Overview
- Discusses macro and micro economic perspectives of green energy, on community, national, and international scales
- Examines the role of foreign direct investment on renewable energy uptake into the grid
- Provides up-to-date information on the practical impacts of recent technological advances in hydropower and geothermal power production
- Examines Iceland's unique energy economy in-depth, using data both pre- and post-crash
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Energy (BRIEFSENERGY)
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About this book
This book provides fascinating examples of the ways renewable and sustainable energy can support economic growth, which will be illuminating for academic researchers and students, as well as those interested in green investment opportunities. The distinctive glacial, volcanic and oceanic environments of Iceland and Greenland supply abundant renewable energy resources in the form of hydropower and geothermal energy. As one of the few nations in the world with 100% renewable electricity production, Iceland is a compelling case study of a sustainable energy driven economy. Consideration of Greenland provides an interesting contrast, as its enormous potential for hydropower scale-up has only been minimally harnessed. The variable and fixed cost factors governing further expansion and export of the regions’ sustainable power via sub-sea cable are detailed.
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About the author
Dr. Kristjánsdóttir has worked in industry as a stock broker and management consultant, and her teaching experience includes classes in international economics, statistics and energy economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has published on the intersection of energy and economics in multiple international journals, and her current areas of expertise are in energy economics, foreign direct investment, and international trade.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Sustainable Energy Resources and Economics in Iceland and Greenland
Authors: Helga Kristjánsdóttir
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Energy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15174-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-15173-1Published: 27 May 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-15174-8Published: 06 May 2015
Series ISSN: 2191-5520
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5539
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 79
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 66 illustrations in colour
Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Renewable and Green Energy