Renewables in UK Law
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Policy styles, opportunity structures and proportionality: Comparing renewable electricity policies in the UK
Researchers expect under-reaction in climate policy. However, this might differ depending on the access of different interest groups to a political system. To explore the relationship between entre...... ... To explore the relationship between entrenched patterns of domestic politics and proportionality of climate policy, we compare two renewables policies which financially support new renewable electricity in the UK. Drawing on the literature on policy styles and related opportunity ... ...
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Two steps forward, one step back: Renewable energy transitions in Bulgaria and Romania
This article examines renewable energy policy in Bulgaria and Romania (2007–17) and the reasons behind the unexpected rapid growth in renewables followed by a policy reversal. While we find strong ...... ... This article examines renewable energy policy in Bulgaria and Romania (2007 – 17) and the reasons behind the unexpected rapid growth in renewables followed by a policy reversal. While we find strong formal compliance with EU legislation regarding targets for renewable energy, an examination of ... ...
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How do Competing Interest Groups Influence Environmental Policy? The Case of Renewable Electricity in Industrialized Democracies, 1989–2007
In this article, we examine the effect of competing interest groups on environmental policy. We argue that the supporters of environmental policy should be the most influential in the absence of op...... ... Heavy industries have particularly strong incentives to oppose policies that support renewables, because heavy industries’ profitability depends on inexpensive electricity ... We find that the supporter coalition has a positive effect on ... ...
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Regionalization Strategies of European Union Electric Utilities
As part of the debate about globalization and regionalization, this paper adds a perspective that has so far remained underexposed, that of (formerly state‐owned) firms in (previously) regulated in...... ... for traditional generation activities which differs from the more international, wider and often multiple regional presences in the newer renewables business for some firms. Institutional factors are argued to play an important role in both processes. Findings suggest distinct regionalization ... ...
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Energy consumption, carbon emissions and economic growth in India
Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the long run and causal relationship between energy consumption, carbon emissions and economic growth in India over the period 1971-20...... ... is urgent need of policy development toward boosting energy efficiency,developing alternative carbon-free energy sources like nuclear, renewables and expansion of affordableenergy for faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth for India in upcoming years.Originality/value – India, an ... ...
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An econometric study of energy consumption, carbon emissions and economic growth in South Asia: 1972-2009
Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationship between energy consumption, carbon emissions and economic growth for a panel of five South Asian economies namely Ind...... ... renewables including hydropowerin energy mix is necessary for sustainable and inclusive growth in the region.Originality/value – South Asia economies need to ... ...
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The EU Needs a New Arctic Strategy
... ... For the EU, this is particu- larly important because its energy security is no where near rivaling North America. The rise of renewables Renewable energy has emerged as a dominant source of energy in the last decade, and is often referred to as a pos- sible alternative that can ... ...
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‘Walking the Walk’: a Snapshot of Germany's Energiewende
... ... Its goals are highly ambitious: a gradual phasing out of nuclear power by 2022 and at the same time an increase of renewables ’ share in national electricity pro- duction, targeting 35 per cent in 2020 and 80 per cent in 2050 (renewables energy roadmap). While doing so, ... ...
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POLITICS BY HEURISTICS: POLICY NETWORKS WITH A FOCUS ON ACTOR RESOURCES, AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE CASE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY UNDER NEW LABOUR
Policy network analysis is criticized for being a ‘heuristic’ device, yet ‘heuristic’ methods may be essential to achieve detailed understandings of specific policy outcomes. Rational choice modell...... ... With regard to the present case, the fact that renewables policy rose upthe political agenda, as evidenced by new EU legislation mandating ambitious renewableenergy targets, increases the resources of ... ...
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How COVID-19 is Accelerating Energy Transition in Developing Oil-Rich Countries: Nigeria as a Case Study
... ... exists no grid-based renewable energy electricity production (aside from large scale hydropower systems), and the perception that renewables are a high-risk investment still prevails. In the year 2016, fourteen solar PV companies signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with a combined ... ...
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