This paper aims at presenting the support schemes promoting the development of renewable energies in five major European countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. At first the reader will find brief country profiles, followed by a comparison of their competitiveness...

Introducing its now-abolished carbon price from July 2012, Australia argued that a price on carbon would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency and increasing investment in clean technology innovation. The United Kingdom has priced carbon since 2008 and is in the process...

Introduction / Elin Lerum Boasson, Merethe Dotterud Leiren and Jørgen Wettestad -- Comparing renewable support mixes / Elin Lerum Boasson and Merethe Dotterud Leiren -- A dynamic multi-field approach / Elin Lerum Boasson -- Europeanization of renewables support / Elin Lerum Boasson -- Germany :...

A high level of public services in housing, transport, education and health care is essential for liveability in urban centres, as shown in this report, with the help of European data for large cities. Inhabitants of larger cities, where the housing market is heavily commercialised in terms of...