Renewable Energy Politics: Policy Typologies, Policy Tools, and State Deployment of Renewables

Yi, Hongtao; Feiock, Richard C.

doi:10.1111/psj.12066

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“…Bowen et al also show that the RPS is not a strong predictor of green jobs at the state level [26], while Yi shows that the RPS is strongly related to green economic development at the metro and state levels [27,28]. Yi and Feiock illustrated different political dimensions of the RPS implementation in the United States [29].…”

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Mandatory Targets and Environmental Performance: An Analysis Based on Regression Discontinuity Design

Tang

Liu

2016

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It is a critical question for environmental governance to examine whether the administrative award and punishment measures are effective in promoting environmental governance performance. Choosing the implementation of a mandatory target system (MTS) as the subject, this paper employs a fixed-effect panel data model and regression discontinuity design to test whether the MTS has improved the environmental governance performance of local governments in China. The results of this research demonstrate that the MTS has a positive effect on environmental performance, however the regression discontinuity design illustrates that the reward and punishment measures in the MTS have no significant effects on the provincial environmental performance. The results of this research provide a reasonable explanation to the existing gaps among the studies on the effectiveness of the MTS. This study has profound policy implications for the design and implementation of the environmental governance system in China.

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Mandatory Targets and Environmental Performance: An Analysis Based on Regression Discontinuity Design

Tang

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2016

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“…The literature emphasizes the role of country-specific political variables (Aklin & Urpelainen, 2013;Yi & Feiock, 2014) and of socio-technological factors (Park, 2015;Schaffer & Bernauer, 2014;Simmie, Sternberg, & Carpenter, 2014). Overall, the literature suggests that stable and comprehensive policy frameworks, cross-sectoral coordination, and close but transparent state-industry relations together with target education and research, demonstration and development (RD&D) programmes constitute factors that generate sustainable renewable energy development (Lipp, 2007;Negro, Alkemade, & Hekkert, 2012).…”

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Varieties of capitalism and clean energy transitions in the European Union: When renewable energy hits different economic logics

2016

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Renewable energy sources are central to building low-carbon energy systems but there is little secured knowledge about the structural factors that shape national renewable energy policies and energy transition pathways. Drawing on the literature on 'varieties of capitalism' , this article offers an in-depth account of the evolution and impact of renewable energy policies in two countries that are commonly labelled in the literature as two opposite forms of capitalism: 'coordinative market economy' (CME) in Germany and 'liberal market economy' (LME) in the UK. Based on recent political economy literature, this dual perspective is complemented by including a third subtype, 'dependent market economies' (DMEs), which are found in the transition states of central and eastern Europe. The analysis reveals an initial convergence of the three varieties of capitalism towards stronger government involvement and CME-style targeted policy measures. The effectiveness and scope of these measures, however, continues to be constrained by the political economic settings. More recently, centralization and market-based renewable energy governance has gained the upper hand at both national and EU-level. The article concludes with emphasizing the risks of national and EU climate and energy policies driven by short-termism and cost-effectiveness for both renewable energy and climate change goals in the long-run. Policy relevanceThe article has policy implications for EU and national policy makers and stakeholders concerned with renewable energy and climate change governance. It underlines the need for comprehensive renewable energy policies targeting domestic market creation and industrial development as well as civic participation. Domestic and external constraints that different varieties of capitalism within the EU face in advancing these three components of renewable energy development are emphasized. The article stresses the need for enhanced coordination and balanced development of renewable energy sectors across all EU economies as essential for achieving climate change goals and a genuine low-carbon energy transition.

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“…Similarly, the adoption of a general energy plan also leads to a 48.5% increase in wind generation capacity on average over time. The strong and positive policy-induced effects on the growth of renewables mirrors the findings from other national contexts on the research on Renewable Portfolio Standards [4,26]. The provincial wind energy policies serve as de facto renewable portfolio standards in setting the goals for renewable energy development, especially wind power.…”

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“…The increasing environmental awareness of Chinese citizens has pushed the Chinese government to seek alternative energy generation paths. As a reliable and affordable renewable energy option, wind energy is increasingly seen as an important part of the renewable portfolio across the globe, with fast deployment in the European Union and Unites States [4].…”

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Wind Power Development in China: An Assessment of Provincial Policies

Xiaogang¹,

Wang²,

Liu³

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Abstract:Wind energy has become a fast growing industry in China in the last decade. The development of the wind energy industry presents interesting policy questions. In the context of China, in additional to national energy policies, provincial policies were designed and implemented to stimulate the growth of wind power. This paper examines factors, especially provincial wind energy policies, in driving the growth of wind power capacity in the Chinese provinces. Statistical analysis with a longitudinal data set for wind power capacity in Chinese provinces from 2001 to 2012 reveals that the adoption of wind energy policies and a general energy plan at the provincial level are having positive effects on the growth of wind capacity in Chinese provinces.

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Renewable Energy Politics: Policy Typologies, Policy Tools, and State Deployment of Renewables

Cited by 102 publications

References 67 publications

Mandatory Targets and Environmental Performance: An Analysis Based on Regression Discontinuity Design

Mandatory Targets and Environmental Performance: An Analysis Based on Regression Discontinuity Design

Varieties of capitalism and clean energy transitions in the European Union: When renewable energy hits different economic logics

Wind Power Development in China: An Assessment of Provincial Policies

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