The harmonization and integration of separate national energy markets to an interconnected internal European market is … a top priority of the European Commission. However, as energy policy largely remains subject to national sovereignty, a … that the phase-out triggered price increases of up to 19 percent in neighbouring countries whilst the renewable energy …

This paper evaluates the likely effect of REFIT, the Irish scheme to support renewable electricity generation, on the … wholesale price of electricity. The cost of REFIT is passed on to Irish consumers. Here we calculate that when there are 4071MW … gross wholesale price of electricity. Off-shore wind has higher levels of support than on-shore wind, as do technologies …

Exchange. Our analysis focuses on the role of energy policies that promote renewable energies and have led to significant … reductions of nuclear capacities after the Fukushima accident. We find that high electricity infeed from renewable sources … opposing effect. Simulations of market outcomes under different energy policies indicate that reaching ambitious renewable …

changes. These changes are also of relevance for the energy sector in Germany. An energy sector that in the course of the … German "Energiewende", also has to deal with a fundamental shift in energy supply from fossil fuel to renewable energies in … German energy sector along its value-added chain, the paper points out, that the possible impacts of a changing climate …

All forms of renewable energy are at an inflection point. Falling costs, changing technology, and new environmental and … climate regulations have all moved to exponentially increase the growth of renewable energy. How legal terms, such as … implications on the penetration of solar energy …

Exchange, focusing on the role of energy policies that promote renewable energies and have led to significant reductions of … nuclear capacities after the Fukushima accident. We find that high electricity infeed from renewable sources increases … effect. Simulations of market outcomes under different energy policies indicate that reaching ambitious renewable energy …

Ease of entry is crucial to well-functioning electricity markets. This paper investigates the patterns of entry in the … generation segment of the electricity industry of OECD countries and seeks to provide an understanding of their key determinants … policy objectives. The analysis focuses on investments in renewable-based electricity generation in all OECD countries over …

This book is comprised of 10 chapters, on various issues relating to Energy management, conservation and alternatives …, contributed by subject experts. Published in early 1990's, the book is an attempt to compile technologically feasible energy … options for 21st century. It shares the national-concern (of 1990's) of the widening gap between energy supply and demand, and …

This paper provides a pan-EU mapping of energy affordability using energy expenditure shares for the first time. Large … variations in energy expenditure shares across the EU are identified, with the shares being significantly higher in New Member …