Information on "Electricity"
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Erneuerbare Energien im Stromsektor
Author: Severin Fischer, Kirsten Westphal
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Dieser Artikel entwickelt Perspektiven und Handlungsoptionen für die europäische Energiepolitik im Stromsektor der kommenden Jahre. More on «Erneuerbare Energien im Stromsektor »
November 2012
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7 Nov 2012
US Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?
Author: Phillip Brown
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on the concentration of wind power projects within competitive power markets managed by regional transmission operators (RTOs), which has resulted in several concerns expressed by power generators and other market participants. More on «US Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?»
October 2012
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30 Oct 2012
The Economic Case for Adopting Low-Carbon Trajectories in Low-Income Countries
Author: Prachi Seth
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This working paper addresses low-income countries’ (LICs) support for the adoption of low carbon development (LCD) pathways. More on «The Economic Case for Adopting Low-Carbon Trajectories in Low-Income Countries» -
Oct 2012
Outlook for Electricity and Renewable Energy in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Manfred Hafner, Simone Tagliapietra, El Habib El Andaloussi
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report elaborates on the MEDPRO Energy Reference Scenario for electricity demand and power generation in the southern and eastern part of the Mediterranean (MED-11 countries), which extends up to the year 2030. More on «Outlook for Electricity and Renewable Energy in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries»
August 2012
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27 Aug 2012
India’s Infrastructure Needs
Author: Ishraq Ahmed
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper examines India's infrastructure needs in the wake of the July 2012 power blackout across the northern part of the country. More on «India’s Infrastructure Needs» -
7 Aug 2012
A Worrisome Blackout in India
Author: S Narayan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
In this paper, the author analyzes the reasons of a massive power outrage that affected three electricity grids covering the north, east and north-eastern regions in India, in July 2012. More on «A Worrisome Blackout in India» -
Aug 2012
Germany’s Energy Transition, the Internal Electricity Market and Europe’s Future Energy System
Author: Thomas Sattich
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
The author argues that the neglect of Europe’s Internal Electricity Market in the public debate on Germany’s “Energiewende” (energy transition) and thus the transformation of the country’s energy sector will further exacerbate network fluctuations an... More on «Germany’s Energy Transition, the Internal Electricity Market and Europe’s Future Energy System»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Long-Term Electricity Scenarios and Water Use
Author: Bijon Kumer Mitra, Anindya Bhattacharya
Publisher: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
This paper argues that increasing water demand for electricity generation will intensify inter-sectoral conflicts over freshwater, especially in countries with water scarcity such as India. More on «Long-Term Electricity Scenarios and Water Use» -
Jul 2012
EPA Regulations and Electricity
Author: Frank Rusco, David Trimble
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed or finalized four regulations affecting coal-fueled electricity generating units, which provide almost half of the electricity in the US. More on «EPA Regulations and Electricity»
June 2012
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13 Jun 2012
Power Shortages in India's Southern Region
Author: S Narayan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper argues that neglect of India's Southern Region in power generation and transmission facilities is affecting the region's growth potential. More on «Power Shortages in India's Southern Region»
