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Energy efficiency and renewable energy supply for the G-7 countries, with emphasis on Germany /
This paper discusses structure, impact, costs, and efficiency of renewable energy supply in the eight largest advanced economies (the G-7 plus Spain), with focus on Germany. Renewables production costs are compared to benefits, defined as reductions in net carbon emissions; technological innovation,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund, Fiscal Affairs Dept.,
2007.
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| Colección: | IMF working paper ;
WP/07/299. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This paper discusses structure, impact, costs, and efficiency of renewable energy supply in the eight largest advanced economies (the G-7 plus Spain), with focus on Germany. Renewables production costs are compared to benefits, defined as reductions in net carbon emissions; technological innovation, and increased energy security. The latter part of the paper centers on Germany, the main European producer of non-traditional renewables. We question whether the level of subsidies can be justified, relative to other means to increase energy security and reduce carbon emissions. We also find an exc. |
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| Notas: | "December 2007." At head of title: Fiscal Affairs Department. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (35 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-35). |
| ISBN: | 145191315X 9781451913156 1462335632 9781462335633 1452745064 9781452745060 1283512327 9781283512329 9786613824776 6613824771 |
| ISSN: | 2227-8885 ; |