Description |
1 online resource (305 pages) |
Series |
Central Asia Research Forum |
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Central Asia research forum series.
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Contents |
Cover ; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I Setting the scene; 1 Resource-rich countries, clean energy and volatility of oil prices; 2 Fulfilment of obligations aligned by the Kyoto Protocol and beyond; 3 Moving towards sustainable energy in a resource-rich country: setting the context for Kazakhstan; Part II Evolution and future scenarios for Kazakhstan's energy sector; 4 Integration of wind and solar power in Kazakhstan: incentives and barriers |
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5 The national power grid and the room for feed-in energy supply: USSR heritage in Kazakhstan and international best-practice benchmarks6 Scheduling and planning for optimal operations of power plants using a unit commitment approach; 7 Scenarios of GHG emissions from fuel combustion in Kazakhstan; 8 Determination of optimal CO2 allowance prices for stimulation of investments in CCS, RES and other carbon-clean technologies in Kazakhstan; 9 Carbon capture and storage in geological formations: the potential for Kazakhstan |
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10 Energy service centres: an innovative approach to achieving energy efficiency in Kazakhstan11 Samruk-Green Energy LLP: case study; Part III Learning from global practice; 12 Biogas for sustainable rural communities: case studies; 13 How biotechnology can be used to develop sustainable fuels and energy resources; 14 Why firms eco-innovate; 15 Low carbon cities and the development of cleantech innovation clusters in oil-rich economies: a case study on Masdar City; Part IV Looking forward; 16 Challenges for Kazakhstan's energy sector to 2050; Index |
Summary |
"Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources including coal, oil, natural gas and uranium and has significant renewable potential from wind, solar, hydro and biomass. In spite of this, the country is currently dependent upon fossil fuels with coal-fired plants accounting for 75% of total power generation leading to concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and impacts on human health and the environment. This book analyses the implications of the global shift to cleaner energy for a country whose economy has centred on hydrocarbon exports. The challenge is urgent for Kazakhstan, whose recent economic growth has driven increased demand for energy services, making the construction of additional generating capacity increasingly necessary for enabling sustained growth. In this context, renewable energy resources are becoming an increasingly attractive option to help bridge the demand-supply gap. Chapters written by experts in the field provide a comprehensive review of the current energy situation in Kazakhstan including fossil energy and renewable resources and analyses policy drivers for the energy sector. Emphasising that clean energy covers a variety of renewables, as well as cleaner use of hydrocarbons, this book argues that future technological change will affect the relative attractiveness of the various choices. Recognising technical, geographical and domestic and international political constraints on policymakers' options, this book will be of interest to an interdisciplinary audience in the fields of resource management and clean energy, development economics and Central Asian Studies."--Provided by publisher |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Clean energy -- Kazakhstan
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Renewable energy sources -- Kazakhstan
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Sustainable development -- Kazakhstan
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Clean energy
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Renewable energy sources
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Sustainable development
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Kazakhstan
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Pomfret, Richard
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ISBN |
9781351972666 |
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1351972669 |
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