Clean Restructuring: Design Elements for Low-Carbon Wholesale Markets and Beyond. A 21st Century Power Partnership Thought Leadership Report

Monisha Shah, Owen Zinaman, Jeffrey Logan, José Valenzuela, Héctor Beltrán Mora, Kim Porst, Anders Hasselager, Sandra Friis-Jensen, Mette Vingaard, Fabian Wigand, Silvana Tiedemann, Lori Bird

Research output: NRELTechnical Report

Abstract

Countries around the world are in various stages of reforming and restructuring their power systems to better meet development needs and decarbonization commitments. Changes in technology, business models, societal needs, and environmental goals are increasing pressure on countries to consider improvements to their power systems. This report addresses key issues associated with clean restructuring--the transition from traditional, vertically integrated utilities to competitive wholesale markets that rely increasingly on variable renewable electricity sources, demand response, and other clean energy options. The report also includes case studies from Mexico, Denmark, and Germany to provide real-world examples of clean restructuring from different perspectives.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages91
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/TP-6A50-66105

Keywords

  • case studies
  • clean energy
  • clean restructuring
  • decarbonization
  • demand response
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • market transformation
  • Mexico
  • renewable electricity
  • renewable energy
  • restructuring
  • system flexibility
  • technology innovation
  • thought leadership
  • utilities
  • variable renewable energy
  • wholesale markets

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