technologies, the second section covers the evaluation of energy efficiency programs and the final section provides evaluations of energy technology innovations.

Environmental concerns, energy availability and political pressure have prompted governments to look for alternative energy resources that can minimize the undesirable effects for current energy systems.  For example, shifting away from the conventional fuel resources and increasing the percentage of electricity generated from renewable resources, such as solar and wind power, is an opportunity to guarantee lower CO2 emissions and to create better economic opportunities for citizens in the long run.

Including discussions of such of timely topics and issues as global warming, bio-fuels and nuclear energy, the editors and contributors to this book provide a wealth of insights and recommendations for sustainable energy innovations.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Review of Policies Toward the Acceleration of the Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies

    • Rimal Abu Taha, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 1-16

  3. Renewable Energy Technology Adoption in the Pacific Northwest: A Technology Policy Review

    • Rimal Abu Taha, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 17-30

  4. Evaluating Policies Toward the Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies

    • Rimal Abu Taha, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 31-54

  5. Assessment of Wind Potential in Kalar Kahar Region by Comparing On-Site Data with NREL Wind Resource Map of Pakistan

    • Irfan Afzal Mirza, M. Shahid Khalil, Muhammad Amer, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 55-81

  6. Technological Assessment of Emerging Technologies in Conversion of Municipal Solid Waste to Energy

    • Tugrul U. Daim, Lokesh Honnappa, Mamatha Murthy, Claudiu Rusnac, Chakaphan Pornsatit
    Pages 83-105

  7. Bio-fuel Adoption: Can Best Practices from Brazil Be Applied in the United States?

    • Abrahim Abdulsater, Asem Alluhibi, Bahare Saatchi, Judith Estep
    Pages 107-126

  8. Assessing Alternatives for District Heating

    • Baraa Abudawod, Rupha Natarajan, Namitha Shetty, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 127-147

  9. Technology Adoption: Residential Solar Electric Systems

    • Kevin C. van Blommestein, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 149-167

  10. Portfolio Optimization in the Electricity Market-Investor’s Perspective

    • Umit Kilic, Gulgun Kayakutlu
    Pages 169-183

  11. Energy Efficiency Technologies: Pacific NW US Case

    • Ibrahim Iskin, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 185-275

  12. Evaluating Energy Efficiency

    • Ibrahim Iskin, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 277-356

  13. Evaluating Consumer Preferences for Clothes Dryers

    • Kevin C. van Blommestein, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 357-381

  14. Technology Intelligence on Clothes Dryers

    • Kevin C. van Blommestein, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 383-397

  15. Furnace Fan Motor Technology Assessment

    • Kevin C. van Blommestein, Tugrul U. Daim
    Pages 399-416

  16. Technology Assessment of Insulation Material for Home Construction

    • Rachanida Koosawangsri, Zeina Boulos, Nameer Al-Mulla, Mario Bitzer
    Pages 417-454
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University, Portland, USA

    Tugrul U. Daim

  • Portland State University, Portland, USA

    Jisun Kim, Ibrahim Iskin, Kevin C. van Blommestein

  • Portland State University, Beaverton, USA

    Rimal Abu Taha

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