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1. A critical review of discursive approaches in energy transitions

Author:
Isoaho, Karoliina; Karhunmaa, Kamilla
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 930-942
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy; energy policy; nuclear power; politics; renewable energy sources; sustainable technology
Abstract:
... This article critically reviews the use of discursive approaches in studies of sustainable energy transitions. The review is motivated by calls to further incorporate social scientific methodologies into energy research and assess their contribution to policy. We strive to answer three questions: (1) which discursive approaches have been used to study sustainable energy transitions; (2) what thema ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.043

2. Ambitions versus policy design: Addressing issues of the Power Africa initiative's quantitative targets

Author:
Trotter, Philipp A.
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 900-906
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
electricity; energy; issues and policy; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Low energy access in sub-Saharan Africa has motivated the implementation of over 60 international electrification initiatives in the region. The US-led Power Africa initiative is one of the largest such efforts. Its central targets are to install 30 GW of additional capacity and create 60 million new connections to double electricity access by 2030. While Power Africa has received praise for its e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.035

3. An historical political economy analysis and review of Texas oil and gas well flaring laws and policy

Author:
Willyard, Katherine Ann
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 639-647
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
burning; business enterprises; energy; issues and policy; natural gas; oil and gas industry; oil fields; oils; politics; pollution; profits and margins; wastes; Texas
Abstract:
... Flaring (i.e., burning natural gas extracted at an oil or gas well) is an economically wasteful and environmental harmful industrial practice. Although initially banned in Texas, Texas Statewide Rule 32 currently allows oil wells to obtain a permit to legally flare gas. Through a thick description based on archival research, this paper explains: (1) how Texas flaring regulations emerged and weaken ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.046

4. Antinomic policy-making under the fragmented authoritarianism: Regulating China’s electricity sector through the energy-climate-environment dimension

Author:
Zhang, Hao
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 162-169
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
climate; electric power; energy; energy policy; environmental protection; governance; prices; China
Abstract:
... This article examines China's Electric Power Law and the recent policies governing China's electricity sector from the energy-climate-environment dimension. Using the fragmented authoritarianism framework, it captures the legal system that is still rooted in the pre-reform era, and the antinomic policy making that is driven by the policy imperative to accommodate the shifting pattern of energy sup ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.003

5. ASEAN grid flexibility: Preparedness for grid integration of renewable energy

Author:
Huang, Yu Wen; Kittner, Noah; Kammen, Daniel M.
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 711-726
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
clean energy; cost effectiveness; electricity; market access; natural gas; renewable electricity; renewable energy sources; uncertainty
Abstract:
... In 2015, ASEAN established a goal of increasing its renewable energy share in its energy portfolio from approximately 13–23% by 2025. Renewable electricity, especially intermittent and variable sources, presents challenges for grid operators due to the uncertain timing and quantity of electricity supply. Grid flexibility, the electric grid's ability to respond to changing demands and supply, now s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.025

6. A supra-national TSO to enhance offshore wind power development in the Baltic Sea? A legal and regulatory analysis

Author:
Sunila, Kanerva; Bergaentzlé, Claire; Martin, Bénédicte; Ekroos, Ari
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 775-782
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
European Union; climate; energy policy; infrastructure; markets; risk factors; wind farms; wind power; Baltic Sea
Abstract:
... Offshore wind power development is expected to play an important role in meeting the EU climate targets. To integrate offshore wind power, advanced offshore infrastructures such as meshed grids are suggested to optimise the grid development. Meshed offshore grids refer to integrated offshore infrastructure where offshore wind power hubs are interconnected to several countries as opposed to radial ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.047

7. A surplus based framework for cross-border electricity trade in South America

Author:
Agostini, Claudio A.; Guzmán, Andrés M.; Nasirov, Shahriyar; Silva, Carlos
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 673-684
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
commercialization; cost effectiveness; electric power; electricity; empirical research; energy; energy costs; exports; fossil fuels; imports; infrastructure; markets; operating costs; prices; social impact; Chile
Abstract:
... The South American region has experienced a steady increase in its demand for electricity and faces several challenges in the development of the electricity sector. Among them, high fluctuations in hydro generation, high and volatile prices of fossil fuels, and environmental and social impacts associated to energy activities. Strengthening cooperation for cross-border electricity trade is consider ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.053

8. A techno-economic and environmental assessment of long-term energy policies and climate variability impact on the energy system

Author:
Emodi, Nnaemeka Vincent; Chaiechi, Taha; Alam Beg, A.B.M. Rabiul
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 329-346
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
climatic factors; cost benefit analysis; electric energy consumption; electricity; electricity costs; emissions; energy; energy policy; environmental assessment; environmental policy; financial economics; fuels; hydrogen fuel cells; income; markets; planning; renewable energy sources; sales; Australia
Abstract:
... This paper examines the impact of climate variability and change (CV&C), and energy policies on the future energy system in Australia. Scenarios were developed to represent CV&C impacts and policy options, which were analysed with the Long-range Energy Alternative and Planning system for the period 2010–2050. The results indicate that although energy demand is likely to increase threefold in the b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.011

9. Auctions for all? Reviewing the German wind power auctions in 2017

Author:
Lundberg, Liv
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 449-458
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
auctions; cooperatives; energy; prices; risk; wind power; Germany
Abstract:
... In 2017, Germany introduced auctions to determine the support level for onshore wind power. To protect small-scale actors, citizens’ energy cooperatives were allowed longer realization periods and did not need to have an approval pursuant to the Federal Immission Control Act to submit a bid. Winning cooperatives were given the highest accepted bid, while other participants were paid-as-bid. The ai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.024

10. Balancing public values during the energy transition – How can German and Dutch DSOs safeguard sustainability?

Author:
Edens, Marga G.; Lavrijssen, Saskia A.C.M.
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 57-65
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
affordability; electricity; energy; infrastructure; interviews; laws and regulations; renewable energy sources; supply chain; surveys
Abstract:
... Distribution of electricity constitutes an essential link in the energy sector value chain for which Distribution System Operators (DSOs) bear the responsibility. While executing that role, DSOs are expected to take into consideration public values, such as the availability, affordability and sustainability of the infrastructure they manage.The energy transition causes DSOs to deal with increasing ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.048

11. “Barely surviving on a pile of gold”: Arguing for the case of peat energy in 2010s Finland

Author:
Lempinen, Hanna
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
Internet; bioenergy; climate; emissions; employment; energy; energy industry; environmental impact; gold; issues and policy; mixing; peat; politics; Finland
Abstract:
... While the share of peat in Finland's energy mix today amounts to only around 4%, peat recurrently returns to the center stage in Finnish energy-related public debates. As an indigenous energy resource, peat is a welcome addition to the energy mix of the heavily energy-dependent country. In addition, the employment impacts of peat production are considered significant. These benefits are, however, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.041

12. Barriers to onshore wind farm implementation in Brazil

Author:
Diógenes, Jamil Ramsi Farkat; Claro, João; Rodrigues, José Coelho
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 253-266
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
auctions; credit; data collection; developing countries; infrastructure; interviews; issues and policy; loans; macroeconomics; stakeholders; wind farms; wind power; Brazil
Abstract:
... Across the world, several developing countries with recent wind energy (WE) diffusion have been demonstrating an interest in expanding WE generation quickly and expressively. In Brazil, this fast and remarkable WE diffusion process started in the past decade, facing a variety of barriers. This research proposes to reliably identify and analyse current barriers to the implementation of onshore wind ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.062

13. Better estimates of LCOE from audited accounts – A new methodology with examples from United Kingdom offshore wind and CCGT

Author:
Aldersey-Williams, John; Broadbent, Ian D.; Strachan, Peter A.
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 25-35
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
business enterprises; cost estimates; energy; energy costs; funding; methodology; renewable energy sources; transportation industry; wind farms; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Around the world, government policies to support new renewable energy technologies rely on accurate estimates of Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). This paper reveals that such estimates are based on “public domain” data which may be unreliable. A new approach and methodology has been developed which uses United Kingdom (UK) “audited” data, published in company accounts, that has been obtained from ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.044

14. Biofuels policies and fuel demand elasticities in Brazil

Author:
Cardoso, Leonardo C.B.; Bittencourt, Maurício V.L.; Litt, Wade H.; Irwin, Elena G.
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 296-305
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
biofuels; demand elasticities; energy; energy policy; ethanol; gasoline; income elasticities; markets; models; rural development; supply balance; Brazil
Abstract:
... Biofuels are often seen by policymakers as solutions to concerns about the environment, energy diversification, and rural development. To understand the impacts of biofuel policy, however, it is important to understand demand elasticities. Brazil, a leader in biofuels, provides a unique setting to increase our knowledge about biofuel policy and the interactions within and between the gasoline and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.035

15. Can CSR reduce stock price crash risk? Evidence from China's energy industry

Author:
Wu, Chia-Ming; Hu, Jin-Li
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 505-518
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
economic impact; electricity generation; energy industry; environmental protection; governance; mining; pollution; prices; product quality; quality control; regression analysis; risk reduction; supply chain; technology; China
Abstract:
... This study explores the effect of CSR on reducing a firm's stock price crash risk in China's energy industry by using a regression model and further investigates the effect of items within CSR (e.g., corporate governance and environment protection) on reducing said risk to find which item is important for CSR for the energy industry. Covering a total of 100 energy firms including electricity gener ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.026

16. Can energy-price regulations smooth price fluctuations? Evidence from China’s coal sector

Author:
Zhang, Yanfang; Nie, Rui; Shi, Xunpeng; Qian, Xiangyan; Wang, Ke
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 125-135
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
coal; energy; issues and policy; markets; prices; China
Abstract:
... Due to the dominance of coal in China’s energy mix, coal prices have always been a challenging part of pricing reform. The recent frequent government interventions raise the key research questions: what is the actual impact of price policies on coal price fluctuations, and how can forward-looking pricing policies be made. By proposing a novel classification of coal pricing policies and introducing ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.051

17. Carbon efficiency and international specialization position: Evidence from global value chain position index of manufacture

Author:
Sun, Chuanwang; Li, Zhi; Ma, Tiemeng; He, Runyong
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 235-242
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon; developed countries; developing countries; emissions; energy efficiency; manufacturing; supply chain
Abstract:
... In the global specialization, a Global Value Chain (GVC) has been formed across economies. Countries are trying to improve the position of manufacturing in GVC to alleviate environmental constraints they faced. Based on the panel data of 60 countries in the world from 2000 to 2011, the carbon efficiency and the GVC position index are both evaluated, and the impact of position of manufacturing in G ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.058

18. Carbon emission forensic in the energy sector: Is it worth the effort?

Author:
Chen, Yihsu; Zhang, Duan; Takashima, Ryuta
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 868-878
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon; carbon markets; electricity; emissions; energy; environmental policy; forensic sciences; models; sales
Abstract:
... Climate policy has mostly focused on regulating power suppliers. There is a growing interest in exploring regulating emissions from the demand side by incentivizing consumers to reduce their energy consumptions, or to purchase power from cleaner sources through tracking carbon content of power flow in the transmission network. This paper analyzes market outcomes under two approaches: producer-base ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.050

19. Changing power: Shifting the role of electricity consumers with blockchain technology – Policy implications for EU electricity law

Author:
Diestelmeier, Lea
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 189-196
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
European Union; electricity; energy; issues and policy; markets; wages and remuneration
Abstract:
... One of the pressing legal questions of the energy transition is how to integrate “prosumers”, consumers who start producing electricity, in the electricity market. So far, their influence remains limited or fully absent because their role as independent market participants is barely or not facilitated as they are usually subject to regulated remuneration schemes. Blockchain technology offers chang ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.065

20. Climate impacts on hydropower in Colombia: A multi-model assessment of power sector adaptation pathways

Author:
Arango-Aramburo, Santiago; Turner, Sean W.D.; Daenzer, Kathryn; Ríos-Ocampo, Juan Pablo; Hejazi, Mohamad I.; Kober, Tom; Álvarez-Espinosa, Andrés C.; Romero-Otalora, Germán D.; van der Zwaan, Bob
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.128 pp. 179-188
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon sequestration; climate; climate change; drying; environmental policy; mineral resources; models; radiative forcing; solar energy; water power; wind power; Colombia
Abstract:
... Climate change is likely to affect water availability and therefore hydropower generation in many regions of the world. In drying regions, hydropower generation may be impaired, creating a need for new power investments that would otherwise have been unnecessary. In this study we apply two partial equilibrium models (GCAM and TIAM-ECN) and two general equilibrium models (MEG4C and Phoenix) to iden ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.057