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Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University and…

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  • Energy Poverty: Global Challenges and Local Solutions

    Oxford University Press

    "Energy Poverty brings new thinking to an old problem, and is a must-read for anyone serious about creating meaningful solutions to end poverty." - President Bill Clinton

    "At long last, energy is receiving the attention it deserves as a key factor in poverty alleviation. This means that key concerns in our quest for sustainable development, climate, population, environment and health have finally been brought together. Energy Poverty; Global Challenges and Local Solutions is an excellent…

    "Energy Poverty brings new thinking to an old problem, and is a must-read for anyone serious about creating meaningful solutions to end poverty." - President Bill Clinton

    "At long last, energy is receiving the attention it deserves as a key factor in poverty alleviation. This means that key concerns in our quest for sustainable development, climate, population, environment and health have finally been brought together. Energy Poverty; Global Challenges and Local Solutions is an excellent resource for the thoughtful analyst and political leader when addressing these crucial challenges for a safe and prosperous future." - Gro Harlem Brundtland

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  • A Clash of Competing Necessities: Water Adequacy and Electric Reliability in China, India, France, and Texas

    CNA Analysis and Solutions

    This report describes the application of a new mixed-integer linear programming model of the power sector that accounts for water used for thermal cooling. The model is used to explore a series of scenarios for each of four case studies—the North Grid of China, India, France, and the state of Texas in the United States. For each case study we developed a baseline projection, then modeled a number of scenarios, including limits on water availability, reduced power demand from end-use energy…

    This report describes the application of a new mixed-integer linear programming model of the power sector that accounts for water used for thermal cooling. The model is used to explore a series of scenarios for each of four case studies—the North Grid of China, India, France, and the state of Texas in the United States. For each case study we developed a baseline projection, then modeled a number of scenarios, including limits on water availability, reduced power demand from end-use energy efficiency, expansion of renewable energy, and carbon caps. We provide model output, including water withdrawals and consumption; power generation fuel mix; carbon dioxide emissions; and total system, fixed, and variable costs. Documentation of the model is provided in an appendix.

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  • Book - The Governance of Energy Megaprojects: Politics, Hubris & Energy Security

    "Benjamin Sovacool and Christopher Jon Cooper have produced an astonishing and well-written book, based on extensive original research in twelve countries. They explore the technical, social, political and economic dimensions of four energy megaprojects. The large scale of megaprojects always appears to complicate the decision-making process and often causes failures. Megaprojects may even reinforce corruption and erode democracy. It highlights that today’s experiences can be explained by…

    "Benjamin Sovacool and Christopher Jon Cooper have produced an astonishing and well-written book, based on extensive original research in twelve countries. They explore the technical, social, political and economic dimensions of four energy megaprojects. The large scale of megaprojects always appears to complicate the decision-making process and often causes failures. Megaprojects may even reinforce corruption and erode democracy. It highlights that today’s experiences can be explained by statements by Aristotle and Einstein who argue, both in their own way, that it is always wise to take the limits of size into account and to reduce the size of projects, wherever this is possible. For everybody involved in megaprojects, this book must be read!’

    – Hugo Priemus, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

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