Green certificate trading

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2009

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16827
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Authors
Brick, Kerri
Visser, Martine
Journal Title

http://www.erc.uct.ac.za/Research/publications/09Brick-Visser_Green_certificate_trading.pdf

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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town.

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University of Cape Town

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Energy Research Centre
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Abstract
This paper proceeds as follows: Section 2 briefly outlines the policy instruments available for the promotion of renewable energy sources, while section 3 discusses green certificate trading in more detail, including the green certificate market in South Africa at present. Section 4 describes the international implementation of renewable energy support mechanisms. The lessons learnt from this experience in terms of design suggestions for the development of a South African TREC framework are detailed in Section 5. Also from international experience, Section 6 provides a comparison of a feed-in tariff scheme and a quota obligation system combined with tradable green certificates. Finally, the interaction between emission trading schemes and renewable energy promotion systems are outlined in Section 7.
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Sustainable development
Energy policy
Greenhouse gas mitigation
Climatic changes

Reference:

Brick, K. & Visser, M. (2009) Green certificate trading. Cape Town, Energy Research Centre.

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