A regional energy paradox-the case of Central Norway

Energy Policy

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 4549-4556

  Sandsmark, Maria ^a  

^a Molde Research Institute   (Norway)

Author keywords

Investment incentives; Regulatory risk; Supply security

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY ADEQUACY; DEREGULATED ELECTRICITY MARKET; ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES; ENERGY POTENTIAL; HYDROPOWER PLANTS; INVESTMENT INCENTIVES; LANDING SITE; REGULATORY RISKS; SUPPLY SECURITY; TRANSMISSION LINE;

DEREGULATION; GAS INDUSTRY; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; NETWORK SECURITY; WIND POWER;

INVESTMENTS;

ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY; ENERGY MARKET; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY USE; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT; INVESTMENT; NATURAL GAS; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMALL SCALE HYDROPOWER; WIND POWER;

NORWAY;

EID: 70449426108     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.06.016     Document Type: Article

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