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Beleidsopties voor CO-2-emissiereductie en de inzet van hernieuwbare energie in een geliberaliseerde energiemarkt
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ECN
Policy Studies
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1-3-2000
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ECN-C--00-048
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ECN publication
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60
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Abstract:
An overview is presented of the policy options for the reduction ofgreenhouse gas emissions (GHG-emissions) and the promotion of renewable
energy in liberalised energy markets. Due to the ongoing liberalisation of
the energy markets, the policy options have altered since the role of the
government has changed from being an 'active player' towards a 'director'.
Not only are the policy options already implemented by the Dutch government
but also a number of 'new' options, which can be used to reduce GHG emission
and to promote renewable energy in a cost effective way, are outlined in this
report. With respect to current policy, the government applies different
measures to the actors and it more or less distinguishes two groups of
actors. The first group involves the 'small customers' (i.e. mainly the
households). This group is faced with rather strict policy measures and high
levies (i.e. green taxes). The second group involves the 'large customers'
and the energy companies. For this group, the policy measures appear to be
consistent with the 'new market-thinking' approach of the Dutch government
since this group does not seem to be inflicted with strict and expensive
measures. With regard to the new options, international tradable green
certificates and GHG emission rights or permits appear to be very
cost-effective ways to realise the national targets for the promotion of
renewables and the reduction of greenhouse gases. These findings are partly
quantified in this report. In addition, the impact expected for the current
national climate policy is assessed quantitatively. 52 refs.
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