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By achieving the longstanding national aspiration of universal access and recording a per capita consumption of nearly double the national average, Punjab’s power sector appears to be a successful case of electrical development. Despite good performance in loss reduction and… View Summary +
What are the recent consequential developments and current issues in Rajasthan’s electricity distribution sector, bailed out of more than $10 billion debt by the state government in 2015? If political interference got it there despite sectoral reforms and unbundling in… View Summary +
Among Indian states, Gujarat’s electricity distribution sector has come to be regarded as exemplary. Its distribution companies have A+ credit ratings and acceptably low loss levels, and provide 24/7 power throughout the energy surplus state, with separate feeders for up… View Summary +
This study of electricity governance in Delhi, India, is one in a series of working papers produced for the Mapping Power project, a collaboration between RAP and the Centre for Policy Research in Delhi. It explores regulatory trends in Delhi’s… View Summary +
In a RAP webinar held on April 27th, 2017, we address the question of whether energy and environmental regulators can work together, in a more integrated and streamlined fashion, to achieve state energy and air quality goals. We think they can. Ken… View Summary +
The economics of energy efficiency programmes have been subject to considerable academic debate lasting well over three decades. In this paper, we contribute to this debate by reviewing the costs and benefits of a specific type of policy+ instrument… View Summary +
The Winter Package is an ambitious proposal for an energy policy framework meant to deliver on the commitment of the European Union to make ‘Efficiency First’ a guiding policy principle in energy policymaking. However, beyond the high-level commitment, many… View Summary +
Finding ways to unlock more energy efficiency is a priority for countries looking to meet their energy policy goals. Efficiency is central to making progress on decarbonisation and energy security, while also fostering economic and social development. At the… View Summary +
Największym wyzwaniem polskiego systemu energetycznego jest poprawa elastyczności – czyli lepsze reagowanie na wahania popytu na energię przy rosnącym udziale zmiennych źródeł wytwarzania oraz różnego kalibru problemach sieciowych. Sprawnie działający mechanizm zaplanowanej redukcji popytu pozwala uniknąć sytuacji jak z sierpnia… View Summary +
Article 7 of the European Union’s Energy Efficiency Directive is a key driver of energy efficiency in Europe, and as such it is worth looking more closely at how well it can deliver benefits to consumers. An examination of… View Summary +
Forecasting, scheduling, and balancing are the foundation for higher penetration renewable electricity systems. Together, they constitute the core processes through which variable renewable generation—wind, solar, and run-of-river hydroelectric—is transmitted over the electricity grid and delivered to consumers. Although forecasting, scheduling,… View Summary +
In this webinar, RAP explores the merits of decoupling and describes how states can tailor decoupling mechanisms to work best for them. Drawing from the report Decoupling Design: Customizing Revenue Regulation to Your State’s Priorities, Janine Migden-Ostrander and Richard… View Summary +
Wenn von Dezentralität in der Energiewende gesprochen wird, dann häufig mit unterschiedlichen Verständnis und Standpunkt als auch entsprechendem Resümee. Einer spricht von der Größe der Erzeugungsanlagen, der andere von der geografischen Lage derselben, ein Dritter über die Akteure. Um die… View Summary +
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and RAP are conducting an in-depth analysis for the G7 on the design of market-based instruments for the delivery of energy efficiency. The study examines market mechanisms and economic instruments, such as auctions and tendering… View Summary +
On 30 November 2016, the European Commissions published its so-called “Winter Package” of energy legislation that will provide the framework for energy policy in the European Union for many years to come. It contains proposals for a broad range of energy-related… View Summary +
