Governments procure renewables through a variety of mechanisms. Contracts for difference
(CfDs) have been used for more than 50% of the global offshore wind supply. The payments …

Contracts for differences are widely seen as a cornerstone of Europe's future electricity
market design. This paper is about designing such contracts. We identify the dispatch and …

Geographically neutral renewable energy auctions incentivize investors to locate their plants
in optimal locations to minimize their bid prices, but this concentration might result in …

The political and economic landscape of Alberta, Canada, is deeply affected by fossil fuel
extraction, thus limiting progress toward energy transition. Although transition is slowed by …

Building operational energy alone accounts for 28% of global carbon emissions. A
sustainable building operation promises enormous savings, especially under the increasing …

The Chilean electricity market is at a critical moment. Some renewable energy generators
that signed regulated power purchase agreements with distribution companies are …

By 2021, more than 130 countries had used auctions or tenders1 to allocate and determine
the levels of support for electricity from renewable energy (RE) sources, making them one of …

Investing in renewable energy is the inevitable path to achieving energy transition. To
promote renewable energy investment, many countries have subsidized renewable energy …

Hydrogen is widely recognized as a key component of a decarbonized global energy
system, serving as both a fuel source and an energy storage medium. While current …

The development of renewable energy in China has made remarkable achievements, but
the problem of renewable energy consumption has become increasingly prominent. This …