Leapfrogging to a New Energy Future: Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy in Ukraine
Anhelina Dombrovska and
Patrick Lenain | 24 July 2024
Fiscal,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Renewables,
Ukraine With well-designed reforms, international support, private investment – and, crucially, peace – Ukraine can leapfrog to a sustainable energy future. At present, decisionmakers in the energy sector are fighting day-to-day battles to keep the lights on and houses warm. Winning these daily battles and setting
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Energizing Peace: Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy in Ukraine
Anhelina Dombrovska and
Patrick Lenain | 13 June 2024
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Renewables,
Ukraine Ukraine has a vast and diverse renewable energy potential encompassing wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, and geothermal resources. With continued investment and development, Ukraine could significantly increase its renewable energy capacity and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
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Striking a Balance on Local Content Requirements in Trade Agreements: The Case of the Energy Sector
Oliver Braunschweig | 15 March 2024
Trade,
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Energy,
Global Value Chains,
Renewables The new trade agreement between India and EFTA States includes commitments on an important yet often overlooked form of trade restrictions: local content requirements.
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Balancing Export Pricing Commitments in FTAs: Towards Affordable, Secure, and Clean Energy
Oliver Braunschweig | 6 November 2023
Trade,
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Commodities,
Critical Minerals,
Energy,
Global Value Chains,
Renewables The minerals, metals, and products necessary to build renewable energy systems face an increasing number of export restrictions. This has been fueling fears of further disruptive policies down the road.
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Differentiated Carbon Prices in the Electricity Sector: Towards a Cooperative Approach Based on Purchasing Power Parity
Patrick Lenain | 25 August 2023
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Blog | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Energy,
Renewables One in five people lacks access to affordable and reliable power. Properly designed, differentiated carbon prices based on purchasing power parity exchange rates (PPPs) would be a giant step to delivering electricity that is more affordable, secure, and clean.
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