Energy Policy & Markets

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

243 articles

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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.

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Gas Exporting Countries Forum: Structure, History, and Global Gas Markets

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) is an intergovernmental organization of 20 leading natural gas producers headquartered in Doha, Qat...

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Energy Cities: European Association of Local Authorities in Energy Transition

Energy Cities is a European nonprofit association of 1000 towns and cities in 30 countries, established in 1990 to drive local energy transi...

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Energy Victory: Robert Zubrin's Policy Framework

Analysis of Robert Zubrin's 2007 book Energy Victory, focusing on flex-fuel mandates and ethanol policy.

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RMI (energy organization)

RMI is a global non-profit energy organization founded in 1982 by Amory and L. Hunter Lovins, driving clean energy investment.

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South American Energy Council: Structure, History, and Regional Policy

Overview of the South American Energy Council, a UNASUR body established in 2010 to coordinate regional energy policy and draft the South Am...

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World energy supply and consumption

Global energy production, trade, and consumption trends, including fossil fuels, renewables, and IEA scenarios.

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Energy tax: Policy mechanisms, US proposals, and municipal implementation

Analysis of energy taxes as fiscal and environmental policy tools, covering the 1993 US BTU tax and Boulder's 2006 municipal climate tax.

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Energy transition: Drivers, technologies, and global policy

Overview of the global energy transition, covering historical shifts, renewable technologies, policy drivers, and social justice implication...

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Energy security: National security, supply vulnerabilities, and resilience strategies

Analysis of energy security, covering threats to supply, strategic reserves, and the role of renewables in national security.

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Energy conservation: Principles, mechanisms, and global policy

Overview of energy conservation strategies, user behavior, sector-specific measures, and international policy frameworks.

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Net metering in New Mexico

Analysis of New Mexico's net metering policies, 80 MW capacity limits, utility regulations, and solar market growth.

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2000-watt society: Concept, Policy, and Implementation in Switzerland

The 2000-watt society is a Swiss energy policy concept aiming to reduce per capita primary energy use to 2000 watts by 2050 through efficien...

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International Gas Union: Global Industry Representation and Market Intelligence

The International Gas Union (IGU) is the global spokesperson for the gas industry, founded in 1931 and headquartered in the UK.

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West African Power Pool: Regional Integration and Electricity Markets

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is an ECOWAS intergovernmental organization coordinating regional electricity trade and grid integration...

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Load serving entity: Definition, Regulation, and Market Role

Definition and regulatory role of load serving entities in deregulated electricity markets.

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Generation company

Definition and role of generation companies (GenCos) in deregulated electricity markets and industry restructuring.

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WPC Energy: History, Congress, and Awards

WPC Energy is a UK-based NGO facilitating dialogue on oil, gas, and sustainable energy management.

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Alliance to Save Energy: History, Policy, and Initiatives

Overview of the Alliance to Save Energy, a bipartisan US nonprofit coalition advocating for energy efficiency policies, research, and lobbyi...

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Baku Initiative: EU Energy and Transport Cooperation Framework

The Baku Initiative is an EU policy dialogue on energy and transport cooperation with Turkey and former Soviet republics.