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The Renewable Energy Policy Paradox

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  • Jorge Blazquez
  • Carlo Andrea Bollino
  • Rolando Fuentes
  • Nora Nezamuddin

    (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center)

Abstract

One major avenue for policymakers to meet climate targets is by decarbonizing the power sector, one component of which is raising the share of renewable energy sources (renewables) in electricity generation. However, promoting renewables in liberalized power markets creates a paradox.

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  • Jorge Blazquez & Carlo Andrea Bollino & Rolando Fuentes & Nora Nezamuddin, 2016. "The Renewable Energy Policy Paradox," Discussion Papers ks--1650-dp045a, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center.
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