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Our new analytical general equilibrium model is used to study effects of tightening state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) on electricity price, CO2 emissions, fossil fuel electricity generation, and two kinds of renewable generation. We show how those outcomes depend on key state...
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energy. The analysis is conducted using patent data on a panel of 25 countries over the period 1978-2003. It is found that … effective for different renewable energy sources …
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renewable energy using a panel sample of the largest 100 countries worldwide. Exploiting the cross-country variations in ETS … energy by 61.59%, on average. In contrast, the introduction of carbon taxes has a less effective impact on emissions … reduction and fails to boost the usage of renewable energy …
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Policies supporting investment in renewable electricity have been a cornerstone of climate policy in many parts of the …
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We examine the effect of in-state and out-of-state renewable energy policies on wind energy patenting. Using a …
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Greater use of renewable energy is seen as a key component of any move to combat climate change, and is being … renewable energy. This paper surveys what is written and adds to it. The conclusion is that the main renewables face a major …, much of the decarbonization of the economy will have to come from nuclear, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and energy …
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It is commonly believed that the response of the price of corn ethanol (and hence of the price of corn) to shifts in biofuel policies operates in part through market expectations and shifts in storage demand, yet to date it has proved difficult to measure these expectations and to empirically...
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likely to be misleading. However, other common arguments for subsidizing renewable power - green jobs, energy security and … driving down fossil energy prices - are unlikely to substantially alter the analysis. The role of intellectual property … spillovers is a strong argument for subsidizing energy science research, but less persuasive as an enhancement to the value of …
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plants and 1.8% for energy-intensive plants, broadly consistent with published estimates of the elasticity of electricity …
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Despite a 30-year long history, Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) remain controversial and debates continue to surround their efficacy in leading the low-carbon transition in the electricity sector. Contributing to the ongoing debates is the lack of definitive causal evidence on their impact...
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