ITS 832 CHAPTER 16 ANALYSIS OF FIVE POLICY CASES IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY POLICY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY

DR. JORDON SHAW

OVERVIEW

• Introduction

• Theoretical grounds of policy implementation

• Approaches to policy implementation

• Five case studies

• Lessons learned

• Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

• Population and burning fossil fuels • Factors of high pollution

• Environmental policy is high priority

• Most nations initiated projects to improve climate

• Focus • Sustainable energy management

• Renewable energy sources

• Five case studies on climate change and energy use

• Comparative investigation • What approaches are used?

• How can implications be measured?

• How easily can approaches be applied to other domains?

THEORETICAL GROUNDS OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

• Policy implementation

• Turning theory into practice

• Gaps often occur / Formulated versus implemented policy

• Instruments for climate change policy

• Financial measures

• Legal / regulatory instruments

• Organizational measures

• Certificates or marketable permits / quotas

• Policy instruments for renewable energy

• Regulations and standards

• Quantity instruments

• Price instruments

• Public procurement

• Auction

APPROACHES TO POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

• Top-down • Policies are communicated from policy-makers

• Bottom-up • Focus is on policy implementers

• Macro- and micro-implementation • Macro -Government -> local authorities

• Micro – Local government -> local polices

• Principal-agent theory • Policy makers (principals) delegate responsibility to officials (agents)

INVESTIGATING FIVE CASE STUDIES

• Assessing the EU Policy Package in Climate Change and Renewables

• German Nuclear Phase-Out and Energy Transition Policy

• KNOWBRIDGE: Cross-Border Knowledge Bridge in the RES Cluster in East Slovakia and North Hungary

• KSR’s Strategy for the Use of Renewable Energy Sources

• MODEL: Management of Domains Related to Energy in Local Authorities

LESSONS LEARNED

• Main common focus • Renewable energy sources

• Some projects defined clear goals • Dates

• Quantifiable targets

• Others focused on long-term strategies

• Precise targets versus investigating issues

• Biggest takeaway • Involving consumers in policy making increases implementation success

CONCLUSION

• Climate change and transition to RES is a serious issue

• Awareness is growing • But not fast enough

• Public policy is necessary to move away from fossil fuels

• Projects show how RES can be possible and sustainable

• However • Transition to RES is expensive • One reason for slow adoption