The Economics of Evaluating Water Projects Hydroelectricity Versus Other Uses /

• Main Authors: Johansson, Per-Olov (Author), Kriström, Bengt (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012.
• Subjects: Renewable energy resources.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Water-supply.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Water pollution.; Public finance.; Environmental economics.; Economics.; Environmental Economics.; Water Industry/Water Technologies.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.; Public Economics.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

This book presents research on a kind of water use conflicts that is becoming more and more common and important: How to best manage moving water in times of increasing demand for electricity as well as environmental services. How should decisions be made between water use for electricity generation...