Energy Policy & Markets

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

243 articles

Articles

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Exterior insulation finishing system: Technology, History, and Market

Overview of EIFS cladding systems, including history, composition, drainage types, and market share.

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Formation evaluation: Principles, Tools, and Reservoir Assessment

Overview of formation evaluation in petroleum engineering, covering wireline logging, coring, and mud logging techniques.

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David Mahlobo: Political Career and Role in South African Energy Policy

Overview of David Mahlobo's career as South African Minister of Energy and Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation.

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Renewable energy cooperative: Structure, Models, and Global Impact

Analysis of renewable energy cooperatives as decentralized, citizen-led initiatives for sustainable energy production and consumption.

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Luminous efficacy: definition, calculation, and photometric standards

Luminous efficacy measures how efficiently a light source produces visible light, expressed in lumens per watt.

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Energy in Oregon: Policy, Mix, and Renewable Transition

Analysis of Oregon's energy mix, dominated by hydro and natural gas, and its legislative path to 50% renewables by 2040.

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Polyisocyanurate: Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Thermal Insulation Applications

Polyisocyanurate (PIR) is a thermoset plastic foam used for thermal insulation, characterized by high thermal stability and specific fire to...

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Nuclear program of Egypt: Policy, History, and the El Dabaa Project

Overview of Egypt's nuclear energy program, from early research reactors to the construction of the El Dabaa VVER-1200 plant.

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Project Islero: Spain's Abandoned Nuclear Weapons Program (1963–1987)

History of Project Islero, Spain's secret nuclear weapons program from Franco to democracy, cancelled in 1987.

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World Council for Renewable Energy: Policy, History, and Global Proliferation Plan

The World Council for Renewable Energy is an international organization founded in 2001 to promote renewable energy policies and replace fos...

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Thermal transmittance: U-values, calculation standards, and building physics

Thermal transmittance (U-value) measures heat transfer through building materials. This article covers ISO standards, calculation methods, a...

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Mohammed Saleh Al Sada: Career in Qatari Energy Policy and Corporate Leadership

Profile of Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, former Qatari Minister of Energy and Industry and long-time chairman of Qatar Petroleum.

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Australian Energy Regulator: Structure, Functions, and Market Oversight

Overview of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), the government agency established in 2005 to oversee electricity and gas markets.

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Energy policy of Australia: Federal framework, market reform, and state transitions

Analysis of Australia's energy policy, covering federal-state governance, the National Electricity Market, and renewable targets.

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Collapse (2009 film)

2009 documentary exploring Michael Ruppert's theories on energy collapse and industrial civilization.

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Charles Duncan Jr.: Career in Energy Policy and Corporate Leadership

Charles Duncan Jr. served as US Secretary of Energy under Jimmy Carter, managing the 1979 energy crisis with conservation and import quotas.

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Stars virus: Discovery, Controversy, and the Duqu Connection

The Stars virus is a Windows malware discovered in Iran in 2011, widely believed to be the Duqu virus.

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The Social Contract: British Economic Policy of the 1970s

Analysis of the 1970s UK Labour policy pact between government and trade unions to control wage inflation.

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Tennessee Amphitheater: Architecture and History

The Tennessee Amphitheater in Knoxville is a 1400-seat tensile structure from the 1982 World's Fair, designed by Horst Berger.

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Farooq Leghari: Political Career and Presidency of Pakistan

Farooq Leghari served as the eighth president of Pakistan from 1993 to 1997. This article covers his political rise, presidency, and resigna...