This paper analyses the potential of biomass-based electricity in the EU-27 countries, and interactions with climate policy and the EU ETS. We estimate the potential biomass demand from the existing power plants, and we match our estimates with the potential biomass supply in Europe....

Si la libéralisation des industries électriques appelle la très longue durée, tant est complexe cette industrie, les Européens attendent, au bout de quinze années, des bénéfices identifiables en matière de prix, d’innovation dans les services associés, de performance environnementale...

The international energy environment is full of uncertainties. However, the aggravation of global warming and the stagnation of climate geopolitics reinforce the urgency for action and the development of adaptation policies. Europe has set up a long term energy vision which is very responsible...

The EU ETS has been criticised for threatening the competitiveness of European industry and generating carbon leakage, i.e., increasing foreign greenhouse gas emissions. Two main options have been put forward to tackle these concerns : border adjustments and output-based allocation, i.e.,...