What are the key drivers of MAC curves? A partial-equilibrium modelling approach for the UK

Energy Policy

Volumn 58, Issue , 2013, Pages 142-151

  Kesicki, Fabian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CO2 emissions; Energy system modelling; MAC curve

Indexed keywords

ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGIES; EMISSIONS REDUCTION; ENERGY SYSTEM MODELLING; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS; MAC CURVE; MARGINAL ABATEMENT COSTS; TECHNOLOGY LEARNING;

CLIMATE CHANGE; EMISSION CONTROL;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ABATEMENT COST; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; DEMAND ANALYSIS; ENERGY USE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84877157454     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.02.043     Document Type: Article

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