Sustainable Energy Resources and Economics in Iceland and Greenland
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 dis
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Helga Kristjánsdóttir
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Helga Kristjánsdóttir
Sustainable Energy Resources and Economics in Iceland and Greenland
Helga Kristjánsdóttir University of Iceland Reykjavík, Iceland
ISSN 2191-5520 ISSN 2191-5539 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Energy ISBN 978-3-319-15173-1 ISBN 978-3-319-15174-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15174-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015936084 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © The Author(s) 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
This book is dedicated to my mother, Olga, and the memory of my late father, Kristján, and their respect for the environment.
Contents
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Introduction .................................................................................................
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The Hydropower Source.............................................................................
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Utilization of Renewable and Sustainable Sources: Macro and Micro Economic Perspectives................................................. 23
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Multinational Activities and Foreign Direct Investment ......................... 31
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The Geothermal Source .............................................................................. 41
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Other Unconventional Energy Sources ..................................................... 65
Glossary ............................................................................................................. 71 References .......................................................................................................... 77
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Energy Wonderlands It is in energy wonderlands where this story starts, in the icy Arctic, where the winter days are dar
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