The book provides assessments and evaluations of emerging trends in the electricity markets, with a focus on high-renewables electricity systems. Specifically, various issues are examined, such as wind and solar energy, interconnection, smart meters, smart grids of the future (including their...

The big dirties -- Electricity, power plants, and the environment -- First steps -- Minor adjustments, major controversy -- The lost decade -- Major adjustments -- Cautious implementation and vigorous enforcement -- Retrenchment -- The Obama administration takes a new approach -- The war on...

This research project quantifies the impact of renewable energy policy co-ordination in the Single Electricity Market of Ireland. Renewable energy targets are determined independently by both jurisdictions on the island. To date, renewable electricity targets have been similar in each...

List of figures, maps, boxesList of contributorsPreface and acknowledgements Part I: From conceptual framework to regional prospective modellingChapter 1. Renewable energy transition beyond borders in Europe: From a literature review to a case study in the Upper Rhine Region Philippe...

From conceptual framework to regional prospective modelling -- Regulatory frameworks and cross-border cooperation issues -- Economic barriers, opportunities and incentives -- Sociological interplays : key actors and citizen participation.