Energy Policy & Markets

EU ETS, REPowerEU, IRA, capacity markets, PPAs, RECs, regulators (ACER, FERC, IAEA).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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Renewable Electricity and the Grid: The Challenge of Variability

Overview of Godfrey Boyle's 2007 book on renewable energy variability and grid integration.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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Large language model: Architecture, training, and energy impact

Overview of large language models, transformer architecture, training costs, and energy demands.

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Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts

The five PADD regions used to organize US petroleum fuel allocation and data collection since World War II.