Renewable Energy Policy Convergence in the EU : The Evolution of Feed-in Tariffs in Germany, Spain and France


David. Jacobs
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Farnham : : Ashgate Publishing Ltd, , 2012.
Omfang
1 online resource (313 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms; 1 Introduction; 2 The Theoretical Framework: Policy Convergence and Related Theories; 3 The Empirical Framework; 5 The Evolution of Design Options for Tariff Differentiation and Adjustment; 6 The Evolution of Design Options for System and Market Integration; 7 The Evolution of Tariff Levels: The Case of Solar Photovoltaics; 8 Powering Cross-National Policy Convergence; 9 Conclusion; List of References; Index. - This book examines the coordination of renewable energy policies in the European Union using an innovative theoretical approach to explain national policy making. David Jacobs asks, why are national support instruments for electricity from renewable energy sources converging, even though the harmonisation of these frameworks at the European level has failed? Which causal mechanisms lead to cross-national policy similarities? And what are the implications for policy coordination in the EU?
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ISBN
9781409439097

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