A very timely opinion piece in The Economist here on how energy policy should not be confused as with job creation. Too often investment in the energy sector, especially around low-carbon energy, is held up as a way to ‘create’ jobs for the economy. This article dispels the myth: At the risk of being obvious: …
Category Archive: Energy Economics
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Oct
31
2011
Oil and scarcity, what’s to be done
Rising and volatile oil prices suggest that oil scarcity is a important issue. So what can be done? Personally, I think nothing – the price represents scarcity, and unless we think there are asymmetric information issues regarding the stock of fuel then this is fine. If we do believe these issues exist, then since fuel …
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Apr
05
2011
Question on the power price spikes
So some businesses are complaining that the spot price of electricity occasionally spikes when there is a shortage (and that these spikes are inconsistent). They want government intervention. My question is, if these spikes are such a concern – why don’t the businesses set up fixed price contracts with electricity retailers in the same way …
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May
18
2010
We need a new Green party
So I’ve been told by CPW that the Green party has a new policy regarding electricity generation. I will discuss it here, and then explain why I’ve titled the post as such – overall, I do think we need an actual Green party who aren’t just redistributionists in green drag …
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Nov
20
2009
California knows how to ban stuff
The California Energy Commission, in all their wisdom, have decided that the best way to encourage energy conservation is through imposing compulsory energy efficiency standards on TVs – in other words they are banning what they deem to be ‘energy inefficient’ TVs. They are the first state in the US to implement such a measure. …
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Jun
30
2009
The carbon emission circus is coming to town
Late last week the Government announced that they were running a public consultation on the emissions target for 2020. The Government already have a long term goal of reducing carbon emissions to 50% of 1990 levels by 2050. Long term goals tend to work quite well for Governments as it gives the public the idea …
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