Renewable Electricity Generation: Economic Analysis and Outlook - Couverture souple

Zycher, Benjamin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0844772224 ISBN 13 : 9780844772226

Editeur : AEI Press, 2011

Synopsis

This volume examines the outlook for renewable energy in electricity generation-particularly wind and solar power-as a substitute for conventional fuels such as coal and natural gas. Economist Benjamin Zycher evaluates the central arguments in favor of policies that would make way for broader use of renewables and concludes that all are deeply problematic. "Renewable" energy sources are not superior in cost to conventional fuels; nor are they less taxing on the environment. The popular argument that increased use of renewables will create "green jobs" is likewise a fallacy-because wind and solar power are costly and inefficient, the net economic impact is a negative one. Zycher concludes that resource-use behaviors emerging from market competition are the best guides to effective, sustainable energy policies.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Benjamin Zycher is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Pacific Research Institute.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AEI Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0844772224
• ISBN 13: 9780844772226
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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