An Econometric Analysis of Support Scheme Effects on Renewable Energy Investments in Europe

Energy Procedia

Volumn 58, Issue , 2014, Pages 2-8

  Bolkesjø, Torjus Folsland ^a   Eltvig, Petter Thørring ^a   Nygaard, Erik ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Europe; Renewable energy investments; support scheme effects

Indexed keywords

WIND POWER;

ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS; EUROPE; EUROPEAN COUNTRIES; INVESTMENT DECISIONS; RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY; RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS; RENEWABLE GENERATION; RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD;

INVESTMENTS;

EID: 85007439503     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.10.401     Document Type: Conference Paper

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