Decarbonisation and the energy industry : law, policy and regulation in low-carbon energy markets / edited by Tade Oyewunmi, Penelope Crossley, Frédéric Gilles Sourgens and Kim Talus.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Oyewunmi, Tade, editor.

Crossley, Penelope, editor.

Sourgens, édéric Gilles, editor.

Talus, Kim, editor.

Series:

Global energy law and policy ; volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy industries--Law and legislation.

Energy industries.

Energy development--Law and legislation.

Energy development.

Power resources--Law and legislation.

Power resources.

Carbon sequestration--Law and legislation.

Carbon sequestration.

Carbon dioxide mitigation--Law and legislation.

Carbon dioxide mitigation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 434 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Other Title:

Decarbonization and the energy industry

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Hart Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

"This timely collection of essays examines the legal and regulatory dynamics of energy transitions in the context of emerging trends towards decarbonisation and low-carbon energy solutions. The book explores this topic by considering the applicable energy law and policy frameworks in both: (i) highly industrialised and major economies such as the US, EU, China and Australia; (ii) resource-rich developing countries such as Nigeria and regions like Southern Africa. Comprising 16 chapters, the book delves into the tradeoffs and regulatory complexities of carbon-constraints in conventional energy supply systems, while maintaining a reliable and secure energy system that is equally sustainable (ie decarbonised). It highlights the importance of ensuring affordable access to energy services in developing economies as the energy transitions unfold and explores the potentials of emerging technologies such as hydrogen networks, power-to-gas and Carbon Capture and Storage. Additionally, the book also considers the international investment law implications of energy decarbonisation. Focusing on the nexus between law, regulation and institutions, it adopts a contextual approach to examine how and to what extent institutions can effectively facilitate more reliable, sustainable and secure energy supply systems in the twenty-first century. This book portrays the conventional hydrocarbon-based energy supply industry in a largely international and interconnected context. It highlights the costs, benefits and losses that may arise as the transition towards decarbonisation unfolds depending on the pathways and solutions adopted. With chapters written by leading experts in energy law and policy, the reader-friendly style and engaging discussions will benefit an international audience of policymakers, academics, students and advisers looking for a more incisive understanding of the issues involved in energy transitions and the decarbonisation of energy systems."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Introduction: Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World

I. A Contextual Narrative for Energy Transitions and Decarbonisation

II. A Look at Institutions and Regulation for Energy and Decarbonisation

PART I: ENHANCING SECURE AND RELIABLE ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

1. Tradeoffs and Tensions in the American Energy Transition

I. Introduction

II. The American Electricity Sector

III. The Green Transition in the United States

IV. Conclusion

2. The US Gas Supply Boom under Carbon Constraints: Examining the Role of Regulatory Institutions

II. Gas Production Boom and Interconnections with Electricity Supply

III. Understanding GHG Emissions and Gas Supply Systems

IV. US Institutions and Regulatory Approaches

V. Conclusion

3. Decarbonising Gas and Electricity Systems: An Outlook on Power-to-Gas and other Technology-Based Solutions

II. Climate Change Mitigation and Decarbonisation

III. Integration of Renewables in Conventional Systems

IV. US Energy Supply Systems and Operators

V. RNG and P2G Systems

VI. Removing, Storing and Utilising CO2

VII. Conclusion

4. Economic Waste and Environmental Problems: Natural Gas Flaring in Texas

II. Background to Flaring in the Permian Basin

III. Environmental Protection Agency and Flaring

IV. Recent Litigation

V. Private Rights as Measures to Stop Flaring?

VI. Conclusion

5. Global Governance Networks for Climate Change and Energy Investments

I. But First, History

II. The Constitutive Processes of Decarbonisation Governance

III. The Climate Institutions

IV. Non-Climate International Governance Networks

V. Non-State Responses

6. Investment Law and Decarbonisation

II. The Investment Law Infrastructure

III. Investment and Development

IV. Investment Law as a Catalyst for Green Development

V. Investment Law as a Brake on Decarbonisation

Developmental Implications

VI. The Need for Limited but Important Reform

7. Private Mineral Rights and Africa's Shale Gas

II. The Natural Gas Rationale

III. Shale Gas Resources in Africa

IV. Impediments to Shale Development Outside the United States

V. The Sovereign Ownership Impediment

VI. Civic Shares: A Substitute to Overcome Sovereign Ownership Impediment

VII. Potential Objections to Proposals and Responses to Them

VIII. Conclusion

8. International Oil and Gas Operators and Decarbonisation

II. Climate Change Issues in Exploration and Production Activities

III. Conscious Measures and Policy Push Towards Decarbonisation

IV. Regulating Oil and Gas Operations and Commitments by Host States

Notes:

V. Changes in Energy Mix and Structure of Supply.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Decarbonisation and the energy industry

ISBN:

9781509932924

1509932925

9781509932917

1509932917

9781509932931

1509932933

OCLC:

1162186060