scholarly journals A National Strategy Proposal for Improved Cooking Stove Adoption in Honduras: Energy Consumption and Cost-Benefit Analysis

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilfredo C. Flores ◽  
Benjamin Bustamante ◽  
Hugo N. Pino ◽  
Ameena Al-Sumaiti ◽  
Sergio Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Planning System ◽  
National Strategy ◽  
Large Reduction ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Gradual Introduction

The high consumption of firewood in Honduras necessitates the search for alternatives with less-negative effects on health, the economy, and the environment. One of these alternatives has been the promotion of improved cooking stoves, which achieve a large reduction in firewood consumption. This paper presents a cost-benefit analysis for an improved cooking stove adoption strategy for Honduras. The methodology uses the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System, LEAP, a tool used globally in the analysis and formulation of energy policies and strategies. The energy model considers the demand for firewood as well as the gradual introduction of improved cooking stoves, according to the premises of a National Strategy for improved cooking stoves adoption in Honduras. Hence, it is demonstrated that the costs of implementing this adoption strategy are lower than the costs of not implementing it, taking into consideration representative scenarios up to and including the year 2030.

scholarly journals A National Strategy Proposal for Improved Cooking Stove Adoption in Honduras: Energy Consumption and Cost-Benefit Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilfredo C. Flores ◽  
Benjamin Bustamante ◽  
Hugo Noé Pino ◽  
Ameena Saad Al-Sumaiti ◽  
Sergio Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Health Economy ◽  
National Strategy ◽  
Large Reduction ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Gradual Introduction

The high consumption of firewood in Honduras requires the search for alternatives that reduce its negative effects on health, economy, and the environment. One of these alternatives has been the promotion of improved cooking stoves, which achieve a large reduction in firewood consumption. This paper shows a cost-benefit analysis for an improved cooking stove adoption strategy for Honduras. The methodology uses the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System, LEAP, a tool globally used in the analysis and formulation of energy policies and strategies. The energy model considers the demand for firewood as well as the gradual introduction of improved cooking stoves, according to premises of a National Strategy. Hence, it is demonstrated that the costs of implementing this adoption strategy are lower than the costs of not implementing it, taking into consideration various scenarios up to and including the year 2030.

WELFARE-REDUCING GROWTH AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS: ESSAY IN MEMORY OF E.J. MISHAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (03) ◽  
pp. 1640013 ◽  
Author(s):  
YEW-KWANG NG
Keyword(s):  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
One Child Policy ◽  
Child Policy ◽  
Biased Sex Ratio ◽  
The One

Mishan’s emphasis on the costs of economic growth half a century ago is becoming more important in this era of environmental concerns. More recently, another possible source of immiserizing growth is the one-child policy (recently relaxed) of China. This resulted in a biased sex-ratio and higher competition to earn incomes (to increase the probability of getting a wife), resulting in positive effects on GDP but negative effects on welfare. The implications of welfare-reducing growth for cost-benefit analysis and the legalization of prostitution are also discussed.

scholarly journals Energy use Efficiency and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris) Production in the Irrigated Central Clay Plain of Guneid Area - Sudan

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hassan Dahab ◽  
Elwaleed M. H. Basheeir ◽  
Omer Ahmed Abdallah
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Energy Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency

The main objectives of this study were to determine and analyze energy use efficiency in sugar beet production, and to make cost-benefit analysis in Guneid area - Sudan. An experiment was carried out using three tillage implements (disc plough, disc harrow and ridger) for land preparation, seven days irrigation interval and mechanical planter. The treatments were replicated four times in a completely randomized block design. The results showed that total energy consumption in sugar beet production was 35099.20MJha-1, out of which 52.33% of fertilizer energy, 18.0% water energy and 9.0% of diesel energy. The energy use ratio was 28.71 and energy productivity was 1.71kgMJha-1. The results also showed that 73.6% of total energy input was in non-renewable energy form, and only 26.4% was in renewable form, while 34.1% was in from of direct energy and 65.9% indirect energy. Cost-Benefit analyses showed that the total return, net return, benefit–cost ratio and productivity of crop were 2689.6 US$ha-1, 990.8 US$ha-1, 1.58. and 35.3kgUSD-1 respectively. Although large amounts of energy consumption for sugar beet production increased the yield, it also caused in problems related to environmental pollution, land degradation, nutrient loading and pesticide toxicity. Therefore, it is important to look for methods and systems that can reduce the negative effect of high energy inputs and to develop more efficient, economical and environmentally friendly agricultural production systems that increase energy use efficiency and crop yield.

Cost-benefit analysis of the Officer Career Information and Planning System.

1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger A. Myers ◽  
Peter C. Cairo ◽  
Jon A. Turner ◽  
Michael Ginzberg
Keyword(s):  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Career Information

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of Evaporative Cooler Using Solar Energy

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
R.K. Kulkarni ◽  
I.H. Patel ◽  
R.D. Bothe ◽  
P.P. Vyavahare
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Payback Period ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Evaporative Cooler ◽  
Term Storage

<div><p>Evaporative cooler operating on solar energy is a viable option in places where there is scarcity of grid power and is also useful for short term storage of farm products. This paper analyzes the performance of a commercial cooler operated on the solar power and its cost benefit analysis. The cooler is operated on grid power in first part and on solar power in second part. The saturation efficiency, cooling capacity and the energy consumption is calculated in both the cases. The efficiency ranged from 41 to 70 %, cooling capacity from 4625 to 12079 kJ/h and energy consumption from 0.113 to 0.184 kW. The cost benefit analysis gives a payback period of about 11.5 seasons for the cooler if used for only comfort. If the cooler is used continuously for short term storage of farm products, then the payback period is estimated to be of 21.5 months. The optimization of solar panel, battery and inverter cost is suggested to have the early pay back of the investment cost. The cooler installation is recommended in place where there is shortage or frequent fluctuation of grid power.<em></em></p></div>

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