Introduction -- The Economics of Electricity -- The Historical Construction of the Electricity Industry in China -- Structure and Reform -- Renewable Energy -- The Future -- Conclusion: The Way Forward.

Orissa is the first State in the Country to have undertaken restructuring and reform in power sector. This was made to make power supply more efficient and to be able to meet the investment needs of the sector. Disinvestment in power sector is a major step in the power sector reform initiative...

It is time to stop regulating the electricity industry as if it were a natural monopoly. Technology has moved on and competition must not be discouraged by regulation. Competition is not only necessary for lower prices to consumers: the particular technological developments that have taken place...

Vorwort -- Das Spiel der Spiele: Bedeutung und Entwicklung der deutschen Stromwirtschaft -- Die Basics: Begriffe der Stromwirtschaft -- Das Powerhouse: Technische Grundlagen der Stromversorgung -- Der "designte" Markt: Marktstruktur der Stromwirtschaft -- Ein Ausblick in bewegte(n) Zeiten: Die...

"Opening remarks This book aims to shed light on the future demand for electricity in the light of the challenges posed by climate change. In the UK we have a formal target for the reduction of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of 80 per cent by 2050 (on 1990 levels). Official publications...