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Economic evaluation of willingness to pay for natural gas supply reliability in Korea Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Jeongmin Shin, Solji Nam, Jaeho Jeong, Jungwoo Shin
This study evaluates the economic value and supports infrastructure development of constructing a circular network to improve natural gas supply stability. This study applies a double-bounded dichotomous choice model and shows that households and commercial users are willing to pay an additional 2.97% and 1.19% of their monthly gas bill, respectively. This study also shows the impact of gas supply
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Effect of environmental regulation on sustainable household waste management in Nigeria Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Dafeng Xu
Nigeria's 2009 environmental regulatory policy began to restrict illegal household trash disposal, introducing trash bins in many, but far from all, areas. This paper uses national household-level data to estimate the immediate effects of the national policy and geographically heterogeneous facility improvement. The largest increase in the share of households opting for sustainable disposal occurred
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Rethinking energy poverty alleviation through financial inclusion: Do institutional quality and climate change risk matter? Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Isaiah Maket
The main aim of this paper is to determine the impact of financial inclusion on energy poverty alleviation. It also interrogates whether institutional quality and climate change risk significantly influence the financial inclusion-energy poverty alleviation link using balanced panel data from 34 Sub-Saharan African countries from 2004 to 2021. Evidence from Discroll-Kraay Fixed Effects and Two-Step
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Improving asset management in capital-intensive industries: Case study of a Portuguese water utility Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Mariana Casalta, Flávia Barbosa, Luciana Yamada, Lígia B. Ramos
The efficient management of assets delivers value and is essential for achieving service objectives, managing risks, and reducing costs. This paper proposes decision-support methods to help capital-intensive industries manage their assets and optimise their life cycle. Optimisation approaches were developed to support long-term investment planning by maximising the value created and minimising the
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The impact of extended decision times in planning and regulatory processes for energy infrastructure Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Genaro Longoria, Muireann Lynch, Niall Farrell, John Curtis
Effective planning and regulatory processes ensure orderly energy systems. Often, decisions are not made within mandated timeframes and discrete approval processes are infrequent. A given delay may be compounded where multiple approval processes exist in sequence. These factors can negatively affect system costs and, ultimately, consumer welfare. We show that delays have meaningful impacts on electricity
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Attracting Private Investment to Renewable Energy Projects in India Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Ming Zhang, Manfeng Guo
Attracting private investments to renewable energy projects is a topic of significant debate within academic circles. This study investigates the relationship between green fiscal policy and green monetary policy concerning investments in renewable energy in India, spanning from 1990 to 2021, employing the ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) technique. The findings reveal that green taxes can positively
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A mixed-method analysis of New Zealand's smart meter rollout experience Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-26 Jonathan Gumz, Janet R. Stephenson, Diego C. Fettermann, Ben Wooliscroft
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Achieving water security in India through sustainable wastewater reuse: The roles of policy, politics, and people Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-26 Manjari Manisha, Kavita Verma, Anirudha Tadpatri Pranesh, Santrupt Raju Marigoudar, Chanakya Hoysall, Lakshminarayana Rao
This study investigates the challenges and strategies associated with successfully implementing the Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley project in Karnataka, India. This project is an innovative approach for water security in semi-arid regions by indirectly recharging groundwater using treated wastewater. Interviews with various stakeholders reveal strategies to address key challenges. An integrated wastewater
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Insights from the N11 economies on drivers of the clean energy transition Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-23 Nourhane Houssam, Dalia M. Ibrahiem, Khadiga M. El-Aasar
The research literature on the driving mechanisms for the clean energy transition in the Next 11 (N11) economies to accomplish their carbon-free targets is scarce. We address this research gap with an empirical analysis of the effects of renewable fuels, resource allocation, corporate governance, energy trade, economic growth, carbon taxes, and digitalization on the shift to clean energy between 1990
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Evaluating Vietnam's container terminal efficiency considering carbon neutrality Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Wen-Kai Hsu, Show-Hui S. Huang, Thu Ngo Ngoc Le, Nguyen Tan Huynh
This paper aims to assess container terminal (CT) efficiency with the effect of carbon neutrality. Among mechanisms to achieve carbon neutrality in CTs' operations, emission taxes are deemed the most preferred tool to internalize the external costs associated with greenhouse gas emissions by placing a financial burden on polluters. This paper first uses cluster analysis to determine the homogeneous
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Is the U.S. energy independence and Security Act of 2022 associated with stock market volatility? Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Hiridik Rajendran, Parthajit Kayal, Moinak Maiti
This study investigates the influence of the U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2022 on stock market volatility. Considering potential policy impacts on market dynamics, it employs a mean-reverting jump-diffusion model for volatility analysis, supported by rigorous hypothesis testing to validate empirical findings. For investor sentiment analysis, a pre-trained model (BERT-base-multilingual-uncased)
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Environmental legislation and achieving circular economy in Italy's waste sector: A shift-and-share macro-area analysis Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Massimiliano Agovino, Massimiliano Cerciello, Antonio Garofalo, Gaetano Musella
In the European Union, the transition to a circular economy has been guided by supranational regulations, subsequently transposed by Member States. In Italy, transposition occurred through Legislative Decrees 22/1997 and 152/2006, which set ambitious waste targets. To test their effectiveness in promoting the transition, we implement a Shift-and-Share analysis on data over 1997–2006 and 2007–2019.
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A strategic analysis of renewable energy communities in achieving sustainable development Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Rocco Caferra, Annarita Colasante, Idiano D'Adamo, Gülşah Yilan, Davide Lancialonga
This study aims to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with renewable energy communities (RECs) in Italy. The results, obtained through an incentivised online survey and an analytic hierarchy process, showed that economic saving on energy costs is the most relevant criterion for both consumers and expert stakeholders. Also, technical barriers and energy independence
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Innovative foresight for water utilities asset management using PRISM software Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Amir Nafi, François Destandau
Our analysis aims to better understand water losses by developing a specific methodology for estimating water leak flow rates and durations. Additionally, it aims to improve asset management practices for drinking water utilities by forecasting the costs and benefits of investment and operational decisions on the network. Current utility practices are compared to a "do nothing" policy and to the potential
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Influence of population mobility on electricity consumption in seven U.S. cities during the COVID-19 pandemic Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Zhifeng Guo, Jesse R. O’Hanley, Stuart Gibson
We examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on electricity consumption in seven U.S. cities. A high-level analysis reveals that reductions in electricity consumption were mostly short-term, mainly when lockdowns were first introduced. Bayesian structural time series modeling was used to decompose electricity consumption into multiple tailored components to better understand the pandemic's impact
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Inflation effects of oil and gas prices in the UK: Symmetries and asymmetries Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Attahir B. Abubakar, Suale Karimu, Suleiman O. Mamman
The United Kingdom is among the countries experiencing a cost-of-living crisis believed to be influenced, at least in part, by the dynamics of the international oil and gas markets. To this end, this study aims to achieve to achieve two objectives. Firstly, the dynamic association between the UK's inflation and oil and gas prices is examined. Further, the study examines whether the response of the
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Assessing regulatory governance for the water and sanitation Agencies in Brazil Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Luis A. Andres, Juliana Garrido, Julio Gonzalez, Rui Cunha Marques
This paper focuses on evaluating and benchmarking the governance of regulatory agencies in Brazil's water and sanitation sector. Using a unique database obtained through the application of a questionnaire, we developed an index of regulatory governance and ranked all the agencies in Brazil that participated in the study. The index is an aggregate number of the evaluation of four key governance characteristics:
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Subnational perspectives on energy transition pathways for Mexico's electricity grid Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Esteban Ricardo García Clavel, Thomas Stringer, Julio C. Sacramento Rivero, Manuel Burelo
This study utilizes a state-level approach to explore the economic implications of decarbonizing Mexico's electricity grid. By modeling the costs of four power generation mix scenarios for 2060, the research highlights the diverse renewable energy potentials and current power generation mixes across Mexican states. While transitions to natural gas or nuclear power emerge as the most economically attractive
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Effective communication of time–of–use electricity tariffs: Plain and simple Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Martina Barjaková, Cameron A. Belton, Karl Purcell, Peter D. Lunn
Time-of-use (ToU) tariffs bring important benefits to consumers and society, but some individuals may find it harder to benefit from them than others. Communication around ToU tariffs needs to explain both benefits and challenges successfully. This article presents results from a pre-registered experiment with N = 1300 consumers in Ireland that pre-tested behaviourally-informed communications on ToU
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Coal-based generators’ corporate response to an emissions trading scheme in Kazakhstan Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Daulet Akhmetov, Peter Howie
The power industry remains a central focus of modern climate mitigation policies because of its significant contribution to global GHG emissions and increased global electricity demand. This paper examines Kazakhstan's coal-based power-generation companies' responses to a national emissions trading scheme (ETS) regulation introduced in 2013 by applying corporate climate strategy and sociotechnical
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Communication strategies and consumer acceptance of utility-controlled heat pumps and electric vehicles Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Selin Yilmaz, Peter Cuony, Cédric Chanez, Martin Kumar Patel
Persuading end users in utility-controlled operation of heat pumps and electric vehicles (EVs) charging is challenging. In this study, we designed a randomized control trial in which the utility communicated the rationale for deploying direct load control programmes of heat pumps and EVs framed in terms of environment-related (supporting integration of renewables to fight climate change) or grid-related
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Generative literature analysis on the rise of prosumers and their influence on the sustainable energy transition Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Simona-Vasilica Oprea, Adela Bâra
This study delves into the scholarly discourse surrounding prosumers, aiming to chart their historical progression and explore the primary topics that have garnered attention in scientific research. While the concept first appeared in academic literature in 1986, a significant surge in interest was observed starting in 2010, with momentum steadily increasing to the present day. Utilizing the Latent
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Merchant investment in electricity transmission networks Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Darryl R. Biggar, Mohammad Reza Hesamzadeh
Many electricity economists have long hoped that it might be possible to establish competition, not just in providing generation and load assets, but also in the provision of the transmission network itself. Attempts in the 1990s to achieve so-called merchant transmission investment using conventional Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) proved disappointing. We develop an extension of screening-curve
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Electric sector modernization in Brazil: Milestones, challenges, and prospects Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Fernanda A. Cardoso e Silva, Vinicius Braga Ferreira da Costa, Ivan Felipe Silva dos Santos, Benedito Donizeti Bonatto
Since Brazil's first specific distributed generation (DG) resolution (Regulatory Resolution No. 428/2012), the installed capacity has grown extensively, reaching nearly 25 GWp in Nov/2023. As long as DG is smartly deployed, it provides several benefits to the electrical grid and society, such as energy loss reduction, investment deferral, mitigation of environmental impacts, job creation, and economic
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Navigating the transition: The impacts of electricity tariff regulation on distributed generation in Brazil Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Aline Veronese da Silva, Thaís Araújo Tarelho Rato
Energy transition presents new challenges in electricity regulation, notably Distributed Generation (DG) tariffs. In Brazil, DG capacity surged 18 times between 2021 and 2023. The impact of recent Brazilian DG legislation (Law 14300/2022; Normative Resolution 1059/2023) on the market remains uncertain. Our analysis, from technical, social, and financial perspectives, focusing on units with up to 5
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Commercial electric vehicle fleets in U.S. ancillary services markets: A stochastic analysis to inform utility rate design Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 James Owens, Tim Schittekatte, Emre Gençer
For commercial fleets in the United States, traditional electricity tariffs can disincentivize vehicle-to-grid (V2G) participation and render electrification less attractive. First, we show that absent a rate redesign, opportunities for both fleets and the grid are missed. We propose a rate design modification: demand charge relaxation during off-peak (overnight) hours. This approach would enable fleets
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Comparative analysis of energy poverty definition and measurement in Portugal and Spain Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 Pedro Palma, Roberto Barrella, João Pedro Gouveia, José Carlos Romero
This paper aims to critically analyse and compare the definition and measurement of energy poverty reflected in the national policy strategies in Portugal and Spain and propose recommendations for their enhancement. The analysis is supported by a systematic literature review of indicators in the Iberian context. Results highlight that both definitions can benefit from broadening the scope and increasing
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An integrated system dynamics model of electricity production, consumption, and export policy in Iran considering carbon emissions Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-19 Maryam Doroodi, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Ali Husseinzadeh Kashan, Seyed Hessameddin Zegordi
The electricity industry is a cornerstone of modern economies, requiring accurate forecasting to facilitate informed decision-making aligned with sustainable development goals. This study employs a novel, comprehensive system dynamics model comprising four subsystems: consumption, production, carbon emissions, and electricity trading. Our analysis reveals significant trends in Iran's electricity industry
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IoT implementation for energy system sustainability: The role of actors and related challenges Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Christopher Stephen Ball, Daniel Degischer
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Performance evaluation and benchmarking to inform dispatching rules for hydropower plants Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-07 Flávia Barbosa, Luciana Casacio, Eduardo Tadeu Bacalhau, Armando Leitão, Luís Guimarães
Hydropower currently generates more than all other renewable energies combined. Considering the challenges of climate change and the transition to green energy, it is expected to remain the world’s largest source of renewable electricity generation. This paper proposes a tool for performance evaluation and benchmarking of hydropower generation to inform dispatching. Through them, strengths and weaknesses
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Facilitating domestic demand response in Britain’s electricity system Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Timothy Capper, Jaise Kuriakose, Maria Sharmina
Load flexibility can supplant some of the supply-side flexibility lost as intermittent renewables are installed and reduce the network investment needed to meet growing electricity demand. This diffusion of innovation study uses interviews to examine the factors that might lead to adopting or rejecting domestic demand response. The results show that policymakers can make the most of demand flexibility
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Public ownership and ESG policies: implications for firm productivity in local transportation Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Benedetta Coluccia, Roberta Barbieri, Pamela Palmi, Francesco Natale
Adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies can lead local transport firms to strengthen their reputation progressively, with benefits to their productivity. Ownership structures, especially public ownership prevalent in the transport sector, can also shape company productivity. This study delves into the effects of public ownership on the productivity of a sample of Italian transportation
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A multi-criteria model for measuring the sustainability orientation of Italian water utilities Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Gabriella D'Amore, Loris Landriani, Luigi Lepore, Maria Testa
This article investigates the influence of socioeconomic context and stakeholder pressure on water utilities' sustainability performance and disclosure. The Urban Water Cycle Services (UWCS) framework has been adapted to the Italian context and integrated with a social equity variable, which enhances the framework's ability to account for the distinctive characteristics and mission of water utilities
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Dynamic demand response to electricity prices: Evidence from the Spanish retail market Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Dolores Furió, Javier Moreno-del-Castillo
The energy transition is driving a significant transformation in the electricity sector, with a focus on demand-side engagement. Using the VAR-VEC model methodology, we explore hourly consumer responsiveness to electricity prices for two distinct consumer groups differentiated by their pricing schemes within the Spanish retail market. The research reveals that consumers under real-time pricing adapt
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Evidence on the stationarity of electricity consumption in India Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-18 Nhan Dang Tran, Naresh Chandra Sahu, Chon Van Le
This research reevaluates the stationarity of sectoral electricity consumption in a panel of 18 Indian states. We use a novel panel unit root test with an allowance for structural breaks and cross-sectional dependence. The usual univariate unit root test, which accounts for structural breaks but not cross-dependence, rejects the null hypothesis of a unit root in all states under investigation. When
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Consumer uptake of energy-efficient appliances in India's online marketplace: An electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) process model Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Raj Dash, Biplab Bhattacharjee
Improving the energy efficiency of household appliances is a global strategy for mitigating the effects of climate change and ensuring energy security. Consumers, however, often underinvest in energy efficiency. This research draws on the theory of diffusion of innovation to develop an electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) process model of energy-efficiency uptake in online marketplaces. Model estimation
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Addressing low-quality electricity service for low-income consumers: Empirical evidence from Brazil Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Waldemiro Alcantara da Silva Neto, Mauricio Vaz Lobo Bittencourt, Sandro Eduardo Monsueto
This article addresses the issue of low energy quality for low-income consumers, exploring whether the quality of electricity supplied to the low-income population is inferior to other residential consumers. The analysis is built by comparing various electricity service quality indicators among different groups of consumers. The study used different specifications of linear and nonlinear panel data
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Techno-economic analysis of a hybrid photovoltaic-wind-biomass-battery system for off-grid power in rural Guatemala Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 José Daniel Aceituno Dardon, Hooman Farzaneh
Guatemala has made significant progress in improving its electrical infrastructure in recent years. However, most studies and efforts have focused on developing policies that directly benefit the national electrical market, which may cause a lack of attention toward solutions that cater to low-consumption cases, such as residential and rural communities. Therefore, it is vital to consider the needs
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Technological innovation and energy efficiency in central Eastern European countries Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Tian Mengxuan, Khalid Khan, Javier Cifuentes-Faura, Sheiladevi Sukumaran
This study examines the causal relationship between technological innovation and energy efficiency in Central and Eastern European countries. The results indicate that technological innovation significantly impacts energy efficiency in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Slovenia through various economic and political factors. Conversely, energy efficiency also significantly affects
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Path to clean and sustainable energy from nuclear and renewable sources: Evidence from France Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Mufutau Opeyemi Bello, Kean Siang Ch'ng
France is one of the countries that have made commendable progress towards accomplishing sustainable development goals but still struggles with combating environmental challenges. Decarbonizing the energy sector by deploying clean energy and reducing fossil fuels in the energy mix are essential steps. The study uses annual time series data from 1980 to 2021 and employs the ridge regression estimation
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Merit-order of dispatchable and variable renewable energy sources in Turkey's day-ahead electricity market Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Fazıl Gökgöz, Öykü Yücel
This study employs linear and non-linear quantile regression models to assess the merit-order effect (MOE) of integrating renewable energy sources (RESs) into the Turkish day-ahead electricity market. The analysis spans nine different quantiles from January 2019 to December 2022. Our results show that both dispatchable and variable renewable energy sources (VREs) are essential for reducing market clearing
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Modelling features and outcomes of Brazil's electricity tariff flag program Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Bruno Goulart de Freitas Machado
Brazil's Tariff Flag Program is presented with its main modelling features and outcomes explored. The program's virtue is coupling several independent procurement commitments in a single target cash flow linked to an information framework, which seeks to provide real-time awareness about the power system's production costs. Regulatory principles such as simplicity and stability challenge the modelling
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Institutional change for the development of urban sanitation in the Global South: A social science review Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Héloïse Valette, Marine Colon
This paper analyses knowledge in social sciences about the conditions for and the process of institutional change in the urban sanitation sector in the Global South. We conducted a literature review of 148 papers. This review is organised around the six steps of institutional change proposed by Greenwood et al. (2002). Most studies focus on conditions and barriers to change, on the “legitimacy” of
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The effect of geopolitical risk and green technology on load capacity factors in BRICS Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Liton Chandra Voumik, Smarnika Ghosh, Mamunur Rashid, Mihir Kumar Das, Miguel Angel Esquivias, Omar Rojas
This study explores the interaction between geopolitics, natural resources, and load capacity factors (LCF) within BRICS countries. Using fixed effects, random effects, quantile regression, and Driscoll Kraay Standard Error approaches, we found that for every 1% increase in green technology adoption, LCF decreased by 0.14%–0.54%. This effect suggests that green technologies may reduce LCF. Geopolitical
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Does Korea's carbon emissions trading scheme enhance efficiency for sustainable energy and utilities? Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Xiujie Tan, Rui Wang, Yongrok Choi, Hyoungsuk Lee
A carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS) should theoretically increase investment in sustainable energy and utilities, promoting energy efficiency in line with sustainable development and energy transition goals. However, whether Korea's ETS improves or impairs energy efficiency for sustainable energy and utilities is disputed. This study addresses this debate, using panel data from 16 sectors in Korea
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Price and budget elasticities under utility poverty policies in Spain Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Ramón Núñez-Sánchez, Marco Otoya-Chavarría, Alexandra Soberón
Using household data, we estimate the price and budget elasticities of utility services (electricity, natural gas, and water) during the Great Recession in Spain. A nearly ideal quadratic demand system is estimated by controlling censorship and endogeneity problems, where households are split into two groups depending on their vulnerability. We observe differences in the consumption preferences depending
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A mechanism to overcome barriers to inter-provincial power supply substitution in China Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Shunran Ye, Yichao Meng, Shuhai Feng, Shuo Liu, Xinhua Zhang
Inter-provincial barriers hinder the optimization process of power resource allocation, resulting in a coexistence of idle low-cost power plants and high-cost power plants within the region. This paper investigates the size measurement and elimination of interprovincial barriers. It also proposes a specific program for regional unified electricity market clearing and eliminating inter-provincial barriers
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Tariff flags and electricity consumption response in Brazil Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Alexandre Schwinden Garcia, Frederick Fagundes Alves, João Marcello Pimentel Filgueiras
We evaluated the effectiveness of the tariff flags system (TFS) on electricity consumption in Brazil. Tariff flags represent a demand-side management (DSM) mechanism used in the Brazilian electricity sector and act as a signal sent to agents about electricity production costs. The effectiveness of the flags in reducing electricity consumption is assessed using monthly consumption data from 26 Brazilian
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Organization, capital, and human resource factors influencing waste collection efficiency in Mexico Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Alejandro Salazar-Adams, Cecilia Ramirez-Figueroa
The impact of organizational characteristics of waste collection services on efficiency was analyzed. The characteristics under scrutiny included the contractual status of personnel, the age and type of waste collection vehicles employed, and the management modality of the system.
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Has benchmarking improved the performance of the Australian electricity distribution utilities? A meta-frontier model Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Lin-Lan Bu, Maria Kopsakangas-Savolainen, Bai-Chen Xie, Hong-Zhou Li, Yi-Meng Liu, Shao-Peng Yin
This research evaluates the effects of performance benchmarking for public utilities using the Australian experience, providing empirical support for the significance of mechanism design in implementing revenue-cap regulation. We estimate the efficiency and productivity of Australian electricity distribution providers by utilizing the meta-frontier framework with panel data covering the period from
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Are Brazilian water auction prices affordable for vulnerable families? Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Thalita Salgado Fagundes, Rui Cunha Marques, Tadeu Fabrício Malheiros
A recent regulatory framework reform implemented in Brazil aims to universalize water and sanitation services by 2033. For financing and speeding up the construction of infrastructure, the new law encourages private sector participation through auctions promoted with the support of the Brazilian National Development Bank. However, the first auctions, with billions of dollars in price and investment
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How demand-side management can shape electricity generation capacity planning Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Masoumeh Amirifard, Ronald A. Sinton, Sarah Kurtz
Forward-looking strategies for Demand Side Management (DSM) can accelerate the clean energy transition and reduce carbon emissions if electricity load can be shaped to be better matched to the hourly availability of renewable resources. Time-varying rates are increasingly used to motivate load shifting, capitalizing on the increasing size of loads that can be easily shifted, such as electric vehicle
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Investment in vehicle-to-grid and distributed energy resources: Distributor versus prosumer perspectives and the impact of rate structures Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Seyyedreza Madani, Pierre-Olivier Pineau
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Enhancing electricity distribution efficiency in Pakistan: A framework for progress and action Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Fahad Bin Abdullah, Muhammad Arsalan Aqeeq, Rizwan Iqbal, Maria Abdullah, Falak Shad Memon
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Valuing flexible resources in the Korean electricity market based on stated preference methods Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Taeyoung Jin, Tae Eui Lee, Dowon Kim
This study quantifies the value of lost load (VoLL) for the manufacturing sector in South Korea using stated preference methods. VoLL represents the cost of a stable electricity supply, which serves as a public good without a market price to compensate for flexible resources in the electricity market. The contingent valuation and choice experiment showed VoLL ranges from 0.35 to 0.80 USD per kWh unserved
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European roadmaps to achieving 2030 renewable energy targets Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Giacomo Di Foggia, Massimo Beccarello
Increasing the renewable energy share of electricity generation is central to decarbonization policies, and the European Union has set up binding 2030 targets. This study evaluates the potential enhancement of these countries’ paths toward these targets and provides insights into their performance in meeting their National Energy and Climate Plan targets. It predicts the distance to these targets through
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Socioeconomic drivers of residential electricity expenditures in India Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Salman Haider, Shadman Zafar, Abhinav Jindal
Access to electricity plays a crucial role in reducing energy poverty. This analysis examines energy affordability based on electricity expenditures. Hence, panel data from the consumer pyramids household survey has been consolidated. Fixed-effect models have been applied at the household level to control unobservable heterogeneity. The results show that better income leads to more electricity expenses
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Impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on renewable energy development in Germany and Italy Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Justyna Maliszewska-Nienartowicz
The study investigates the renewable energy measures undertaken in Germany and Italy in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They decided to adopt new regulations on renewable energy to accelerate its development. However, their energy policy strategies reveal differences connected with political and geographical factors, the role of national energy companies, and climate conditions. The
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Prosumers as drivers of SDG7 in Palestine: Net-benefit analysis of grid-connected photovoltaic systems Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Alberto Biancardi, Idiano D'Adamo, Franco D'Amore, Raimond Moretti
The present study assessed the prosumer benefits of a residential photovoltaic system based on a net-benefit analysis. Net present value ranged from 187 to 2811 $/kW in the low-market scenario and 1226–5642 $/kW in the high-market scenario. Net benefits were verified in net metering contexts, while contexts without net metering had break-even points of 31% and 48% self-consumption for the two scenarios
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Concessions for basic sanitation services in Southern Brazil: A generalized synthetic control analysis Utilities Policy (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Larissa Carvalho Solino Silva, Gibran da Silva Teixeira, Rodrigo Nobre Fernandez, Vinícius Halmenschlager
This study aims to assess the effect of concessions in basic sanitation services on the provision of sanitation services in the municipalities of São Gabriel and Uruguaiana, located in Brazil's southern region. The application was conducted using the Generalized Synthetic Control method developed by Xu (2017). Based on the estimates, improvements were observed in the municipalities that received the