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ITS 832 Chapter 16

Analysis of Five Policy Cases in the Field of Energy Policy

Information Technology in a Global Economy

Professor Michael Solomon

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Overview

Introduction

Theoretical grounds of policy implementation

Approaches to policy implementation

Five case studies

Lessons learned

Conclusion

Introduction

Population and burning fossil fuels

Factors of high pollution

Environmental policy is high priority

Most nations initiated projects to improve climate

Focus

Sustainable energy management

Renewable energy sources

Five case studies on climate change and energy use

Comparative investigation

What approaches are used?

How can implications be measured?

How easily can approaches be applied to other domains?

Theoretical Grounds of Policy Implementation

Policy implementation

Turning theory into practice

Gaps often occur / Formulated versus implemented policy

Instruments for climate change policy

Financial measures

Legal / regulatory instruments

Organizational measures

Certificates or marketable permits / quotas

Policy instruments for renewable energy

Regulations and standards

Quantity instruments

Price instruments

Public procurement

Auction

Approaches to Policy Implementation

Top-down

Policies are communicated from policy-makers

Bottom-up

Focus is on policy implementers

Macro- and micro-implementation

Macro – Government -> local authorities

Micro – Local government -> local polices

Principal-agent theory

Policy makers (principals) delegate responsibility to officials (agents)

Investigating Five Case Studies

Assessing the EU Policy Package in Climate Change and Renewables

German Nuclear Phase-Out and Energy Transition Policy

KNOWBRIDGE: Cross-Border Knowledge Bridge in the RES Cluster in East Slovakia and North Hungary

KSR’s Strategy for the Use of Renewable Energy Sources

MODEL: Management of Domains Related to Energy in Local Authorities

Lessons Learned

Main common focus

Renewable energy sources

Some projects defined clear goals

Dates

Quantifiable targets

Others focused on long-term strategies

Precise targets versus investigating issues

Biggest takeaway

Involving consumers in policy making increases implementation success

Conclusion

Climate change and transition to RES is a serious issue

Awareness is growing

But not fast enough

Public policy is necessary to move away from fossil fuels

Projects show how RES can be possible and sustainable

However

Transition to RES is expensive

One reason for slow adoption