Vested interests as driver of the clean energy transition: Evidence from Russia's solar energy policy

Boute, Anatole; Zhikharev, A. M.

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110910

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“…Nevertheless, despite the relatively high level of commercial attractiveness and environmental efficiency, the development of solar collectors in Russia, in our opinion, needs certain measures of state support. Given the fact that the general concept of government incentives for development of renewable energy in Russia is aimed primarily at developing national production of equipment for renewable energy sources [46], it is advisable to direct measures of state support for the development of solar collectors not only to create effective demand (for example, through the system of purchase and installation subsidies for the solar collector), but, first of all, aiming to support existing Russian manufacturers of solar collectors with their technologies and competencies in this field. The creation and expansion of effective demand for solar collectors through customer subsidies can lead to the occupation of the domestic market with products of world leaders that can compete in price due to large-scale production [47].…”

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“…For example, the growth of thermal energy consumption in the industrial sector of India in the period from 2010 to 2015 increased by more than 30% [24,25]. As for the types of commonly used solar collectors, they are flat plate collectors (139), followed by parabolic (58) and evacuated trough collectors (46). However, in terms of total area, parabolic collectors are superior to flat and vacuum (Figure 8).…”

Section: Industrial Solar Heat Worldwidementioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, in terms of total area, parabolic collectors are superior to flat and vacuum (Figure 8). As for the types of commonly used solar collectors, they are flat plate collectors (139), followed by parabolic (58) and evacuated trough collectors (46). However, in terms of total area, parabolic collectors are superior to flat and vacuum (Figure 8).…”

Section: Industrial Solar Heat Worldwidementioning

confidence: 99%

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Energy Saving Potential of Industrial Solar Collectors in Southern Regions of Russia: The Case of Krasnodar Region

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Industrial low-temperature processes are a promising sector for the introduction of solar collectors, which can partially, and in some cases, completely, replace traditional heat supply technologies. In Krasnodar Region (Russia), it is shown that the energy-saving potential when introducing industrial solar collectors only at food industry enterprises can make up 16%–17% of the total amount of thermal energy produced in the region annually. The global market of industrial solar collectors is currently developing almost without any government incentives, only due to market mechanisms, which indicates the commercial attractiveness of the technology. According to the predicted estimates, levelized cost of energy produced by industrial solar collectors in the southern regions of Russia may amount to 3.8–6.6 rubles per kWh. Even though the forecast estimates are higher than current tariffs, the economic feasibility of using solar collectors in the industry increases significantly if it is not possible to connect to centralized heating networks, as well as in the case of the seasonal load of industrial facilities. As a measure of state incentives for the development of industrial solar collectors in Russia, we offer state co-financing of demonstration projects of Russian manufacturers. This will increase the level of awareness of the population and businesses about the capabilities of this technology. Also, it will increase the technical competencies and innovative potential of companies involved in the production and installation of solar collectors.

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“…This study draws relevant lessons for hydrocarbons-rich Kazakhstan. Aligning with Moe [62], arguments drawn for other cases, Boute and Zhikharev [61] (p. 1), believe that "(t)he manufacturing of clean energy equipment rather than the decarbonization of the energy system, drives Russia's renewable energy policy". This assessment is supported by the findings that the development of NHRE is associated with larger innovation intensity in the energy sector and economy at large [11,13,63].…”

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Non-hydropower Renewable Energy in Central Asia: Assessment of Deployment Status and Analysis of Underlying Factors

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2020

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Despite globally progressing energy transition, the deployment of non-hydropower renewable energy (NHRE) in Central Asia is moderate and varies by country. This paper aims to explain why Central Asian countries with significant challenges in the energy sector are least engaged in NHRE development. In doing so, the paper first reviews scholarly work on renewable energy (RE) deployment in developing countries. For assessing the NHRE development status in Central Asian countries, the paper adopts a two-stage analytical framework. First, it assesses the current situation in these states' energy sectors in connection to their economic growth and development, environmental sustainability and energy security. Then, it analyses the preparedness of the national energy sectors for NHRE diffusion in six dimensions: structure of energy sector, RE regulation, institutions and governance, capital and investment, infrastructure and business environment, and human capital. Based on the results of the two-stage analysis, the paper argues that more advanced economically and institutionally countries are more likely to commence NHRE development.

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“…In the present work, an attempt is made to simulate the impact of some government support measures on the development of small-scale power generation based on photovoltaics (PV). This type of power generation is currently the most promising in Russia due to the availability of its own production base (Ratner and Nizhegorodtsev, 2017;Bout and Zhikharev, 2019).…”

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Modeling Consumer and Industry Reaction to Renewable Support Schemes: Empirical Evidence From the Usa and Applications for Russia

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In this work, we simulate the impact of some government support measures on the development of small-scale power generation based on photovoltaics (PV). Models constructed based on the data on the development of PV in three states of the USA, -Alaska, Pennsylvania and Washington -the climatic and infrastructural conditions in which are close to the conditions of the Russian regions included in a single energy system. Analyzing the share of electricity payments in the structure of income/expenses of the population of Russia and the United States, we prove that the constructed models are applicable to Russian conditions, but only after the enactment of the law on micro-generation and the adoption of relevant amendments to the tax code.

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Vested interests as driver of the clean energy transition: Evidence from Russia's solar energy policy

Cited by 34 publications

References 22 publications

Energy Saving Potential of Industrial Solar Collectors in Southern Regions of Russia: The Case of Krasnodar Region

Energy Saving Potential of Industrial Solar Collectors in Southern Regions of Russia: The Case of Krasnodar Region

Non-hydropower Renewable Energy in Central Asia: Assessment of Deployment Status and Analysis of Underlying Factors

Modeling Consumer and Industry Reaction to Renewable Support Schemes: Empirical Evidence From the Usa and Applications for Russia

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