Ion Bogdan Vasi
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- January 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780199746927
- eISBN:
- 9780199827169
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199746927.003.0003
- Subject:
- Political Science, Environmental Politics
This chapter examines the way in which environmental groups and activists shape the energy policymaking processes. Based on case studies of countries that adopted early and strong feed‐in tariff ...
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This chapter examines the way in which environmental groups and activists shape the energy policymaking processes. Based on case studies of countries that adopted early and strong feed‐in tariff (FIT) policies—Germany, Denmark, and Spain—it shows that the environmental movement contributes to both the adoption and implementation of those policies through campaigns against nuclear power, air pollution, and global climate change. The chapter also shows that environmental groups' ability to influence the adoption of pro–renewable energy policies depends on their ability to mobilize large green‐energy advocacy coalitions, to take advantage of favorable political contexts and an unbiased mass media, and to instill positive public opinion. Environmental groups vigorously defended the implementation of feed‐in tariffs whenever they were threatened by the fossil‐fuel, nuclear power, or utility lobbies. Environmental groups fighting for strong policies have been successful, particularly when they could build large pro–renewable energy coalitions with unions, farmers, and civic associations; when they had allies among political elites; and when mass media's coverage of environmental issues was favorable and public opinion was positive.Less
This chapter examines the way in which environmental groups and activists shape the energy policymaking processes. Based on case studies of countries that adopted early and strong feed‐in tariff (FIT) policies—Germany, Denmark, and Spain—it shows that the environmental movement contributes to both the adoption and implementation of those policies through campaigns against nuclear power, air pollution, and global climate change. The chapter also shows that environmental groups' ability to influence the adoption of pro–renewable energy policies depends on their ability to mobilize large green‐energy advocacy coalitions, to take advantage of favorable political contexts and an unbiased mass media, and to instill positive public opinion. Environmental groups vigorously defended the implementation of feed‐in tariffs whenever they were threatened by the fossil‐fuel, nuclear power, or utility lobbies. Environmental groups fighting for strong policies have been successful, particularly when they could build large pro–renewable energy coalitions with unions, farmers, and civic associations; when they had allies among political elites; and when mass media's coverage of environmental issues was favorable and public opinion was positive.
Trine Pallesen
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- October 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780198712282
- eISBN:
- 9780191780769
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198712282.003.0007
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management, Organization Studies
The chapter follows the adoption of an administered price, a feed-in tariff, for wind power in France in 2000. Valuation in the case of the feed-in tariff unfolds around activities of knitting ...
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The chapter follows the adoption of an administered price, a feed-in tariff, for wind power in France in 2000. Valuation in the case of the feed-in tariff unfolds around activities of knitting together distinct assemblages including entities such as competing energy technologies, electricity system management, calculations of ‘fair’ profitability, etc. A critical aspect of these assemblages is questioning the commensurability of wind power and nuclear power, their prices and profits. At the centre of these controversies, the feed-in tariff becomes more than a simple instrument for bridging political objectives with the order of market exchange; and qualifications of the governance instrument are entirely entangled with the construction of value for wind power.Less
The chapter follows the adoption of an administered price, a feed-in tariff, for wind power in France in 2000. Valuation in the case of the feed-in tariff unfolds around activities of knitting together distinct assemblages including entities such as competing energy technologies, electricity system management, calculations of ‘fair’ profitability, etc. A critical aspect of these assemblages is questioning the commensurability of wind power and nuclear power, their prices and profits. At the centre of these controversies, the feed-in tariff becomes more than a simple instrument for bridging political objectives with the order of market exchange; and qualifications of the governance instrument are entirely entangled with the construction of value for wind power.
Ion Bogdan Vasi
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- January 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780199746927
- eISBN:
- 9780199827169
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199746927.003.0002
- Subject:
- Political Science, Environmental Politics
This chapter combines insight from the literature on industry creation and social movement outcomes to identify the main factors that shape the global development of the wind power industry. It ...
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This chapter combines insight from the literature on industry creation and social movement outcomes to identify the main factors that shape the global development of the wind power industry. It builds a model that illustrates the pathways through which environmental activists, organizations, and research institutes contribute to the growth of this industry. The model's fundamental assumption is that the environmental movement's influence is mediated by social context and natural resources. The chapter also tests the model using quantitative analysis. Results from regression analysis offer support for the theoretical model and are consistent with previous studies on industry emergence and social movement outcomes. These results advance research on industry creation and social movement outcomes by showing that the effect of the variable that measures the strength of environmental organizations is mediated by the natural resources and social context variables. The findings are also consistent with the argument advanced by many energy analysts—that renewable energy feed‐in tariffs (FITs) are essential for the rapid growth of the industry. Taken together, results from the quantitative analysis show that the wind energy industry grows faster in countries that have strong environmental organizations, as well as high‐quality wind and pro‐environment political allies aligned with environmental organizations.Less
This chapter combines insight from the literature on industry creation and social movement outcomes to identify the main factors that shape the global development of the wind power industry. It builds a model that illustrates the pathways through which environmental activists, organizations, and research institutes contribute to the growth of this industry. The model's fundamental assumption is that the environmental movement's influence is mediated by social context and natural resources. The chapter also tests the model using quantitative analysis. Results from regression analysis offer support for the theoretical model and are consistent with previous studies on industry emergence and social movement outcomes. These results advance research on industry creation and social movement outcomes by showing that the effect of the variable that measures the strength of environmental organizations is mediated by the natural resources and social context variables. The findings are also consistent with the argument advanced by many energy analysts—that renewable energy feed‐in tariffs (FITs) are essential for the rapid growth of the industry. Taken together, results from the quantitative analysis show that the wind energy industry grows faster in countries that have strong environmental organizations, as well as high‐quality wind and pro‐environment political allies aligned with environmental organizations.
John A. Mathews
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780804791502
- eISBN:
- 9780804793162
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.11126/stanford/9780804791502.003.0007
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
Part III draws the threads together to discuss the emergence of this new model of “green development”, or green growth capitalism. Chapter Seven is concerned with the process of transition itself, ...
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Part III draws the threads together to discuss the emergence of this new model of “green development”, or green growth capitalism. Chapter Seven is concerned with the process of transition itself, emphasizing the barriers and difficulties encountered by any change on the scale of the new greening trajectory. The greening of markets for energy, commodities and capital can be expected to propagate to encompass the entire economy, through multiple inter-firm connections and driven by competitive forces. Green products will call for new value chains that will propagate via intermediate suppliers and aggregators back to ultimate commodity suppliers, where the greening of commodity markets will exert their effects downstream. The barriers that stand in the way of this emergent system are formidable, from the protection of vested interests and continuation of subsidies to fossil fuels, to the clash of sectional interests. Ultimately it is strong states that drive fundamental change.Less
Part III draws the threads together to discuss the emergence of this new model of “green development”, or green growth capitalism. Chapter Seven is concerned with the process of transition itself, emphasizing the barriers and difficulties encountered by any change on the scale of the new greening trajectory. The greening of markets for energy, commodities and capital can be expected to propagate to encompass the entire economy, through multiple inter-firm connections and driven by competitive forces. Green products will call for new value chains that will propagate via intermediate suppliers and aggregators back to ultimate commodity suppliers, where the greening of commodity markets will exert their effects downstream. The barriers that stand in the way of this emergent system are formidable, from the protection of vested interests and continuation of subsidies to fossil fuels, to the clash of sectional interests. Ultimately it is strong states that drive fundamental change.
Alfred A. Marcus and Andrew H. Van der Ven
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- April 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780198704072
- eISBN:
- 9780191773242
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198704072.003.0012
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation, Knowledge Management
We argue that it is not enough to declare an intention, even a sincere intention, to be a sustainable company; the implementation journey is a difficult one. Typically, implementation involves ...
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We argue that it is not enough to declare an intention, even a sincere intention, to be a sustainable company; the implementation journey is a difficult one. Typically, implementation involves multiple parallel projects that are inherently prone to setbacks and conflict. This chapter focuses on the challenges originating from different and dynamic levels of goal consensus and task clarity. Across projects, and over time, both goal consensus and task clarity tend to shift—often for external and unavoidable reasons. The three cases in the chapter—Google, BP, and the German Feed-In Tariff—illustrate the ways in which each combination of high/low goal consensus and high/low task clarity requires different leadership styles and decision-making processes. In particular, the combination of low agreement and high uncertainty—a combination that often characterizes sustainability programs at some point in their lifespan—calls for a strategy of partisan mutual adjustmentLess
We argue that it is not enough to declare an intention, even a sincere intention, to be a sustainable company; the implementation journey is a difficult one. Typically, implementation involves multiple parallel projects that are inherently prone to setbacks and conflict. This chapter focuses on the challenges originating from different and dynamic levels of goal consensus and task clarity. Across projects, and over time, both goal consensus and task clarity tend to shift—often for external and unavoidable reasons. The three cases in the chapter—Google, BP, and the German Feed-In Tariff—illustrate the ways in which each combination of high/low goal consensus and high/low task clarity requires different leadership styles and decision-making processes. In particular, the combination of low agreement and high uncertainty—a combination that often characterizes sustainability programs at some point in their lifespan—calls for a strategy of partisan mutual adjustment
Dewi Yuliani
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- May 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780198802242
- eISBN:
- 9780191840586
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198802242.003.0008
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
To achieve the targeted portion of renewable energy and to attract more investment in renewable electricity Indonesia’s government has issued several feed-in-tariff regulation, which is policy ...
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To achieve the targeted portion of renewable energy and to attract more investment in renewable electricity Indonesia’s government has issued several feed-in-tariff regulation, which is policy instrument successfully applied in many countries. This study is an exploratory research to evaluate how the policy works in Indonesia, especially in the field. The study shows that while the policy triggers investment interests, many obstacles are encountered due to imperfections in the feed-in-tariff policy package, and other non-cost factors. Several unanticipated side effects were also identified as consequences of the upturn in investment interest, indicating that transition to cleaner energy is much more challenging for developing countries such as Indonesia.Less
To achieve the targeted portion of renewable energy and to attract more investment in renewable electricity Indonesia’s government has issued several feed-in-tariff regulation, which is policy instrument successfully applied in many countries. This study is an exploratory research to evaluate how the policy works in Indonesia, especially in the field. The study shows that while the policy triggers investment interests, many obstacles are encountered due to imperfections in the feed-in-tariff policy package, and other non-cost factors. Several unanticipated side effects were also identified as consequences of the upturn in investment interest, indicating that transition to cleaner energy is much more challenging for developing countries such as Indonesia.
Christian de Perthuis and Pierre-André Jouvet
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- May 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780231171403
- eISBN:
- 9780231540360
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7312/columbia/9780231171403.003.0020
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
In this chapter, the authors’ guiding principles are compared to the strategy adopted by Europe, followed by an exploration of the ways in which the European Union could become a real crucible for ...
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In this chapter, the authors’ guiding principles are compared to the strategy adopted by Europe, followed by an exploration of the ways in which the European Union could become a real crucible for the ecological transition.Less
In this chapter, the authors’ guiding principles are compared to the strategy adopted by Europe, followed by an exploration of the ways in which the European Union could become a real crucible for the ecological transition.
Jan Glazewski, Lee-Ann Steenkamp, and Peter Kayode Oniemola
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- April 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780198819837
- eISBN:
- 9780191860096
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198819837.003.0013
- Subject:
- Law, Environmental and Energy Law
This chapter reviews the development and role of financial mechanisms and fiscal incentives in two African economic powerhouses, South Africa and Nigeria, and the two largest emitters of greenhouse ...
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This chapter reviews the development and role of financial mechanisms and fiscal incentives in two African economic powerhouses, South Africa and Nigeria, and the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases on the continent. Inoutlining both countries’ financial and fiscal policy response to promoting renewable energy, the term ‘financial mechanisms or incentives’ refers to macro-economic instruments such as feed-in tariffs; while ‘fiscal incentive’ refers to narrower revenue incentives including disincentives such as a carbon tax. In South Africa, a shift from traditional carbon-based energy sources towards renewables is encouraged by both financial mechanisms and fiscal incentives . In Nigeria, fiscal incentives are promoted by focusing on measures to increase non-oil revenues, primarily through improved tax policy and administration The chapter reveals that while significant strides have been made in both countries to invoke fiscal and financial incentives to promote renewable energy many challenges remain before this ideal becomes a reality.Less
This chapter reviews the development and role of financial mechanisms and fiscal incentives in two African economic powerhouses, South Africa and Nigeria, and the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases on the continent. Inoutlining both countries’ financial and fiscal policy response to promoting renewable energy, the term ‘financial mechanisms or incentives’ refers to macro-economic instruments such as feed-in tariffs; while ‘fiscal incentive’ refers to narrower revenue incentives including disincentives such as a carbon tax. In South Africa, a shift from traditional carbon-based energy sources towards renewables is encouraged by both financial mechanisms and fiscal incentives . In Nigeria, fiscal incentives are promoted by focusing on measures to increase non-oil revenues, primarily through improved tax policy and administration The chapter reveals that while significant strides have been made in both countries to invoke fiscal and financial incentives to promote renewable energy many challenges remain before this ideal becomes a reality.
