The Renewable Energy Policy Paradox

Jorge Blazquez (), Carlo Andrea Bollino (), Rolando Fuentes and Nora Nezamuddin
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Nora Nezamuddin: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

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Abstract: One major avenue for policymakers to meet climate targets is by decarbonizing the power sector, one component of which is raising the share of renewable energy sources (renewables) in electricity generation. However, promoting renewables in liberalized power markets creates a paradox.

Keywords: Centrally Planned Markets; Climate Change; Decarbonization; Decentralized Markets; Electricity Generation; Energy Transition; Liberalized Energy Markets; Policy Development; Power Markets; Power Sector; Price Distortion; Renewable Energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 2016-09-08
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