energy sector

collocation in English

meaningsofenergyandsector

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energy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.dʒi/
us
/ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/
the power and ability to be physically and ...
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sector
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsek.tər/
us
/ˈsek.tɚ/
one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country ...
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(Definition ofenergyandsectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As noted above it is exactly this difference in property-rights that explains why privatization has not been a politically attractive option in theenergysector.
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This model is particularly interesting as it provides a detailed description of theenergysector, taking into account resource exhaustibility and back-stop technologies.
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The energy tax is particularly penalizing for theenergysector.
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At the macro level, there is scope for refinement through further disaggregation, both in theenergysectorand in the non-energy sectors.
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In theenergysector, dollar-based power purchase agreements between the investor and the electricity utility (underwritten by a government guarantee) are common.
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There are additional limits to the effectiveness of competition policy specific to theenergysector.
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Many developing countries are in the process of restructuring theirenergysectorand are phasing out subsidies.
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One might adduce the more aggressive use of competition law under theenergysectorinquiry, as discussed above, as an indicator.
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The demand for climate mitigation will have to be met largely by theenergysector, the main emitter.
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In some ways these collaborations have both stimulated and provided the resources for the new model of the electricalenergysector.
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The member states, however, have had different views as to how far the integration and liberalization of theenergysectorshould be pursued.
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In theenergysector, only carbon energy has been modelled explicitly, because of its relevance to global warming and its importance in the country's commercial energy consumption.
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Please note that these figures incorporate fuel consumption from the agriculture sector within theenergysector.
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Although communities have typically had to work reactively in order to create policy change, alterations in the structure of theenergysectorare potentially great proactive strides.
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Energysectorprojects are not considered.
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Additional capital must be found; it is required in theenergysectoruntil 2030.
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In theenergysector, the low gas prices are just a memory.
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