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Clean energy policies for China: the case of ethanol

Neves, Marcos Fava - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 2 (2010) 4, pp. 472-483

, the experience of Brazil in 40 years of usage of this fuel to the car fleet and recent developments are raised. Design …/methodology/approach – Traditional case study methodology is used to focus the analysis on the sugarcane industry in Brazil. This case study of this … Brazil and import to China. Research limitations/implications – The paper is a suggestion of policies, based on the …

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Biofuels, food security and compensatory subsidies

Geraldo Sant'ana de Camargo Barros; Alves, Lucilio … - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 2 (2010) 4, pp. 433-455

evaluate the financial viability of both ethanol and biodiesel productions in Southern Brazil, the current battleground region … among food, ethanol and biodiesel. Southeastern Brazil was chosen to carry the analyses because that is the current … following steps: evaluate the investment needs for the ethanol and biodiesel programs in Southeast Brazil; gather information on …

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R&D Subsidies and Climate Policy: Is There a "Free Lunch"?

Popp, David - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2004

Because of the long-term nature of the climate problem, technological advances are often seen as an important component of any solution. However, when considering the potential for technology to help solve the climate problem, two market failures exist which lead to underinvestment in...

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Biofuelsâ€”Breaking the Myth of â€˜Indestructible Energyâ€™?

Shunmugam, V. - In: Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research 3 (2009) 2, pp. 173-189

With the pervasive use of oil-based energy in the global economy, even the slightest movement in the price of crude oil reverberates across all economies and businesses. This paper attempts to gauge the importance of the thrust on renewable energy against the backdrop of the perils of untamed...

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Oil price shocks and agricultural commodity prices

Wang, Yudong; Wu, Chongfeng; Yang, Li - In: Energy Economics 44 (2014) C, pp. 22-35

While the impacts of oil price changes on agricultural commodity markets are of great interest to economists, previous studies do not differentiate oil-specific shocks from aggregate demand shocks. In this paper, we address this issue using a structural VAR analysis. Our findings indicate that...

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Responsive feed-in tariff adjustment to dynamic technology development

Grau, Thilo - In: Energy Economics 44 (2014) C, pp. 36-46

This paper reviews the adjustments of the feed-in tariffs for new solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in Germany. As PV system prices declined rapidly since 2009, the German government implemented automatic mechanisms to adjust the remuneration level for new installations in response to...

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The merit order effect of wind and photovoltaic electricity generation in Germany 2008–2016: Estimation and distributional implications

Cludius, Johanna; Hermann, Hauke; Matthes, Felix Chr.; … - In: Energy Economics 44 (2014) C, pp. 302-313

Generation from renewable energy sources in Germany has experienced a considerable uptake in recent years. Mainly responsible for this development is the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz, EEG). This paper considers redistributive implications of the EEG for...

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The effect of biodiesel policies on world biodiesel and oilseed prices

Drabik, Dusan; de Gorter, Harry; Timilsina, Govinda R. - In: Energy Economics 44 (2014) C, pp. 80-88

A theoretical and empirical model is developed to analyze the effect of a biodiesel mandate, a tax exemption (tax credit) and an exogenous diesel price shock on world soybean and canola markets. The jointness in crushing oil and meal from the oilseed reduces the size of the link between...

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Impact of the regulatory framework for transmission investments on the cost of renewable energy in the EU

Saguan, Marcelo; Meeus, Leonardo - In: Energy Economics 43 (2014) C, pp. 185-194

Under the current regulatory frame in the EU, transmission planning is done at the national level to maximize national welfare, rather than European welfare. In this paper, we develop a competitive equilibrium model that calculates the impact of this imperfect regulatory framework on the cost of...

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Economic evaluation of the conversion of industrial paper sludge to ethanol

Chen, Hui; Venditti, Richard; Gonzalez, Ronalds; … - In: Energy Economics 44 (2014) C, pp. 281-290

The conversion of industrial paper sludge to ethanol was simulated using engineering process simulation software loaded with laboratory generated conversion data and financially analyzed. In one scenario, sludge is fractionated to remove ash, generating a higher concentration carbohydrate stream...

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