reviewSustainabilityJun 22, 2020GOLD OA

A Critical Review of Sustainable Energy Policies for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources

Anhui University of Technology · Mirpur University of Science and Technology · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Meeting the rising energy demand and limiting its environmental impact are the two intertwined issues faced in the 21st century. Governments in different countries have been engaged in developing regulations and related policies to encourage environment friendly renewable energy generation along with conservation strategies and technological innovations. It is important to develop sustainable energy policies and provide relevant and suitable policy recommendations for end-users. This study presents a review on sustainable energy policy for promotion of renewable energy by introducing the development history of energy policy in five countries, i.e., the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark and…

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Keywords
  • Renewable energy
  • Environmental economics
  • Feed-in tariff
  • Energy policy
  • Transparency (behavior)
  • Sustainable development
  • Energy engineering
  • Energy conservation
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