International trade in sustainable electricity : regulatory challenges in international economic law / edited by Thomas Cottier, World Trade Institute, University of Bern, Ilaria Espa, World Trade Institute, University of Bern.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cottier, Thomas, editor.

Espa, Ilaria, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric utilities--Government policy.

Electric utilities.

Electric utilities--Law and legislation.

International economic relations.

Sustainable engineering.

Renewable energy sources.

International trade--Environmental aspects.

International trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 479 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

Cross-border trade in electricity is rapidly expanding as a result of technical innovations, economic and geopolitical developments, and the ongoing decarbonisation of the electricity sector in response to climate change. The expansion of electricity networks and the integration of increasing shares of renewable energy (RE) electricity into the grid have made long-distance electricity flows both feasible and desirable. Drawing on the work of experts in trade and energy law and policy, and offering novel, multidisciplinary perspectives on the rapidly evolving landscape shaping international trade in electricity, this book examines the most important challenges - technical, economic, legal and policy-related - posed by long-distance and sustainable electricity trade. The book explores the regulatory implications of the policy instruments aimed at supporting RE electricity and considers how best to promote greater overall coherence in international electricity governance.

Contents:

The state of play in cross-border electricity trade and the challenges towards a global electricity market environment / Spyridon Chatzivasileiadis and Damien Ernst

Technological challenges and new frontiers in international electricity trade / Anders P. Houmøller

Economic and geopolitical determinants of trade in electricity / David Robinson

Good governance for a global electricity grid - what are the ingredients? / Steivan Defilla

Towards a New Deal for the integration of renewable power generation in the internal energy market: A regulatory perspective on European climate and energy policy / Jérôme Le Page

The North American experience / Fereidoon P. Sioshansi

Developing ASEAN green electricity in the context of the ASEAN Community 2025 / Sufian Jusoh

The African experience / Callixte Kambada

Latin American experiments in promoting green electricity / Carolina M. Lembo and Belisa E. Eleoterio

Interconnections in electricity transportation: implications for international trade law / Yulia Selivanova

Preferential connection and integration of electricity generators using renewable energy sources: critical assessment of the EU rules / Karolis Gudas

The treatment of restrictions and financial charges on imports and exports of electricity under EU and WTO law / Ilaria Espa

The Integration of electricity from renewable energy sources in the European Union electricity market: the case for 'smart grids' / Joëlle de Sépibus

Markets for adequacy and flexibility: an interoperability perspective / Christian Kunze

ASCM disciplines and recent WTO case law developments: what space for 'green' subsidies? / Luca Rubini

Dumping and subsidy issues in the renewable energy sector / Edwin Vermulst and Madison Meng

Promoting green electricity through differentiated electricity tax schemes / Kateryna Holzer, Ilaria Espa and Tetyana Payosova

Competition policy, monopolies and the role of the state in promoting green electricity / Olga Nartova

Transfer of technology and a global clean energy grid / Frederick M. Abbott

The role of the fair and equitable treatment standard: regulatory coherence for trade and investment in renewable energy / Sofya Matteotti and Tetyana Payosova.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Jul 2017).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781316681275

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.