Costs and benefits of the renewable production of electricity in Spain

The reduction of pollutant emissions and greenhouse gases, as well as the strong energy dependence on fossil fuels (gas and fuel oil), have, among other reasons, led many countries in recent years to develop policies to promote and encourage the use of alternative, sustainable, clean and predictable...

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Published in:Energy policy 2013-05, Vol.56, p.259-270
Main Authors: Burgos-Payán, Manuel, Roldán-Fernández, Juan Manuel, Trigo-García, Ángel Luis, Bermúdez-Ríos, Juan Manuel, Riquelme-Santos, Jesús Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Applied sciences
Benefits
Cost
Cost benefit analysis
Economic data
Electric energy
Electric power
Electricity
Electricity generation
Emissions control
Employment
Energy
Energy economics
Energy policy
Environmental health
Exact sciences and technology
Fossil fuels
Fuel
fuel oils
Gases
General, economic and professional studies
greenhouse gas emissions
gross domestic product
human health
issues and policy
market prices
Markets
Natural energy
Petroleum industry
pollutants
Prices
Production
Renewable energy market integration
renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Renewable support policy
Socio-economic impact
Spain
Studies
wholesale marketing
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Summary:The reduction of pollutant emissions and greenhouse gases, as well as the strong energy dependence on fossil fuels (gas and fuel oil), have, among other reasons, led many countries in recent years to develop policies to promote and encourage the use of alternative, sustainable, clean and predictable sources of energy. This paper presents an overview of the production of electricity from renewable sources (PE-RES) in Spain, and offers an outline of the current level of development of renewable energy. It also reviews the current support system, the costs of integrating renewable energy into the electric system as well as the effects of this type of energy on the electricity wholesale market price, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the environment, human health and employment. ► An overview of the current production of electricity from renewable sources in Spain is offered. ► The costs of integrating renewable energy and the downward effect on the market is reviewed. ► Other economic, social and environmental positive effects are also covered.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2012.12.047