The law and economics of a sustainable energy trade agreement / edited by Gary C. Hufbauer, Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, and Richard Samans.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hufbauer, Gary Clyde, editor.

Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo, editor.

Samans, Richard, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources--Law and legislation.

Renewable energy sources.

Commercial treaties.

Sustainable development--Law and legislation.

Sustainable development.

Sustainable development--International cooperation.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 460 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

Summary:

"The widely accepted need to reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels and move instead to low-carbon, renewable alternatives faces a host of challenges. Whilst the greatest challenges remain in engineering, political and public policy issues continue to play a very important role. This volume, which consists of contributions from leading figures in the field, presents the case for a Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement (SETA). It shows that by addressing barriers to trade in goods and services relevant for the supply of clean energy, such an agreement would foster the crucial scaling-up of clean energy supply and promote a shift away from fossil fuels. In doing so it illustrates how the agreement would help to address a number of overarching sustainable development priorities, including the urgent threat of climate change, enhanced energy access and improved energy security. The book will appeal to academics and policymakers working on the interface of trade and energy policy"-- Provided by publisher.

"Climate change is one of the most pressing problems we face today. Trade policy is a crucial, but often overlooked, tool that can help us address this challenge. A key factor in a transition to sustainable energy alternatives, such as wind turbines and solar panels, is our ability to trade these technologies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: setting the horse before the cart to preserve a viable world

Issues and considerations for negotiating a sustainable energy trade agreement: May 2012

Trade in sustainable energy services: October 2013

Governing clean energy subsidies: what, why, and how legal?: August 2012

Trade law implications of procurement practices in sustainable energy goods and services: September 2012

Selling the Sun safely and effectively: solar photovoltaic standards, certification testing and implications for trade policy: December 2013

Addressing local content requirements in a sustainable energy trade agreement: June 2013

International technology diffusion in a sustainable energy trade agreement: September 2012

Legal options for a sustainable energy trade agreement: July 2012.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107092860

1107092868

OCLC:

947858502