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Thomas Van Rensburg

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An economic analysis of renewable electricity generation from community based ocean energy schemes in Ireland. The study constitutes an analysis of renewable electricity generation from community-based ocean energy schemes using mean-variance portfolio theory (MVP). Valuation techniques including stated and revealed preference methods will be used to quantify non-market effects including environmental and visual amenity impacts. This study evaluates the potential economic contribution from community schemes in Ireland in the Irish coastal zone and Islands in particular.

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Biography

Tom teaches economics and environmental economics in the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics. He received his undergraduate degree from University College of North Wales, Bangor and completed his postgraduate studies at the University of York, UK. His research is multidisciplinary and focuses on the economics of renewable energy, economics of biodiversity, valuation of environmental public goods and ecosystem services and common property resources and the economic analysis of institutions.

Tom has published over 40 peer reviewed publications and various reports associated with a variety of economic studies both nationally and internationally. He has published in Land Economics, Ecological Economics, Energy Policy, the Journal of Agricultural Economics and the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. He has coordinated six Republic of Ireland projects with Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) and Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (DAFF) stimulus funded projects and was a Co-investigator on four Horizon 2020 projects (FLOWPHOTOCHEM, GREEN HYSLAND, SH2AMROCK), two Interreg projects (SEAFUEL and STEPS),and two marine Framework projects including ,HERMIONE (EU FP7) and DEEPREST. He has six PhD completions and presently has two PhD students working on renewable energy economics.

Research Interests

Environmental Economics

Education/Academic qualification

BSc, P.G.Dip, Phd

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  3. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  6. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  8. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  9. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  10. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  11. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  12. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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