1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996391190403316

Autore

William, Prince of Orange, <1533-1584.>

Titolo

A supplication to the Kings Maiestie of Spayne, made by the Prince of Orange, the states of Holland and Zeland, with all other his faithfull subiectes of the low Countreys, presently suppressed by the tyranny of the Duke of Alba and Spaniards. By which is declared the originall beginning of al the commotions [and] troubles happened in the sayd low Countrie: to the relief wherof, they require his Maiesties speedy redresse and remedie. Faithfully translated out of Duytsch into English, by T.W [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By Henry Middleton, 1573

Descrizione fisica

[48] p

Altri autori (Persone)

Philip, King of Spain,  <1527-1598.>

T. W <fl. 1573-1595.>

Soggetti

Netherlands History Wars of Independence, 1556-1648 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

A translation of: Sendbrief. In forme van supplicatie aen die Conincklicke Majesteyt van Spaengien.

Signatures: A-F⁴.

The last leaf is blank.

Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Title page cropped with loss of publication date.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0055



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910219973503321

Autore

Guo Christopher

Titolo

The adoption of new smart-grid technologies : incentives, outcomes, and opportunities / / Christopher Guo, Craig A. Bond, Anu Narayanan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-8330-8837-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (0 p.)

Disciplina

537

Soggetti

Electricity

Energy policy

Smart power grids

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- CHAPTER ONE: Introduction -- Electricity Infrastructure in the United States -- The Supply of Electricity -- The Demand for Electricity -- Regulation in the Electricity Market -- Key Issues and Challenges with the Current Grid -- Demand Risk -- Differences in Wholesale and Retail Prices -- Integration of Renewable Sources of Energy -- Using Technology to Overcome Problems: The Smart Grid -- Research Questions -- Approach -- Organization of This Report -- CHAPTER TWO: A Review of the Potential Benefits of the Smart Grid -- Potential Benefits to Generators and Suppliers -- Potential Benefits to Distributors and Utilities -- Potential Benefits to Consumers -- Potential Benefits to All Market Participants and Society at Large -- Total Potential Benefits of the Smart Grid -- CHAPTER THREE: Potential for Entrepreneurship with Smart-Grid Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges Leveraging Big Data -- Description of Electricity Big Data -- The Disaggregation Problem -- Hardware Solutions -- Software Solutions -- Issues in Disaggregation -- The Economic Value of Disaggregated Data -- Consumers -- Utilities and Policy -- Benefits Outside of the Electricity Market -- Business Opportunities from Smart-Grid Data -- Energy-Efficiency Ventures -- Data Refinement -- CHAPTER FOUR: The Smart Grid in



Practice: Some Empirical Evidence -- Response of Consumers to Alternative Pricing Structures -- Pilot Programs -- Large-Scale Studies -- Negative Consumer Experiences and Concerns -- Selected Issues and Experiences with the Smart Grid: Brief Case Studies -- SmartGridCity: Boulder, Colorado -- Massachusetts Electric Grid Modernization Process -- Summary of Empirical Evidence -- CHAPTER FIVE: Explaining the Evidence: Barriers to Smart-Grid Technology Adoption.

Regulatory Incentives on the Supply Side -- Lack of Technology Standards -- Perceived Costs to Consumers -- Real-Time and Time-of-Use Pricing and Transaction Costs -- Privacy and Health Risks -- Big-Data Technological and Personnel Barriers -- Costs of Interstate Transmission Infrastructure -- Costs of Distributed Generation -- Total Potential Costs of the Smart Grid -- CHAPTER SIX: Using Public Policy to Encourage Smart-Grid Technology Adoption -- Policy Levers to Incentivize Smart-Grid Investment -- Mandate Smart-Grid Investments -- Commit to Inclusion of Smart-Grid Investments in Rate Base -- Increase the Allowable Rate of Return on Capital -- Change the Distribution of Investment Expenditure and Cost Savings Pass-Through to Consumers -- Decouple Revenue from Sales -- Change Procedures for Rate Cases -- Broad Principles for Smart-Grid Regulation -- Shift Regulatory Focus from Costs of Investment to Net Benefits of Investment -- Adapt Pricing Structures to New Technologies -- Develop Efficient Pricing Policies for Distributed Generation -- Create and Enforce Smart-Grid Standards -- Recognize Differences in Local Electric Systems -- Manage Consumer Expectations -- Require Transparency in Data Collection and Usage -- Move to a Forward-Looking Test Case -- CHAPTER SEVEN: Conclusion -- Bibliography.