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Current Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Investing in Lower Carbon Electricity in China

Lang, X.; Reiner, D.; Neuhoff, K. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2008

The economic and policy framework for investment decisions in the power generation sector in China are investigated … and the decision criteria used in investment decisions for conventional thermal power technologies. In contrast, the … evolving legal framework for investment in lower-carbon technologies, as reflected primarily in the renewable energy law …

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The Restructuring and Privatisation of the CEGB: Was It Worth It?

Newbery, D.M.; Pollitt, M.G. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 1996

The paper conducts a social cost benefit analysis of the privatisation and restructuring of state-owned Central Electricity Generating Board whichn generated and transmitted all publicly supplied electricity in England and Wales until 1990.

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005489346

The Restructuring and Privatisation of the Peruvian Electricity Distribution Market

Anaya, K.L. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2010

This paper attempts to assess the social welfare impact of the restructuring and privatisation of the electricity market in Peru. The target companies, Electrolima and Electro Sur Medio, account for 64 per cent of the total distribution market and 100 per cent of the privatised distribution...

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The Restructuring and Privatisation of Electricity Distribution and Supply Businesses in England and Wales: A Social Cost Benefit Analysis

Domah, P.; Pollitt, M.G. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2000

In December 1990, the twelve regional electricity companies responsible for the distribution and supply of electricity in England and Wales were privatised. For the first few years following privatisation, real prices, profits and costs in the industry rose. Following two price control reviews,...

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2013 EPRG Public Opinion Survey: Smart Energy Survey — Attitudes and Behaviours

Oseni, Musiliu 0.; Poilitt, Michael G.; Retner, David M.; … - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2013

We present results of the 2013 Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG) public opinion survey on smart metering and consumption behaviour. Our survey examines the energy consumption awareness and attitudes of the British public, the effect of peers on consumption behaviour, the potential for consumer...

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Rural Electrification in India: Economic and Institutional aspects of Renewables

Cust, J.; Singh, A.; Neuhoff, K. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2007

The paper assesses the demand for rural electricity services and contrasts it with the technology options available for rural electrification. Decentralised Distributed Generation can be economically viable as reflected by case studies reported in literature and analysed in our field study....

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Mainstreaming New Renewable Energy Technologies

Neuhoff, K.; Sellers, R. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2006

inducing R&D investment and exploration of improved production processes. The bigger markets also allow for international …

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2010 EPRG Public Opinion Survey: Policy Preferences and Energy Saving Measures

Platchkov, L.; Pollitt, M. G.; Reiner, D.; Shaorshadze, I. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2011

This paper presents results of the 2010 Electricity Policy Research Group (EPRG) public opinion survey. The survey examines the energy policy preferences and attitudes of the British public, the potential for consumer engagement and consumer acceptance of various energy demand response...

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Contracting for wind generation

Newbery, D. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2011

The UK Government proposes offering long-term Feed-in-Tariffs (FiTs) to low-carbon generation to reduce risk and encourage new entrants. Their preference is for a Contract-for-Difference (CfD) or a premium FiT (pFiT) for all generation regardless of type. I argue that neither is suitable for...

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Reforming Competitive Electricity Markets to Meet Environmental Targets

Newbery, D. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2011

The UK and other EU countries are concerned to deliver secure, sustainable and affordable electricity, to meet challenging targets for decarbonisation and renewable energy. The UK Government has consulted and concluded that the present electricity market arrangements will not deliver all three...

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