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With twenty-two chapters written by leading international experts,
this volume represents the most detailed and comprehensive Handbook
on electricity markets ever published. It covers all dimensions of
electricity markets: wholesale and retail; renewable electricity
sources; the electrification of mobility, heating and cooling; and
recent innovations such as distributed generation, electrical
energy storage, demand response and digital platforms that are
disrupting the industry. The benefits, as well as the limits, of
open markets and competition are assessed at the level of
underlying principles and with reference to specific cases,
including the UK, PJM Interconnection, Texas, Australia,
Scandinavia, continental Europe and China. The details of
electricity market designs are analysed and discussed. The book
also considers new emerging business models, as well as the impact
of electricity sector policy priorities such as universal access
and deep decarbonization. This Handbook is intended to be used and
useful. Students and young professionals will find the information
they need to enter the field. Researchers, experienced
professionals and public decision-makers will get a comprehensive
update on the topical issues in electricity markets that will guide
them through the important developments the sector is witnessing.
With twenty-two chapters written by leading international experts,
this volume represents the most detailed and comprehensive Handbook
on electricity markets ever published. It covers all dimensions of
electricity markets: wholesale and retail; renewable electricity
sources; the electrification of mobility, heating and cooling; and
recent innovations such as distributed generation, electrical
energy storage, demand response and digital platforms that are
disrupting the industry. The benefits, as well as the limits, of
open markets and competition are assessed at the level of
underlying principles and with reference to specific cases,
including the UK, PJM Interconnection, Texas, Australia,
Scandinavia, continental Europe and China. The details of
electricity market designs are analysed and discussed. The book
also considers new emerging business models, as well as the impact
of electricity sector policy priorities such as universal access
and deep decarbonization. This Handbook is intended to be used and
useful. Students and young professionals will find the information
they need to enter the field. Researchers, experienced
professionals and public decision-makers will get a comprehensive
update on the topical issues in electricity markets that will guide
them through the important developments the sector is witnessing.
This timely research review explores the main issues surrounding
competition and regulation in electricity markets. The industry is
experiencing irresistible forces for change driven by energy policy
objectives; a reassessment of market regulation in the face of high
energy prices and the response to consumer pressure to agree on
what constitutes a fair price for energy. This research review
identifies the key articles that underpin the debate across the
industries supply chain (generation, supply and networks) and from
a regulatory perspective (including market power and incentive
regulation) followed by a consideration of the overall impact of
liberalisation and future developments.
The Chinese electricity sector is the largest in the world,
covering well over 20% of the world's electricity supply. While
many other countries liberalized their electricity systems in the
1990s, thereby creating competitive wholesale and retail
electricity markets, China's move towards liberalization has
advanced at a slower pace - until now. Following the China State
Council's publication of the No. 9 document on 'Deepening Reform of
the Power Sector', this book reflects on the ambitious new round of
reforms aimed at introducing competitive wholesale electricity
markets and incentive regulation for its power grids. Written in
collaboration with Hao Chen, Lewis Dale and Chung-Han Yang, this
book provides lessons for China's reforms from international
experience, combining a detailed review of reforms from around the
world with specific application to China and focuses on how the
industrial price of electricity is determined in a liberalized
power system.
Public-private collaboration in infrastructure projects takes place
in a variety of institutional frameworks worldwide. This volume
considers the different cultural, political and legal settings in
the US, UK, Japan and other countries and regions where
policymakers are reconsidering traditional mechanisms for raising
and deploying capital. By focusing on concrete examples in specific
countries, the editors and contributors draw useful lessons for
strong sector performance in telecommunications, power, water and
social infrastructure. Innovative strategies that work can be
modified and refined in other sectors and other countries. Going
beyond ideological debate, this volume presents a pragmatic
approach to best practice, one that combines market-oriented
solutions with governmental oversight according to the specific
cultural and institutional situations. Regulators, academics,
policymakers, politicians, and students in public policy, finance
and economics will find this volume practical and original.
The Chinese electricity sector is the largest in the world,
covering well over 20% of the world's electricity supply. While
many other countries liberalized their electricity systems in the
1990s, thereby creating competitive wholesale and retail
electricity markets, China's move towards liberalization has
advanced at a slower pace - until now. Following the China State
Council's publication of the No. 9 document on 'Deepening Reform of
the Power Sector', this book reflects on the ambitious new round of
reforms aimed at introducing competitive wholesale electricity
markets and incentive regulation for its power grids. Written in
collaboration with Hao Chen, Lewis Dale and Chung-Han Yang, this
book provides lessons for China's reforms from international
experience, combining a detailed review of reforms from around the
world with specific application to China and focuses on how the
industrial price of electricity is determined in a liberalized
power system.
What will electricity and heat demand look like in a low-carbon
world? Ambitious environmental targets will modify the shape of the
electricity sector in the twenty-first century. 'Smart'
technologies and demand-side management will be some of the key
features of the future of electricity systems in a low-carbon
world. Meanwhile, the social and behavioural dimensions will
complement and interact with new technologies and policies.
Electricity demand in the future will increasingly be tied up with
the demand for heat and for transport. The Future of Electricity
Demand looks into the features of the future electricity demand in
light of the challenges posed by climate change. Written by a team
of leading academics and industry experts, the book investigates
the economics, technology, social aspects, and policies and
regulations which are likely to characterize energy demand in a
low-carbon world. It provides a comprehensive and analytical
perspective on the future of electricity demand.
What will electricity and heat demand look like in a low-carbon
world? Ambitious environmental targets will modify the shape of the
electricity sector in the twenty-first century. 'Smart'
technologies and demand-side management will be some of the key
features of the future of electricity systems in a low-carbon
world. Meanwhile, the social and behavioural dimensions will
complement and interact with new technologies and policies.
Electricity demand in the future will increasingly be tied up with
the demand for heat and for transport. The Future of Electricity
Demand looks into the features of the future electricity demand in
light of the challenges posed by climate change. Written by a team
of leading academics and industry experts, the book investigates
the economics, technology, social aspects, and policies and
regulations which are likely to characterize energy demand in a
low-carbon world. It provides a comprehensive and analytical
perspective on the future of electricity demand.
Meeting targets aimed at tackling the climate change challenge
requires moving towards a low-carbon economy. These targets can
only be met with major reductions in carbon emissions from the
electricity sector. Written by a team of leading academics and
industry experts, Delivering a Low Carbon Electricity System
analyses the social, technological, economic and political issues
that affect the attempt to create a low-carbon electricity sector
and assesses the main instruments for achieving this aim. The book
begins by looking at how low-carbon generation technologies might
be added in sufficient quantity to the electricity system. Next, it
examines how networks and the demand side can help to decarbonise
the sector. It then highlights the role of innovation and discusses
instruments for promoting technological progress. Finally, given
the economic framework and technological possibilities, it presents
a number of general and specific policy instruments and options for
the future.
Where will our electricity come from in the future, and how will we
use it? The UK is aiming for a 60% reduction of 1990 carbon dioxide
emission levels by 2050, yet the electricity industry and patterns
of electricity use must change radically if this is to be achieved.
This authoritative overview analyses a range of possible scenarios
for the future of electricity in the UK. Specialists in various
renewable electricity technologies demonstrate the potential each
has to play a significant role. Other routes to a low-carbon
electricity system are also considered, including nuclear power,
improved power electronics, a wider use of superconducting
technology, and micro-generation systems including combined heat
and power. The book concludes by examining opportunities for demand
side improvements in architecture, industry and transport. Each
chapter is written by a technical expert in a manner accessible to
readers interested in energy technology, policy and economics.
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