Renewable Energy Policy and Politics

A Handbook for Decision-Making

Karl Mallon

268 pages, parution le 01/02/2006

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Résumé

Examines the renewable energy sector and its stakeholders, analysing the reasons for past failures and the key features of successful policies
Written in clear terms, this book contains the experience of world leaders in this field. It will be an essential reference for decision-makers, offering a deep understanding of the underlying mechanisms

At a time when renewable energy attracts varying degrees of political support and mixed success in policy implementation, clear information on why and how to promote renewable energy markets is much needed, for decision-makers in particular. This book meets that need.

The reason for exploiting renewable energy sources should not be because they are cheap, or because fossil fuels are running out. The crucial reasons are: saving the environment, developing new industries and establishing more secure sources of energy. This book outlines how renewable energies can be promoted at a political level, encouraging the expansion of current markets and the establishment of new industries. Critical pathways are made clear, and key stakeholders are identified and described. Acknowledging the importance of the media and the interaction between public and private bodies, this book sets out the rules of the game, the stakes and the strategies for success.

L'auteur - Karl Mallon

Karl Mallon is Director of the Transition Institute, having led the international energy solutions work for Greenpeace.

Sommaire

List of Figures, Tables and Bowes
List of Contributors
Foreword
How to Read This Book
Acknowledgments
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Introduction
Myths, Pitfalls and Oversights
Ten Features of Successful Renewable Markets
An A to Z of Stakeholders
The Politics of Achieving Legislation
A Harsh Environment: The Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation and the UK Renewables Industry
Renewable Policy Lessons from the US: The Need for Consistent and Stable Policies
Development of Renewable Energy in India: An Industry Perspective
Spanish Renewable Energy: Successes and Untapped Potential
A History of Support for Solar Photovoltaics in Germany
Sustainable Energy Policy Reform in Cambodia
Index

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Earthscan
Auteur(s)	Karl Mallon
Parution	01/02/2006
Nb. de pages	268
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	447g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781844071265
ISBN13	978-1-84407-126-5