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Renewable Energy

More than one hundred countries are now covered by this new online database, launched at the Beijing International Renewable Energy Conference 2005. This freely accessible and flexible tool outlines national renewable energy policies and measures in place. It shows which countries have renewable energy targets and who are market leaders for individual types of renewable energy technology. Searchable by country, by policy type or by renewable energy technology, the database gives the broad picture on progress with deployment of renewables around the world.

Part I of this publication provides a statistical overview of 2003 developments in the markets for renewables and waste in the OECD Member countries. It also provides selected renewables indicators for non-OECD countries. Part II provides, in tabular form, a more detailed and comprehensive picture, including 2004 preliminary data, of developments for renewable and waste energy sources for each of the 30 OECD Member countries. It encompasses economic and energy indicators, generating capacity, electricity and heat production from renewable and waste sources, as well as production and consumption of renewable and waste products.

This study provides a comprehensive review of renewable energy markets in IEA countries, and renewable energy policies related to research and innovation and to market deployment strategies. Centrale Rocher Grand Mère 2004The information is intended to provide a valuable resource for IEA Member governments to assess their renewables options in particular, and to pursue their energy strategies more generally. Part I provides overview information and statistics on renewable energy since 1970 and trends in research and innovation policies in IEA countries. It also categorises and explains the large number of market deployment policies and measures in IEA countries. Part II contains profiles for each IEA country with data on renewable energy supply and an examination of market trends. The profiles take an historic look at R&D and market deployment policies and measures.

Increased use of renewable energy sources can help governments achieve a wide range of policy goals such as improved energy security and diversity, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants such as SOx and NOx and increased levels of technology exports. The many reasons for promoting renewable energy, particularly in light of current and future environmental commitments, have led IEA countries to develop or strengthen renewable energy promotional programmes and policies.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of national renewable energy use, cost and prospects in IEA countries. It is the most thorough and up-to-date survey available on this topic, and it complements Volume 1, published in 1997, which provides an overview of renewable energy policy measures used within the IEA countries. The report updates the discussion of renewable energy policies in Volume 1 and examines the implications for renewable energy of more stringent environmental constraints and electricity market reform.

Centrale Grand MèreRenewable energy sources make significant contributions to our energy needs. However, their contribution could be much greater. International enthusiasm for the use of renewable energy technologies reflects their major environmental benefits, particularly in reducing CO2 emissions. However, to fulfil the substantial role expected of renewable energy technologies in the future, this enthusiasm needs to be harnessed to both specific and realistic action to encourage and facilitate their widespread deployment.

Energy Policy

This publication presents case studies drawn from recent large-scale blackouts in Europe, North America, and Australia. It concludes that a comprehensive, integrated policy response is required to avoid preventable large-scale blackouts in the future.

After a decade or more of experiences in reforming electricity markets in several pioneer regions, some important lessons can now be drawn. This book gives an assessment of these developments, focusing on the issues that are critical for successful electricity market liberalisation. The issues covered in the study are: the rationale and benefits of liberalisation; the governance required to create effective competition; the role of prices and transparent wholesale markets; consumer protection; incentives for investment, and; impact of addressing security of supply and environmental policy.

The overview section examines trends in energy markets, including an analysis of changes in energy demand and supply over the last decade and the price trends of fuels for the past two years. It highlights key issues related to energy security, which is again a major government preoccupation. It examines Member countries' progress in regulatory reform, their actions to meet the Kyoto greenhouse gas emission targets and their R&D policies. It also analyses their policies on renewable energy. It contains a short study of developments in non-Member countries, including China, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Russia, Central and Southeast Europe, the Baltic republics and the Middle East.

This book analyses the impact of electricity market reform on investment in the power industry. It considers the implications of more open and competitive markets for the security of electricity supply, and demonstrates that adequate investment is the basic prerequisite for a secure supply of electricity.