Energy Policy & Markets
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Microgeneration: Technologies, Policy, and Market Dynamics
Analysis of small-scale energy production technologies, grid integration, and global policy frameworks.
International Energy Forum: Structure, History, and Global Energy Dialogue
The International Energy Forum (IEF) is an inter-governmental organization fostering energy dialogue among 73 member countries, coordinating...
Electrostate: Definition, Geopolitics, and the Shift from Petrostates
An electrostate is a polity using electricity as its primary energy source, replacing the petrostate model with electron-driven geopolitical...
Electricity retailing: Market structure, history, and consumer choice
Overview of electricity retailing as the final sale of power to consumers, covering monopoly history, deregulation, and market risks.
The Doomsday Machine: Nuclear Energy Economics and Policy Critique
Analysis of the 2012 book by Martin Cohen and Andrew McKillop critiquing nuclear energy economics and policy.
Japan Electric Power Exchange: Structure, History, and Market Role
Overview of JEPX, Japan's wholesale electricity exchange, its history, membership, and role in the energy market.
Contracts for Difference (UK energy)
The UK's Contracts for Difference scheme: mechanism, auction history, and market impact.
NERC Tag: Structure, Evolution, and Role in North American Electricity Markets
The NERC Tag (E-Tag) is the standard for scheduling and tracking electricity transactions across the North American bulk power grid.
RECS International: Governance and Market Structure
RECS International is a non-profit European association founded in 2002 that facilitates trading in renewable energy certificates and influe...
Oil Shockwave: Policy Wargaming Scenario
Oil Shockwave was a 2005 policy wargaming scenario by NCEP and SAFER simulating global oil supply disruptions.
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.