Browsing RSCAS Working Papers by Author "GLACHANT, Jean-Michel"

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    Title: Implementing Incentive Regulation and Regulatory Alignment with Resource Bounded Regulators  Author(s): GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; KHALFALLAH, Haikel; PEREZ, Yannick; RIOUS, Vincent; SAGUAN, Marcelo Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: It is puzzling today to explain both the diversity and the rationale of regulators’ practice vis-à-vis network monopolies. We argue that two fundamental characteristics should be considered when defining the most appropriate ...
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    Title: Building Gas Markets: US versus EU, market versus market model  Author(s): VAZQUEZ, Miguel; HALLACK, Michelle; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: The liberalization process of the gas sector has showed that the reasoning to introduce competition in gas industries separates the services in at least two groups: commodities with relatively low transaction costs, and ...
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    Title: A Vision for the EU Gas Target Model: the MECO-S Model  Author(s): GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2011-06-24 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: The discussion on a target model for European gas network access started at the 18th Madrid Forum in 2010. This model shall provide a unifying vision on the future layout of the European gas market architecture. That ...
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    Title: Decarbonizing the European Electric Power Sector by 2050: A tale of three studies  Author(s): DELARUE, Erik; MEEUS, Leonardo; BELMANS, Ronnie; D'HAESELEER, William; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2011 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: If Europe is serious about climate change, it has to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, thereby effectively going to a (near-) zero carbon energy and thus, electricity system. The European Climate ...
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    Title: EU 2050 Low-Carbon Energy Future: Visions and strategies  Author(s): MEEUS, Leonardo; AZEVEDO, Isabel; MARCANTONINI, Claudio; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; HAFNER, Manfred Date: 2011 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: The aim of this paper is to identify the main challenges regarding the achievement of a low-carbon energy system in the EU by 2050. We analyze the visions presented by stakeholders and existing strategies of member state ...
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    Title: Toward a Smart EU Energy Policy: Rationale and 22 Recommendations  Author(s): GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; GRANT, Robert; HAFNER, Manfred; DE JONG, Jacques Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: We are in desperate need of an EU Energy Policy. The facts are that, yes, there is indeed an EU Energy Policy. It is a policy based on a vision, a vision with three components. The policy is aiming for “markets, competition ...
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    Title: The Institutional Economics of Reflexive Governance in the Area of Utility Regulation  Author(s): BROUSSEAU, Eric; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Regulation of utilities in the XXI Century is challenged by the fast pace of change notably the acceleration of innovation, the restructuring of industry as sets of modular chains and the spreading of new information and ...
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    Title: The Gas Transportation Network as a ‘Lego’ Game: How to Play with It?  Author(s): GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; HALLACK, Michelle Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Gas transportation networks exhibit a quite substantial variety of technical and economical properties ranges roughly from an entrenched natural monopoly to near to an open competition platform. This empirical fact is ...
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    Title: Transmission Network Investment as an Anticipation Problem  Author(s): RIOUS, Vincent; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; DESSANTE, Philippe Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: This paper proposes a probabilistic model to evaluate if a proactive TSO that anticipates the connection of new generators with short construction duration compared to the time needed to reinforce the network is more ...
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    Title: Legal Feasibility of Schengen-like Agreements in European Energy Policy: The Cases of Nuclear Cooperation and Gas Security of Supply  Author(s): AHNER, Nicole; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; DE HAUTECLOCQUE, Adrien Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: European energy policy is characterized by a complex allocation of authority between the European Union and its Member States which results in an intricate interplay of regulatory competence. Knowing the difficulties ...
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    Title: “Smart Regulation for Smart Grids”  Author(s): MEEUS, Leonardo; SAGUAN, Marcelo; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; BELMANS, Ronnie Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Climate change and security of supply policies are driving us towards a decarbonization of the electricity system. It is in this context that smart grids are being discussed. Electricity grids, and hence their regulatory ...
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    Title: Modelling the effects of nuclear fuel reservoir operation in a competitive electricity market  Author(s): LYKIDI, Maria; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; GOURDEL, Pascal Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: In many countries, the electricity systems are quitting the vertically integrated monopoly organization for an operation framed by competitive markets. In such a competitive regime one can ask what the optimal management ...
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    Title: Smart Cities Initiative: how to foster a quick transition towards local sustainable energy systems  Author(s): MEEUS, Leonardo; DELARUE, Erik; AZEVEDO, Isabel; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; LEAL, Vitor; DE OLIVEIRA FERNANDES, Eduardo Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: The European Commission has recently launched the Smart Cities Initiative to demonstrate and disseminate how to foster a quick transition towards local sustainable energy systems. Within this initiative, the three main ...
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    Title: Why and How the European Union Can Get a (Near To) Carbon-Free Energy System in 2050?  Author(s): JONES, Christopher; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: CEEPR Working Paper Abstract: Reducing the European Union GHG emissions by at least 80% by 2050 will require a near zero carbon electricity, road and rail transport industry, and heating and cooling in buildings. As compared to “business as usual” the ...
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    Title: A Novel Business Model for Aggregating the Values of Electricity Storage  Author(s): HE, Xian; DELARUE, Erik; D'HAESELEER, William; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Electricity storage is considered a valuable source of flexibility whose applications cover the whole electricity value chain. However, most of the existing evaluation methods for electricity storage are conceived for ...
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    Title: Gas Balancing Rules Must Take into Account the Trade-off between Offering Pipeline Transport and Pipeline Flexibility in Liberalized Gas Markets  Author(s): KEYAERTS, Nico; HALLACK, Michelle; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; D'HAESELEER, William Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: This paper analyses the value and cost of line-pack flexibility in liberalized gas markets through the examination of the techno-economic characteristics of gas transport pipelines and the trade-offs between the different ...
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    Title: Public Support for the Financing of RD&D Activities in New Clean Energy Technologies  Author(s): OLMOS, Luis; RÜSTER, Sophie; LIONG, Siok Jen; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Several market failures, as well as other technical, economic and regulatory barriers to the market penetration of clean energy technologies result in under-investment of private innovators in RD&D. Therefore, public ...
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    Title: Toward a zero carbon energy policy in Europe: Defining a feasible and viable solution  Author(s): JONES, Christopher; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Reducing the European Union GHG emissions by at least 80% by 2050 will require a near zero carbon electricity, road and rail transport industry, and heating and cooling in buildings. As compared to “business as usual” the ...
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    Title: The Achievement of the EU Electricity Internal Market through Market Coupling  Author(s): GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: The achievement of the internal market for energy is going ahead in the EU 15 since a model is emerging for “coupling the national markets for electricity”. For about 15 years the EU 15 was made up of national markets ...
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    Title: Academic Opinion of Economic Scholars on Champsaur Commission’s Paper  Author(s): LÉVÊQUE, François; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; [et al.] Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: This paper is the joint position taken by nine academics on the French debate introduced by the “Rapport de la commission présidée par Paul Champsaur sur l’organisation du marché de l’électricité” on April 2009. In order ...