- Here we analyse, using simple beginner-friendly language, a research paper which focuses on the topic of Energy investments. No need for you to memorize anything. It is enough to read it once and get the main idea. It is considered very valuable at workplace to be informed about research topics - this is why it is strongly recommended to have a quick read. - You can find more than 250 such analyses in the Classroom --> section 6.1 and section 6.4. - Downloadable resource is attached down below (scroll down to download the full paper). No need to read the full paper because below you can find the key points written in beginner-friendly language. - Title of the research paper: Optimal investment decision for photovoltaic projects in China: a real options method - Citation: Zhu, X., & Liao, B. (2023). Optimal investment decision for photovoltaic projects in China: a real options method. Journal of Combinatorial Optimization, 46, 30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10878-023-01096-5 Introduction to Solar Investment Challenges Renewable energy is essential for fixing climate change and reducing pollution. Solar photovoltaic projects, often called PV projects, are a popular way to generate clean electricity. However, building these solar projects is expensive and it takes a long time to make the money back. Because the cost of technology is dropping and government rules on electricity prices keep changing, investors find it hard to know exactly when to spend their money. This paper looks at how uncertainty makes it difficult for investors to choose the best time to build solar projects in China. The Problem with Traditional Financial Models Investors usually use a method called Net Present Value to decide if a project is worth money. This method works well when everything is certain, but it fails when the future is unpredictable. Solar projects have many unknowns, and once the money is spent, it cannot be recovered. To fix this, the authors use a method called Real Options. This approach treats a physical investment like a financial option, giving the investor the right, but not the obligation, to invest now or wait until later when conditions might be better.

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Attached is the screenshot of a book about finance for supply chain. Similar analyses are available in Classroom/ section 6.5. Below is the summary of this book. - Book Title: Supply Chain Finance Modelling and Optimization -Citation: Shaikh, A. A., Konstantaras, I., Ali, I., Taleizadeh, A. A., & Shah, N. H. (Eds.). (2024). Supply Chain Finance Modelling and Optimization. Springer. - Descriptive Title: Optimizing Supply Chains: Models & Finance Key Points: Keeping the Right Amount of Stock: This book explains how companies decide how much merchandise to keep in their warehouses. It is very important because having too much stock costs money, but having too little means losing customers. The chapters use math to find the perfect balance so businesses can run smoothly and save cash. Dealing with Items that Spoil : Many products, like food or medicine, can rot or go bad if they sit on a shelf for too long. The text discusses special rules for these kinds of items. It suggests ways to sell them faster or invest in technology that keeps them fresh longer, ensuring less waste and more profit. Delivering Goods Safely and Quickly: Getting products to customers involves trucks and drivers. This book looks at how to plan delivery routes while following real laws, like speed limits and how many hours a driver can work. This helps companies deliver goods on time without breaking the law or tiring out their drivers. Setting Prices in a Competitive World: Companies often have to guess the best price for their goods to beat their rivals. The authors use a method called game theory to predict how competitors will react to price changes. This helps businesses set prices that attract customers while still making a good profit, whether selling in stores or online. Selling Online versus In-Store: Nowadays, many businesses sell things on the internet and in physical shops at the same time. The book explores how to manage these two different ways of selling so they work together instead of competing against each other. It helps managers decide if they should have different prices or policies for online shoppers.

A new journal by Elsevier accepts Energy publications. So it is free of charge. If anyone wants to collaborate , maybe we could send a publication there. They are free of charge until 2027. After that, it is 3000 USD from what it says. It says "Transformative Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, Energy Carriers and Storage is an international, multi-disciplinary journal focused on hydrogen energy engineering and research. It aims to be a leading platform and an authoritative source of information related to clean hydrogen production with low energy consumption, high-density storage, secure transportation, and system-level integration. The journal focuses on green fuels of hydrogen and hydrogen carriers (such as ammonia, alcohols, alkanes etc.) and their applications in future sustainable energy systems. The journal welcomes papers on energy planning and management for hydrogen energy systems (such as fuel cells, water electrolysis, photoelectrochemical water-splitting etc.) along with their components, equipment, and infrastructure. It also publishes research for efficiency enhancement, performance optimization and operation control in hydrogen energy system. Hydrogen energy conversion, storage, and transport processes through experimental, analytical, numerical, and AI-assisted approaches are also within the journal’s scope. Hydrogen safety, policy, and economic assessments are within the context of the broader multi-disciplinary scope of Transformative Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, Energy Carriers and Storage". Here is the link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/transformative-energy?lid=k9z8uneb0p6r&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=STMJ_281677_CALLP_OANJLPRE&utm_content=3be1e016-162f-48c5-85d2-08d66bd43056&utm_term=3be1e016-162f-48c5-85d2-08d66bd43056_281677_CALLP-OANJLPRE_SCO-INT_NOAB_SINGLE_ALL&DGCID=STMJ_281677_CALLP_OANJLPRE

Good morning all, Please I need any materials, suggestions and if possible some past Energy Audit reports for buildings or data centers or hospital or commercial facilities etc. That will give an idea on how the manual/traditional way works so that I can use AI Thank you