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Renewable energy auctions in developing countries
1st January 2013
Topic(s): Domestic policy, Economics, Renewables
Renewable energy auctions are also known as ‘demand auctions’ or ‘procurement auctions’, whereby the government issues a call for tenders to install a certain capacity of renewable energy-based electricity. While studies have been published on feed-in-tariff schemes, literature on auctions is scarce. In an effort to fill the knowledge gap and take stock of experiences to date, this report analyses the design of renewable energy auctions in selected developing countries. The objective is to identify best practices and provide some insights to policy makers regarding the type and the design of auctions.
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Renewable power generation costs in 2012: an overview
1st January 2013
Topic(s): Economics, Renewables
The report highlights that renewables are increasingly becoming the most competitive option for new grid supply and swift grid extension. Where electricity systems are dominated by oil‑fired plant, cheaper—sometimes significantly cheaper—renewable generation choices are available. For off‑grid power supply, renewables are already the default economic solution.
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This paper addresses questions around accelerating the growth of the European ocean energy industry, including an exploration of the roles industry, the European Commission and other European institutions should play to support expansion and uptake.
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U.S. wind turbine manufacturing: federal support for an emerging industry
18th December 2012
Topic(s): Domestic policy, Economics, Policy law and regulation, Renewables, Wind energy
This report, by Michaela D. Platzer of the Congressional Research Service, discusses the U.S. wind turbine manufacturing industry, its supply chain, employment and international trade trends, major federal policy efforts aimed at supporting the industry, and issues affecting its future.
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European green cars initiative: towards an electric future?
1st December 2012
Topic(s): Economics, Energy efficiency, Fuel switching
The European Green Cars Initiative is part of the EU’s Economic Recovery Plan and of the Europe 2020 Strategy for a successful and sustainable social market economy. It is an example of action needed today in order to build towards a prosperous and sustainable future.
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This report outlines the outcomes of a European Parliament workshop held in Brussels on 8 November 2012, hosted by Directorate-General for Internal Policies. The workshop content addressed how to integrate renewable energy into the internal energy market, the related costs, needed infrastructures and national support schemes.
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This is the fourth edition of the 'Global Wind Energy Outlook'. The report looks at scenarios projecting to 2020, 2030, and 2050. The scenarios include development paths for the industry: the International Energy Agency’s ‘New Policies’ scenario, the Global Wind Energy Outlook Moderate scenario, and the Global Wind Energy Outlook Advanced scenario; and measures them against two different demand scenarios to define a range of possible futures for the sector, both regionally and globally.
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The 3rd edition of the India Wind Energy Outlook is a joint publication by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE), and the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers’ Association (IWTMA). The report was launched at ‘Wind Power India 2012’, running between 28-30 November 2012, in Chennai. The India Wind Energy Outlook 2012 is the wind industry stakeholders’ contribution to the discourse on accelerating wind power development in India. Besides providing an overview of wind energy potential, manufacturing and investment prospects; the report provides insights into the challenges ahead, offering suggestions for overcoming hurdles to enable the domestic wind power sector to advance within a competitive, world-class and investor friendly environment.
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Simulating the value of concentrating solar power with thermal energy storage in a production cost model
1st November 2012
Topic(s): Economics, Renewables, Solar energy
Concentrating solar power (CSP) deployed with thermal energy storage (TES) provides a dispatchable source of renewable energy. The value of CSP with TES, as with other potential generation resources, needs to be established using traditional utility planning tools. Production cost models, which simulate the operation of grid, are often used to estimate the operational value of different generation mixes. CSP with TES has historically had limited analysis in commercial production simulations. This document describes the implementation of CSP with TES in a commercial production cost model. It also describes the simulation of grid operations with CSP in a test system consisting of two balancing areas located primarily in Colorado.
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Planning for a low carbon future. Low carbon growth country studies program: lessons learned from seven country studies
1st November 2012
Topic(s): Economics, Energy efficiency, Renewables
To address this dual challenge of facing climate change and reducing poverty, the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) has provided support to its developing country clients since 2007 to analyse the opportunities for low carbon growth. This report reviews the first group of seven low carbon development country studies conducted with support from ESMAP, most of which were completed in 2010. It attempts to distil the lessons learned from this work to help inform future studies while also providing an overview of the policy conclusions that have emerged.
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Carbon capture and storage: an approach to understanding potential risks and their cost implications
1st October 2012
Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), Economics
This analysis is intended to help industry make informed investment decisions, to be useful in the further development of laws and regulations governing CCS, and to better inform the public in whose communities CCS projects may be operated. This analysis will also be useful in considering policies to address the long-term stewardship of CO2 in geologic formations. CCS projects are longlived. In a typical large project, CO2 injection might take place over a 30–50 year horizon and the CO2 must stay securely in the formation for much longer.
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The Haringey Carbon Commission report: a sustainable new economy
1st October 2012
Topic(s): Economics, Energy efficiency, Project financing, Public engagement
This New Economics Foundation report identifies how Haringey - a London borough - can innovate to tackle the climate change challenge. The report describes how local government can work to make homes more energy efficient, makes a case for alternative energy supply, and sets out a vision for strengthened community organisations.
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