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The original agreement to develop the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), following a 2005 memorandum of understanding, included a provision for a “comprehensive review” of all aspects of the program. The successful experience of this program review illustrates… View Summary +
The European Commission wants households and business consumers “to be at the heart of” the EU’s upcoming European energy market reforms. This priority, which the European Council and European Parliament seem to support, makes sense as the potential gains for… View Summary +
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The EU’s upcoming CO2 standards for light-duty vehicles (LDVs) provide an opportunity to accelerate modernisation and decarbonisation of both the transport and power sectors. This presents a one-time opportunity to boost EU global competitiveness. Adapting these standards to take… View Summary +
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The United Kingdom was once a world leader in energy savings. We proved that investing in buildings, insulating lofts, and switching to efficient boilers, motors, and lighting created jobs, saved money, and lowered the environmental costs of energy systems. But… View Summary +
Die Grunderwerbsteuer stellt im Gebäudesektor ein Hindernis für Effizienzinvestitionen beim Eigentumsübergang dar. Denn energetische Sanierungen vor dem Verkauf erhöhen die Grunderwerbsteuer und sind deshalb weder für den Verkäufer noch für den Käufer des Gebäudes attraktiv. Um die Gelegenheit des Verkaufs… View Summary +
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The National Academy of Engineering designated electrification as the 20th century’s greatest engineering achievement, beating the automobile, computers, and spacecraft. This conclusion is hardly surprising when one considers the intricate web of wires that connects every… View Summary +
As we look out over the power sector transformation that is unmistakably upon us, there are those who warn of the sacrifices, the risks, and the costs that could come with more and more intermittent electricity generation—wind… View Summary +
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With the continued deployment of intermittent zero-marginal-cost generation technologies such as wind and solar, Europe’s power systems are undergoing a fundamental transformation. This deployment, together with the reduced energy demands brought about by the recent economic recession, has led to… View Summary +
One of the essential components of competitive wholesale electricity markets is market monitoring—the process by which producers and consumers can be assured that power markets are functioning effectively and that power market prices have been set due to costs, values, and… View Summary +