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The remaining potential for energy savings in UK households

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Building on peer-to-peer relationships, our team helps energy and air quality regulators and NGOs navigate the complexities of power sector policy, regulation, and markets.

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Making China’s Electricity Markets Work for Clean Energy 

Design and implementation of spot markets could bring many economic and environmental benefits. However, putting these kinds of markets in place is no easy task—and can stall or result in crisis. Max Dupuy recaps practical ideas to reduce implementation risks and align China's developing spot markets with national clean energy goals.

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We focus primarily on the world's four largest power markets: China, the European Union, India, and the United States.  

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Keys to integrating electric vehicles already in hand

In a guest article for Energy Post, Christos Kolokathis and Michael Hogan examine “sharing economy” models, such as Uber and Airbnb, to address this burning question. They recommend tapping into unused capacity on the existing European electricity distribution networks to drive successful integration of electric vehicles. Key to this route are appropriate pricing and smart technology deployment.

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共益电气化：确保电气化实现公共利益（二）

前言 本文为共益电气化：确保电气化实现公共利益 （英文版）摘要第二篇。尽管对于电力公司，消费者和公共环境来说，共益电气化可以带来巨大的创新和机遇，但共益电气化需要各州的行动支持，才能实现相关的利益。本节概述了重要的政策先决条件，实施流程和其他有... By David Farnsworth, Jessica Shipley, Jim Lazar, Nancy Seidman

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Market and Regulatory Decarbonization Pathways

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Beneficial Electrification: Electrification in the Public Interest

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Grid Modernization and New Utility Business Model

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The remaining potential for energy savings in UK households

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Selected Issues in Power Sector Transformation

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Beneficial Electrification: Energy Efficiency Version 2.0

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Getting Standby Rates Right for a Modern Grid

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How to design a market for renewables?

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Key challenges for the German energy transition and its market design

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Maximizing Grid Benefits of DERs Through Rate Design

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