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A fast-growing market for electric vehicles and the nation’s commitment to achieving a net-zero emission economy by 2053 will require Türkiye to prepare its power grids for the EV transition. Authors from SHURA Energy Transition Center partnered with RAP and… View Summary +
The EU Green Deal includes, among its climate neutrality initiatives, promises to put “people first,” be “just and inclusive” and to “[leave] no one behind”. The package of legislation – the Fit for 55 package – introduced to deliver on… View Summary +
热泵是实现可再生能源高效利用的技术路径，是热电转换的最佳途径，是全球公认的节能减碳技术措施。中国清洁取暖国家战略的实施，推动了热泵供暖的广泛应用。作为全国“煤改电”先进示范区域，北京制定了多项清洁取暖政策，以全社会减碳量为目标，综合考虑能源结构和价格系统，对比多种技术间的减碳效益和经济成本，鼓励可持续长期减碳的高效热泵技术发展，禁止、限制新增及改建热源中高碳排放的燃煤、燃气供热占比，为北方地区城市供热发展提供了积极参考。… View Summary +
随着电力体制改革的深入和电力市场化的推进，中长期市场和现货市场发展迅速。长期以来，电力中长期合同被视作保供稳价的“压舱石”，随着改革的不断深入，中长期市场中存在的两个关键问题逐渐暴露出来，即不合理的上网电价机制以及对电力调度产生的深层次影响，进而延缓了新能源入市进程。针对这些问题，我们对现状进行了梳理并总结了一些国际经验，对完善燃煤发电上网电价和通过中长期市场支持系统灵活性等方面提出了五点思路。… View Summary +
In an interactive webinar, Camille Kadoch of RAP and Amy Wagner of Evolved Energy Research presented the findings of a new report showing how enhanced demand flexibility from vehicle charging can unlock a significant amount of value to the power… View Summary +
Part of RAP and ICCT’s Benefits of EVs Through Smart Charging Global Project With economic forces and policy efforts encouraging transportation electrification, it is critical that electric vehicle (EV) demand on the power grid be carefully integrated to avoid unnecessarily… View Summary +
Increasing the availability of renewable energy is key to reducing harmful carbon pollution. But before building a large-scale solar or wind project, developers may need approvals from multiple levels of government. These reviews may consider project aesthetics, economics, land use… View Summary +
Jump to English summary Ziel der vorliegenden Analyse ist es, die Herausforderungen beim Netzanschluss von Ladeparks zu systematisieren und auch für Fachfremde nachvollziehbar darzustellen. Außerdem werden zentrale Lösungsansätze beschrieben und bewertet. Dafür haben wir drei typische Anwendungsfälle für verschiedene… View Summary +
Shifting gear to tackle power grid scarcity Power grids are fundamental to the energy transition. Due to their limited capacity, however, they are also proving to be a key barrier. Grid shortages are increasingly the new normal worldwide. Improving the use… View Summary +
Shri Harpreet Singh Puthi Secretary Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Chanderlok Building, 36 Janpath, New Delhi- 110001, India 6 May, 2024 Background The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) thanks the Commission for this opportunity to comment on the Draft Notification (No.L-1/271/2024/CERC)… View Summary +
In a webinar panel discussion, presenters discussed the fundamentals of designing an effective 24/7 carbon-free electricity transition tariff: Integrate transition tariff investments with ongoing utility planning. Ensure accurate hourly emissions tracking and verification. Design transition tariffs to accelerate complementary investments. View Summary +
Policymakers across the globe are searching for solutions to reduce the use of fossil fuels and their associated climate impacts. Attention has focused on the heating sector, which relies heavily on fossil fuels and was responsible for almost 40% of… View Summary +
For the kind attention of: Shri (Dr.) Rajendra G. Ambedkar Hon’ble Secretary, MERC World Trade Centre, Centre No.1, 13th Floor, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400005 15 April 2024 Background: We want to thank the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for this opportunity… View Summary +
For the kind attention of: Shri (Dr.) Rajendra G. Ambedkar Hon’ble Secretary, MERC World Trade Centre, Centre No.1, 13th Floor, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400005 15 April 2024 Background: We thank the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for this opportunity to comment… View Summary +
(A summary version of this paper is also available.) An increasing number of national, state and local government leaders recognize that rapidly decarbonizing the electricity grid is necessary to slow the disruptive effects of a changing climate. At the… View Summary +
