Browsing RSCAS Research Project Reports by Author "GLACHANT, Jean-Michel"

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Title:For a harmonisation of hydropower regimes in European Single Market Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; RIOUS, Vincent; SAGUAN, Marcelo; DOUGUET, SébastienDate:2016Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2016/01; Policy BriefsAbstract:Our study of hydropower regimes in European countries reveals the considerably variable terms of hydropower usage rights, in both their joint obligations and the degree of openness of the competition processes through which ...
Title:A conceptual framework for the evolution of the operation and regulation of electricity transmission systems towards a decarbonised and increasingly integrated electricity system in the EU Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; VASCONCELOS, Jorge; RIOUS, VincentDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2015; Research ReportsAbstract:The electricity industry is undergoing major changes mainly dictated by the need to simultaneously accomplish integration of European energy markets and build a low-carbon economy. This process was facilitated if not ...
Title:From a reactive to a proactive EU regulatory framework for long-term gas import contracts Author(s):DE HAUTECLOCQUE, Adrien; CONTI, Ilaria; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2015/02; Policy Briefs
Title:Regimes for granting the right to use hydropower in Europe Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; SAGUAN, Marcelo; RIOUS, Vincent; DOUGUET, SébastienDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2015; Research ReportsAbstract:Over the last decade, the European Commission has launched several procedures concerning the compatibility of hydropower right granting with European laws and regulations in several countries (e.g. France, Spain, Italy, ...
Title:Energy manifesto : a new energy policy for the new European Commission? Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2015; Research ReportsAbstract:No EU policy can be perfect – it will inevitably be a compromise between a good cause and a due cause. However, we are now at a critical turning point, as several pillars of former Barroso’s EU energy policy have already ...
Title:Dialogue on a RES policy framework for 2030 Author(s):HENRIOT, Arthur; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Towards 2030-dialogue; D5.1 Report; March 2015Abstract:As the share of intermittent RES (such as wind turbines and solar PV) increases significantly, their deployment challenges the operation of power system, and impacts the role played by electricity markets that have not ...
Title:From a reactive to a proactive EU regulatory framework for long-term gas import contracts Author(s):DE HAUTECLOCQUE, Adrien; CONTI, Ilaria; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2015/03; Policy Briefs
Title:FSR manifesto : an EU agenda for the upcoming five years of regulation of infrastructures Author(s):FINGER, Matthias; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; PARCU, Pier Luigi; SAUSSIER, StéphaneDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2015; Research ReportsAbstract:This Manifesto is the first systematic attempt of the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) to critically reflect upon the achievements of the 2nd Barroso Commission in the various network industries. We also endeavour to ...
Title:What future(s) for the EU power transmission industry? Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; RIOUS, Vincent; VASCONCELOS, JorgeDate:2015Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2015/04; Policy BriefsAbstract:The EU power system and transmission business are entering an era of radical changes. Why? A driving force is the Europeanisation of the markets and of the system. It is complemented by the strength of distributed generation ...
Title:An EU-wide survey of energy regulators' performance Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2014Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2014; Research ReportsAbstract:Should we assess the performances of regulators? Of course yes. How could we? Of course we might have models, data base and econometrics. Why not to also collect evidences from the regulated companies? How do they rank ...
Title:Cost-benefit analysis for gas infrastructure projects Author(s):KEYAERTS, Nico; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2014Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2014/03; Policy BriefsAbstract:• To reinvigorate the building of new gas infrastructure in Europe, the European Union has introduced ‘projects of common interest’ (PCI) in its Energy Infrastructure Package. These PCIs will be evaluated and selected on ...
Title:Harmonizing electricity TSO regulation to ensure financeability of massive transmission investment plan : the case of North-West EU Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; SAGUAN, Marcelo; RIOUS, Vincent; DOUGUET, SébastienDate:2014Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2014Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2014/01; Policy BriefsAbstract:• The study of five EU regulatory regimes for electricity TSOs (Belgium, Germany, Great-Britain, France and the Netherlands) suggests that their designs encompass strong tensions and trade-offs. Four main economic properties ...
Title:Beyond national generation adequacy : Europeanizing the building of capacity mechanisms? Author(s):HENRIOT, Arthur; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2014Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2014/04; Policy BriefsAbstract:• Revenues of "standard" power generation assets in the EU are strongly impacted by massive renewables. Due concerns have emerged on the ability of "energy only" markets to ensure generation adequacy over the next decade. ...
Title:Regimes for granting rights to use hydropower in Europe Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; RIOUS, Vincent; SAGUAN, Marcelo; DOUGUET, Sébastien; GENTZOGLANIS, EmmanuellaDate:2014Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2014; Research ReportsAbstract:This report describes and scrutinizes hydropower regimes through a unified analysis framework to ensure their comparison on an equal basis. This framework is structured around 4 blocks: (1) the institutional framework of ...
Title:For a harmonisation of hydropower regimes in Europe Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; RIOUS, Vincent; SAGUAN, Marcelo; DOUGUET, SébastienDate:2014Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2014Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2014/06; Policy BriefsAbstract:• The study of hydropower regimes in European countries reveals the considerably variable terms of hydropower usage rights, in their joint obligations and the degree to which the competition processes for granting these ...
Title:Enhancing flexibility and ensuring efficiency and security : improving the electricity market in Brazil Author(s):CALABRIA, Felipe A.; SARAIVA, Tome J.; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2014Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2014Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2014/07; Policy BriefsAbstract:• Electricity industries have evolved to ensure fair competition, higher efficiency, declining prices and reliability of operation. The Brazilian electricity market is characterised by having around 75% of installed capacity ...
Title:A new EU energy technology policy towards 2050 : which way to go? Author(s):RUESTER, Sophia; FINGER, Matthias; SCHWENEN, Sebastian; LASSOURCE, Adeline; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2013Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; THINK ReportsAbstract:Challenges for policy makers are huge if the EU climate policy goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050 shall be reached. There is no doubt that a new energy technology policy design ...
Title:Cost benefit analysis in the context of the energy infrastructure package Author(s):MEEUS, Leonardo; VON DER FEHR, Nils-Henrik; AZEVEDO, Isabel; HE, Xian; OLMOS, Luis; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2013Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; THINK ReportsAbstract:This report was produced as part of the THINK project. Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) has proven to be a useful tool to support the economic appraisal of important projects in many sectors. In the energy domain, a single CBA ...
Title:A new EU energy technology policy towards 2050 : which way to go? Author(s):RUESTER, Sophia; SCHWENEN, Sebastian; LASSOURCE, Adeline; FINGER, Matthias; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2013Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2013/01; Policy BriefsAbstract:–– Market actors are calling for a post-2020 energy technology policy framework now. As a result, the policy is likely to be negotiated in a time of fierce global competition in clean-tech markets, financial crisis and ...
Title:From distribution networks to smart distribution systems : rethinking the regulation of European electricity DSOs Author(s):RUESTER, Sophia; PÉREZ-ARRIAGA, Ignacio J.; SCHWENEN, Sebastian; BATLLE, Carlos; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2013Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; THINK ReportsAbstract:An increasing deployment of distributed energy resources allows for new business models that have the potential to substantially change today’s electricity markets. These changes bring challenges for distribution system ...