An analysis of feed-in tariff remuneration models: Implications for renewable energy investment

Energy Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 955-965

  Couture, Toby ^a   Gagnon, Yves ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONCTON   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feed in tariffs; Renewable energy; Renewable energy policy

Indexed keywords

DESIGN OPTION; ELECTRICITY PRICES; FEED-IN TARIFF; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY;

ENERGY POLICY; INVESTMENTS;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY RESOURCE; INVESTMENT; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; TARIFF STRUCTURE;

EID: 72649096842     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.10.047     Document Type: Article

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