Blar i NHH Brage på emneord "energy, natural resources and the environment"
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Sustainable Food and Social Mechanisms : How social mechanisms influence adoption of sustainable food in a Norwegian student context.
(Master thesis, 2023)The purpose of this dissertation is to discover how social mechanisms influence adoption of sustainable food. The background for this is the identified growing market trends in relation to sustainable products and food. ... -
Switching behavior in the Norwegian electricity retail market : the effect of Nord Pool spot prices on how households switch electricity retailers
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper has examined the relationship between Nord Pool spot prices on the Norwegian electricity market and the switching rate of residential consumers. Our research question was an attempt to find whether the electricity ... -
Switching options in tanker shipping markets: a new approach to product tanker valuation
(Master thesis, 2015)The thesis investigates the value of a switching option for an LR2 product tanker, which can switch between dirty and clean freight markets, using a real option valuation model based on a stochastic freight rate differential ... -
The debate about a green certificate market in Norway : arguments, issues and concerns
(Master thesis, 2011)Norway and Sweden have agreed on a joint green certificate market applicable from January 1st 2012. This has caused debate. Scientists, politicians, environmentalists and others have expressed their concerns and issues ... -
The effects of commodity price shocks on economic sectors : a comparative study of metal exporters
(Master thesis, 2016)This study investigates the effect of commodity price volatility on sectoral production for three main metal exporters: Australia, Chile, and South Africa. Using quarterly data of the real value added per industry from ... -
The effects of reducing the mineral oil tax reimbursement scheme for the Norwegian short-sea shipping and fisheries sectors : conflicting goals, dubious results
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis conducts an analysis of the effects of reducing the mineral oil tax reimbursement scheme for the Norwegian short-sea shipping and fisheries sectors. An important contribution of this study is to review this ... -
The end of a long term relationship between the price of crude oil and natural gas : a cointegration approach
(Master thesis, 2013)In this master thesis we explore the relationship between the natural gas price and crude oil price in the U.S. We find that the prices have been cointegrated in the period from 1997-2006, and that the prices have decoupled ... -
The European Union emissions trading scheme failure analysis and assessment of market stability reserve solution
(Master thesis, 2016)The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is presented to be the cornerstone of European Union climate policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Implemented in 2008, it is the first, and still the biggest ... -
The impact of CO2 tax : a simulation analysis for the Norwegian petroleum sector
(Master thesis, 2015)In the late March, Norway submitted its climate target to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, where it stated its commitment to a target of at least 40 percent of emission reduction by 2030 compared to the 1990 ... -
The profitability of pre-commercial floating offshore wind projects : a study of four funding mechanisms
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis analyses the economic impact of different governmental support mechanisms on the investment in a pre-commercial floating offshore wind farm. An important contribution of this study is its investigation of ... -
The profitability of pumped hydro storage in Norway : a study of six pumped hydro storage plants
(Master thesis, 2014)With increasing investments and focus on renewable energy in Europe there has arisen a demand for balancing services due to the intermittency of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. This thesis examines the ... -
The relationship between ship specifications and time charter rates : quality premiums through a generalized additive model
(Master thesis, 2014)Nonlinear semi-parametric modeling of freight rates in the dry bulk market has gained increased recognition, although it has not been implemented extensively in previous studies. By allowing the data itself to dictate ... -
The road from diesel to natural gas : the impact of changing fuel sources in road transportation: the case of Kuehne + Nagel
(Master thesis, 2014)With climate change abatement as an important player in the policy agenda of Norway and Europe, the transportation industry finds itself in need of finding new ways to make the industry more environmental-friendly. Fuel ... -
The socio-economic impact of renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa : a ripple effect analysis of the ASYV solar power plant in Rwanda
(Master thesis, 2016)Socio-economic benefits are gaining prominence as a key driver for renewable energy deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, analytical work and empirical evidence on these topics remains relatively limited. In an ... -
The Troms line : an economic analysis
(Master thesis, 2014)The aim of this thesis is to bring the old assessments regarding the Troms Line back to life again, and examine whether it would be a good idea, from an economic point of view, to revive the project. When examining the ... -
The Turkish downstream petroleum industry : Analysis of market efficiency
(Master thesis, 2011)The process of liberalization is shaping the policies of governments regarding the key sectors such as energy. Turkey has also gone through these processes and the current downstream petroleum market is considered to be ... -
Why constrain yourself? A cross-industry analysis of Internal Carbon Pricing in relation to the regulatory framework.
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates the reasons that lead companies to introduce Internal Carbon Pricing as a way to internalize the impact of their GHG emissions in their processes. In order to do this, the usage of Internal Carbon ... -
Økonomiske utsikter for norsk landbasert vindkraft : en analyse av norske vindkraftverks langsiktige marginalkostnad (Levelized Cost Of Energy- LCOE) og konkurranseevne i dag og frem mot 2030
(Master thesis, 2013)Utredningen tar for seg kostnadssituasjonen og lønnsomheten til norsk landbasert vindkraft i dag, og frem mot år 2020 og 2030. Med utgangspunkt i kostnads- og produksjonsestimater for 33 planlagte vindkraftprosjekter som ...