Energy and the Environment
Electricity Investment in Liberalised Markets
By: Malcolm Keay
The study looks at the dynamics of investment in power generation in liberalised electricity markets. It surveys the theoretical arguments and practical experience to date, with the aim of drawing out key messages, in particular in relation to the impact on the environment and on the expansion of the electricity system in developing countries.
Categories / Electricity & Nuclear, Energy and the Environment
Energy Subsidies in the Arab World
By: Laura El-Katiri, Bassam Fattouh
Energy subsidies form an important part of many governments’ policies in the developing world, the Arab world being no exception. The primary goal behind energy subsidies is often to address underlying poverty issues and to enable all citizens to access at least basic forms of energy. However, the use of energy subsidies has been criticised [...]
Categories / Country and Regional Studies, Current Research, Energy and the Environment, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Gas, Oil, Oil & Middle East Programme, Renewable
The Changing Role of Governments and Markets in the Electricity Sector
By: David Robinson
David Robinson is carrying out a research project on structural reform of competitive electricity markets to meet the combined challenges of climate legislation (e.g. renewable targets) and generation resource adequacy. This research considers the changing role of governments and markets in the electricity sector.
Categories / Electricity & Nuclear, Energy and the Environment, Energy Policy
The UNFCCC Process: Is there room for improvement?
By: Benito Müller
During the climate conference in Copenhagen some countries voiced their concerns at not being consulted or involved in the negotiations that led to the preparation of the Copenhagen Accord. The Danish Presidency organized a smaller group of Heads of State and Government and other heads of delegation, to address some core political issues on which [...]
Categories / Energy and the Environment, Energy Policy
US Energy and Climate Change Policy: The Big Deal
By: David Robinson
David Robinson is completing a book on US energy and climate policy, and has written two published articles on the subject. In October 2009, David published on the OIES website an extended paper on the subjects covered in the book: US Energy and Climate Legislation: The Big Deal. He has also written an article concerning [...]
Categories / Country and Regional Studies, Energy and the Environment, Energy Policy