Energy Policy & Markets
EU ETS, REPowerEU, IRA, capacity markets, PPAs, RECs, regulators (ACER, FERC, IAEA).
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Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence: Structure, Mandate, and Regional Impact
ERCE is an East African regional institution for energy regulation research and training, established in 2022 by EREA.
Energy Watch Group: Research, Fossil Fuel Peak Theories, and Renewable Energy Scenarios
The Energy Watch Group (EWG) is a German-based international network founded in 2006 that researches global energy developments, challenging...
Colonial Pipeline cyberattack
The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack was a ransomware incident affecting a major US fuel pipeline.
International Energy Agency: History, Structure, and Global Energy Policy
The IEA is an autonomous intergovernmental organization established in 1974 to coordinate global energy security and clean energy transition...
Energy Charter Treaty: Structure, Dispute Settlement, and Climate Policy Impact
Analysis of the Energy Charter Treaty, its investment protection mechanisms, ISDS disputes, and impact on global climate policy.
Tehachapi Energy Storage Project: Lithium-ion Grid Storage Pioneer
The Tehachapi Energy Storage Project was a pioneering 8 MW/32 MWh lithium-ion battery system in California, decommissioned in 2022.
Feed-in tariffs in Australia
Overview of feed-in tariffs in Australia as a renewable energy policy mechanism.
Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic: The rise of Japan
Overview of the scholarly article on Japan's solar feed-in tariff mechanism.
Feed-in tariffs for solar energy in Thailand
Overview of the scholarly article on feed-in tariffs for solar energy in Thailand.
Feed-in tariffs in the United Kingdom
Overview of the Feed-in Tariff mechanism in the United Kingdom, a key policy for renewable energy adoption.
Contracts for Difference: Mechanism and Market Design
Overview of Contracts for Difference (CfD) as a market support mechanism for low-carbon electricity generation, primarily in the UK.
Contract for difference: Financial mechanism and market design
Definition and mechanism of the contract for difference (CfD) in energy markets.
Electricity sector in Ukraine
Overview of the electricity sector in Ukraine as a geographic aspect.
EastMed pipeline: Proposed infrastructure and geopolitical challenges
Analysis of the proposed EastMed natural gas pipeline connecting Israel, Cyprus, and Greece, its geopolitical context, and current status.
Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline
Overview of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), a natural gas pipeline connecting Azerbaijan to Europe via Turkey, with commer...
European Green Deal: Policy Framework and Implementation
The European Green Deal is the EU's comprehensive policy initiative to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 through legislative, economic, and...
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Analysis of carbon border adjustment mechanisms, including EU, UK, and California implementations and WTO compatibility.
Renewable portfolio standard
Policy mechanism requiring electricity suppliers to source a minimum fraction of power from renewable energy sources.
Renewable Energy Directive: EU Policy Framework and Targets
Overview of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, covering the evolution from the 20% target in 2009 to the 42.5% goal for 2030.
Nord Stream: Infrastructure, Geopolitics, and the 2022 Sabotage
Overview of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, their construction, geopolitical impact, and the 2022 Baltic Sea sabotage.