Buch, Englisch, 880 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1366 g
Buch, Englisch, 880 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1366 g
ISBN: 978-0-12-397891-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology
Get the latest on rapidly evolving global electricity markets direct from the scholars andthought leaders who are shaping reform. In this volume, dozens of world-class expertsfrom diverse regions provide a comprehensive assessment of the relevant issues intoday's electricity markets.
Amid a seething backdrop of rising energy prices, concerns about environmentaldegradation, and the introduction of distributed sources and smart grids, increasinglystringent demands are being placed on the electric power sector to provide a morereliable, efficient delivery infrastructure, and more rational, cost-reflective prices. Thisbook maps out the electric industry's new paradigms, challenges and approaches,providing invaluable global perspective on this host of new and pressing issues beinginvestigated by research institutions worldwide. Companies engaged in the powersector's extensive value chain including utilities, generation, transmission & distributioncompanies, retailers, suppliers, regulators, market designers, and the investment &financial rating community will benefit from gaining a more nuanced understanding ofthe impacts of key market design and restructuring choices. How can problems beavoided? Why do some restructured markets appear to function better than others?Which technological implementations represent the best investments? Whichregulatory mechanisms will best support these new technologies? What lessons canbe learned from experiences in Norway, Australia, Texas, or the U.K.? Thesequestions and many more are undertaken by the brightest minds in the industry in thisone comprehensive, cutting-edge resource.
Zielgruppe
<p>Researchers and post-grad students investigating energy production; Regulators and business professionals working at electric utilities, Policy makers; Economists; Investors; Systems, Power and Electrical Engineers</p>
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Weitere Infos & Material
Part I: The Evolution of European Electricity Markets
Chapter 1Evolution of British electricity market and the role of policy for the low carbon future
Chapter 2Electricity market reform in Britain: Central planning vs. free markets
Chapter 3The French paradox: Competition, nuclear rent and price regulation
Chapter 4Turnaround in rough sea: The German electricity market
Chapter 5The growing impact of renewable energy in European electricity markets
Chapter 6Renewable energy, efficient electricity networks and sector-specific market power regulation
Chapter 7From niche to mainstream: The evolution of renewable energy in the German electricity market
Chapter 8The challenges of electricity market regulation in the European Union
Part II: The evolution of electricity markets in Americas
Chapter 9The evolution of the PJM capacity market: Does it address the revenue sufficiency problem?
Chapter 10Texas electricity market: Getting better
Chapter 11From the brink of abyss to a green, clean and smart future: The evolution of California's electricity market
Chapter 12Unfinished business: The evolution of US competitive retail electricity markets
Chapter 13Fragmented markets: Canadian electricity sectors' underperformance
Chapter 14The integration of Latin American energy markets: An outstanding dilemma
Part III: The evolution of BRICs electricity markets
Chapter 15Evolution of electricity market in Brazil
Chapter 16The Russian electricity market reform: Towards the re-regulation of the liberalized
Chapter 17Not seeing the wood for the trees? Electricity market reform in India
Chapter 18Reform postponed: The evolution of China's electricity markets
Part IV: The evolution of electricity markets in Australasia
Chapter 19Evolution of Australia's national electricity market
Chapter 20Is electricity industry reform the right answer to the wrong question? Lessons from Australian restructuring and climate policy
Chapter 21Weak regulation, rising margins, and asset revaluations: New Zealand's failing experiment in electricity reform
Chapter 22The Korean electricity market: Stuck in transition
Chapter 23After Fukushima: The evolution of Japanese electricity market
Chapter 24The Singapore electricity market: From partial to full competition
Chapter 25Market design for variable generation
