Energy Policy & Markets
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Central African Power Pool: Regional Integration and Electricity Markets
The Central African Power Pool (PEAC) is a regional association of ten countries established in 2003 to interconnect electricity grids.
Association of African Non-Petroleum Producers (APNPP): Structure, History, and Biofuel Strategy
The APNPP is an association of 15 African nations founded in 2006 to promote biofuel production and mitigate high oil prices.
Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa
RAERESA is a COMESA agency harmonizing energy regulation across Eastern and Southern Africa to boost investment and trade.
International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC): Structure, History, and G20 Coordination
Overview of IPEEC, the international forum for energy efficiency cooperation, its G20 coordination role, and sectoral task groups.
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935: Regulation, Lobbying, and Legacy
Analysis of the 1935 US law that regulated utility holding companies, its legislative history, and 2005 repeal.
Tibber: Business Model and European Market Expansion
Overview of Tibber, the Norwegian electricity provider operating in Europe with a focus on smart home hardware and grid stability.
Energy Regulators Association of East Africa: Structure, History, and Regional Policy
EREA is a non-profit organization harmonizing energy regulatory frameworks across the East African Community member states.
Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines
IEMOP is the independent, non-profit market operator for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), established in 2018 under...
Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act
The 1978 US law prohibiting natural gas and petroleum in new power plants to boost coal use and energy security.
OREDA: Reliability Data Project for Oil and Gas Industry
OREDA is a major reliability data source for the oil and gas industry, established in 1981 to collect failure rates and repair times.
INOGATE: EU Energy Cooperation Programme (1996–2016)
INOGATE was an EU energy cooperation programme (1996–2016) linking the EU with Black Sea, Caspian, and Central Asian partners on security an...
ENBau: Swiss Initiative for Sustainable Building Education
ENBau is a Swiss university initiative founded in 2007 to train professionals in sustainable building, energy efficiency, and the 2000-watt...
Jevons paradox: Efficiency, rebound effects, and energy policy
Analysis of the Jevons paradox, where increased resource efficiency leads to higher total consumption due to price elasticity and economic g...
Winning the Oil Endgame: Analysis and Policy Framework
Overview of the 2005 Rocky Mountain Institute book on reducing US petroleum dependence through efficiency and substitution.
Renewable Electricity and the Grid: The Challenge of Variability
Overview of Godfrey Boyle's 2007 book on renewable energy variability and grid integration.
Powering Past Coal Alliance: Structure, Membership, and Phase-Out Progress
The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is an international coalition launched in 2017 to accelerate the phase-out of coal-fired power statio...
AI data center: Infrastructure, energy impact, and market dynamics
Analysis of AI data centers, their specialized architecture, massive energy and water consumption, and the financial risks of the 2025-2026...
Nuclear fuel bank: Structure, history, and non-proliferation strategy
Analysis of nuclear fuel banks as a non-proliferation mechanism, covering the IAEA LEU Bank in Kazakhstan and historical proposals.
Large language model: Architecture, training, and energy impact
Overview of large language models, transformer architecture, training costs, and energy demands.
Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts
The five PADD regions used to organize US petroleum fuel allocation and data collection since World War II.