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Economics of alternative energy supply in New Zealand

Abstract

Alternative means of supplying the main categories of energy demand in New Zealand are examined, using a common economic basis. In this context alternative means are defined to include those not presently in significant large-scale use in New Zealand but which have been demonstrated to be broadly technically feasible. Energy demand is conveniently divided into four categories each corresponding to a grade of energy required and each including all relevant demand in households, commerce, and industry. These categories are called low-grade heat, process heat, transport, and high-grade energy. The high-grade energy market is largely satisfied only by electricity and alternative means of supplying electricity are considered by other authors. The remaining categories are discussed. The comparison of alternatives includes a brief examination of how the comparative economics are affected by the economic criteria used and particularly the cash flow discount rate. The results obtained are of scoping accuracy only but some policy implications are suggested.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Oct 15, 1977
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-7705183-
Reference Number:
EDB-80-083688
Resource Relation:
Conference: 3. New Zealand energy conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 12 May 1977; Related Information: In: Proceedings of the third New Zealand energy conference.
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY; ENERGY SUPPLIES; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; NEW ZEALAND; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ECONOMIC POLICY; ENERGY DEMAND; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; INTEREST RATE; NUMERICAL DATA; PROCESS HEAT; TABLES; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; AUSTRALASIA; DATA; DATA FORMS; DEMAND; ECONOMICS; ENERGY; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; HEAT; INFORMATION; 292000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Supply, Demand & Forecasting
OSTI ID:
8500329
Research Organizations:
Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Petone (New Zealand)
Country of Origin:
New Zealand
Language:
English
Submitting Site:
TIC
Size:
Pages: 26p, Paper 7
Announcement Date:
Aug 01, 1980

Citation Formats

Walker, B. V. Economics of alternative energy supply in New Zealand. New Zealand: N. p., 1977. Web.
Walker, B. V. Economics of alternative energy supply in New Zealand. New Zealand.
Walker, B. V. 1977. "Economics of alternative energy supply in New Zealand." New Zealand.
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title = {Economics of alternative energy supply in New Zealand}
author = {Walker, B. V.}
abstractNote = {Alternative means of supplying the main categories of energy demand in New Zealand are examined, using a common economic basis. In this context alternative means are defined to include those not presently in significant large-scale use in New Zealand but which have been demonstrated to be broadly technically feasible. Energy demand is conveniently divided into four categories each corresponding to a grade of energy required and each including all relevant demand in households, commerce, and industry. These categories are called low-grade heat, process heat, transport, and high-grade energy. The high-grade energy market is largely satisfied only by electricity and alternative means of supplying electricity are considered by other authors. The remaining categories are discussed. The comparison of alternatives includes a brief examination of how the comparative economics are affected by the economic criteria used and particularly the cash flow discount rate. The results obtained are of scoping accuracy only but some policy implications are suggested.}
place = {New Zealand}
year = {1977}
month = {Oct}
}