Various mechanisms used to support the wind energy industry around the world are reviewed with an aim to determining their effectiveness. From these results, a number of policies are put forward which aim to provide the most effective form of support for wind energy in the future.

As New Zealand charts its course toward a low-emissions economy, the quality of energy-sector and multi-sector modelling is becoming increasingly important. This paper outlines why models are useful for answering complex questions, provides a stocktake of energy-sector and multi-sector models...