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Do high power prices slow electrification? Some panel data evidence

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114630

Hillard Huntington

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Redefining responsibility for China energy-related methane emission reductions: An embodied perspective driven by consumption 重新定义中国与能源相关的甲烷减排责任：消费驱动的体现视角

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114646

Weijin Qian, Liming Yao, Wenting Zhan

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Women as catalysts: Eco-literacy and adoption of energy-efficient appliances for a sustainable lifestyle

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114650

Alka Rai , Vishal Singh Patyal , Sudhir Ambekar

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Policy relevant lessons from research on renewable energy auctions

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114624

Vasilios Anatolitis , Pablo del Río , Lena Kitzing , Oscar Fitch-Roy , László Szabó

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Value-led fusion technology: A framework for guiding fusion commercialisation strategy

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114576

S.H. Ward, N.J. Lopes Cardozo

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Why is there low grid electricity access in rural Uganda? Evidence from the Uganda National Household Survey

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114652

Herbert Murungi , Nelson Kiiza , Gideon Nkurunziza , Vincent Fred Ssennono , Sylvia Manjeri Aarakit

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Explaining public support for net-zero climate policy instruments: Perceptions of distributive fairness under competing frames

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114644

Aaron Hoyle, Ekaterina Rhodes

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A qualitative analysis of consumer motivations and barriers towards active smart meter utilization

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114623

Philipp Thunshirn, Ines Mlinaric, Jana Berg

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Navigating sustainability trade-offs in wind energy governance: The role of environmental regulators

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114645

Avri Eitan

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Strategic solar module stockpiling in the EU: A scenario-based analysis of costs and benefits beyond 2030

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114626

Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard , Maximilian Oitzinger , Helen Anais Fischer , Stian Backe

{"title":"Strategic solar module stockpiling in the EU: A scenario-based analysis of costs and benefits beyond 2030","authors":"Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard , Maximilian Oitzinger , Helen Anais Fischer , Stian Backe","doi":"10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114626","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114626","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>What are the optimal levels of strategic solar module stockpiles in the European Union (EU) for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, and how might such stockpiles influence efforts to bolster domestic solar manufacturing and recycling industries? This paper addresses these questions, delving into the underexplored area of strategic reserves in renewable energy systems and offering actionable insights for policymakers to ensure stable solar PV deployment. Using an extended open-source energy system optimization model, 36 scenarios varying in energy costs, import dynamics, and economic factors were analyzed. The results indicate that stockpiling is cost-effective in only 8 scenarios, primarily under unfavorable import conditions. In scenarios with stockpiles, domestic manufacturing levels are, on average, lower and required later compared to scenarios without stockpiles. Stockpiles reduce import dependency by introducing temporal flexibility between module injection and withdrawal, effectively diversifying supply strategies. Additionally, they stabilize optimal wind capacities, underscoring their broader systemic role. The associated costs are modest, increasing by just 0.2% in the reference scenario aligned with the latest Ten-Year Network Development Plan. Recycling and remanufacturing are not utilized in any scenario due to their higher costs compared to imports and EU manufacturing. From these findings, three policy recommendations emerge: (i) establish a strategic stockpile equivalent to three times the annual solar PV additions during the early 2030s, (ii) foster innovation in solar module recycling and remanufacturing in the meantime to build a resilient domestic industry, and (iii) monitor technological advancements to ensure the relevance and utility of stockpiled modules.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11672,"journal":{"name":"Energy Policy","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 114626"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143829546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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