International Arbitration in the Energy Sector puts disputes in the energy and natural resources sector into a global context, providing broad coverage of different forms and systems of dispute across both renewable and non-renewable sectors

Machine generated contents note: Acronyms and abbreviations; Table of cases; 1. The topic and its importance, the scope and structure of this study, overview of relevant theoretical issues; 2. Freedom of transit and pipeline gas: overview of relevant legal, political and economic aspects; 3....

As of May 2008 the Swiss legislator introduced the StromVG (power supply legislation) which provides a model promoting renewable energy. This model states that producers of electricity through renewable energy sources will receive compensation to cover their manufacturing costs over a period of...

This highly unique book focuses on market design issues common to most EU gas markets, particularly in the context of closer integration. It explores in detail the characteristics and requirements of national gas markets in Europe, which are constructed as virtual hubs based on entry/exit...

Energy law and the sustainable company -- Human rights in binding and non binding law -- Environmental accountability -- Trade and finance issues -- Intangible assets, intellectual property and technology transfer issues -- Corporate governance -- Sustainability through social responsibility --...

This paper develops the hypothesis that the inclusion of multiple objectives into laws widens the discretionary powers of executive institutions. As the decision how to balance trade-offs is removed from the political to the executive sphere, policy making becomes less transparent and also less...

The continuous growth of energy consumption, intensive exploitation of non-renewable energy sources, geopolitical turmoil, global recession have resulted in the fact that the days of cheap energy are over. This paper discusses the problems and challenges the energy sector faces, with special...