Volume 10
Letter to the Editor on Belfiori (EEEP Vol. 10(1)): Fossil Fuel Subsidies, the Green Paradox and the Fiscal Paradox
EEEP@10—An Introduction
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Aiming for Carbon Neutrality: Which Environmental Taxes Does Spain Need by 2030?
The Green Deal is a new European strategic plan aiming to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 with a 55%-reduction in emissions by 2030 as an intermediate target. In the next three decades European policymakers will use a wide set of policy levers to achieve these targets, including taxes on fossil fuels and carbon prices. In…
Different Cost Perspectives for Renewable Energy Support: Assessment of Technology-neutral and Discriminatory Auctions
Auctions are the prevalent instrument for promoting renewable energy sources worldwide, especially in the European Union and in Latin America. Auctions enable the controlled deployment of renewable energy sources while reducing costs. However, there are different views on relevant costs, auction targets, and their implications on the auction design. Here, the application of technology-neutral auctions…
Incentive Regulation of Electricity and Gas Networks in the UK: From RIIO-1 to RIIO-2
The regulatory and operating context of energy networks is dynamic and constantly evolving. Achieving a multitude of economic, environmental, social and policy objectives is a challenging task for the sector regulators. In 2010, the UK energy regulator Ofgem replaced its approach to energy network price control and incentive regulation with a Revenue-Incentive-Innovation-Output (RIIO-1) model. This…