Energy Policy & Markets

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

108 articles

Articles

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Effort Sharing Regulation: EU Climate Policy Framework

The Effort Sharing Regulation sets binding 2030 GHG targets for EU member states, covering transport, agriculture, and waste.

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Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense: Structure, Strategy, and Regional Impact

Profile of AIDA, the nonprofit environmental law organization founded in the Americas, focusing on human rights, marine biodiversity, and th...

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Southern African Power Pool: Structure, History, and Regional Energy Integration

Overview of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), a SADC-led electricity market and grid cooperation initiative in Southern Africa.

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Energy liberalisation: Market mechanisms and policy evolution

Analysis of energy market liberalisation, the British model, and EU directives from 1996 to 2009.

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ASEAN Power Grid: Regional Interconnection and Energy Policy

Overview of the ASEAN Power Grid initiative, its history, cross-border interconnections, and future expansion plans.

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Microgeneration: Technologies, Policy, and Market Dynamics

Analysis of small-scale energy production technologies, grid integration, and global policy frameworks.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Contracts for Difference (UK energy)

The UK's Contracts for Difference scheme: mechanism, auction history, and market impact.

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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.

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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...

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Oil Shockwave: Policy Wargaming Scenario

Oil Shockwave was a 2005 policy wargaming scenario by NCEP and SAFER simulating global oil supply disruptions.

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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.

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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...

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Colonial Pipeline cyberattack

The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack was a ransomware incident affecting a major US fuel pipeline.

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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...

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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.