Informational Barriers to Effective Policy-Public Communication: A Case Study of Wind Energy Planning in Saskatchewan, Canada

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garrett Richards ◽  
Kenneth Belcher ◽  
Bram Noble
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Public Communication ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Effective Policy ◽  
Informational Barriers

scholarly journals Why is there an implementation gap in community energy planning?

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 11-34
Author(s):  
Rose Murphy ◽  
Aaron Pardy ◽  
Morgan Braglewicz ◽  
Brett Zuehlke ◽  
Mark Jaccard
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Implementation Gap ◽  
Urban Level ◽  
Energy Economy ◽  
Effective Policy ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
The City

In community energy planning, a persistent disconnect has been observed between the targets and plans announced by local governments and the application of effective policy to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We use two methods to explore this implementation gap. First, we apply energy-economy modelling tools at the urban level to evaluate the effectiveness of various policy options available to local governments. Our case study for these exercises is the leading jurisdiction of Vancouver, British Columbia. Second, we report and analyze the results of a survey we administered to community energy practitioners in Canada. The modelling results point to jurisdictional reach as an important contributor to the implementation gap. We find that, while Vancouver can make significant progress by implementing policies that are clearly within its jurisdiction, the city is unlikely to meet its ambitious renewable energy and GHG emissions targets without the support of higher levels of government. The survey responses suggest that capacity limitations of local government also have a role in perpetuating the implementation gap.

scholarly journals Wind energy planning for a sustainable transition to a decarbonized generation scenario based on the opportunity cost of the wind energy: Spanish Iberian Peninsula as case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 1144-1163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel de Simón-Martín ◽  
Álvaro de la Puente-Gil ◽  
David Borge-Diez ◽  
Tomás Ciria-Garcés ◽  
Alberto González-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Opportunity Cost ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Sustainable Transition

A thorough investigation for development of hydrogen projects from wind energy: A case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Almutairi ◽  
Seyyed Shahabaddin Hosseini Dehshiri ◽  
Seyyed Jalaladdin Hosseini Dehshiri ◽  
Ali Mostafaeipour ◽  
Alibek Issakhov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy

Energy planning and policy making; The case study of Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 682-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Houri Jafari ◽  
A. Vakili ◽  
H. Eshraghi ◽  
A. Hamidinezhad ◽  
I. Naseri
Keyword(s):  
Policy Making ◽  
Energy Planning

scholarly journals The G.I. Bill: A Case Study in Behavioral Economics

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 42-54
Author(s):  
Amanda (Swanson) Goff
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
College Completion ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
Us Military ◽  
College Completion Rates ◽  
Effective Policy ◽  
Desirable Behavior

In pursuit of public welfare, the federal government supports a range of programs designed to encourage desirable behavior. Though for centuries lawmakers have strived to account for irrational actors and ultimately produce effective policy, behavioral economics has only entered the discussion recently as a means to accomplish these ends. The G.I. Bill provides a unique opportunity to examine behavioral economic principles as they relate to a long-standing, well-developed program. Introduced in 1944, the G.I. Bill provides tuition assistance and other educational benefits to support US military veterans pursuing a postsecondary credential. Benefit usage rates remain high and relatively stable in the decades since the legislation’s enactment, suggesting that educational incentives may serve as powerful motivators for veterans continuing their education. However, low college completion rates amongst veterans that choose to use G.I. Bill benefits limit the program’s true effectiveness. This case illustrates both the benefits and the limitations of applying behavioral economics concepts in policy design, particularly as demands on the G.I. Bill program continue to evolve.

A Markov model for planning and permitting offshore wind energy: A case study of radio-tracked terns in the Gulf of Maine, USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 400-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexana Cranmer ◽  
Jennifer R. Smetzer ◽  
Linda Welch ◽  
Erin Baker
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Markov Model ◽  
Gulf Of Maine ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Energy
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