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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807424403321

Autore

Vergara Walter <1950->

Titolo

Wind energy in Colombia : : a framework for market entry / / Walter Vergara ... [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2010

ISBN

1-282-72578-5

9786612725784

0-8213-8508-9

Descrizione fisica

xx, 99 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 25 cm

Collana

World bank study

Altri autori (Persone)

VergaraWalter <1950->

DeebAlejandro

TobaNatsuko

CramtonPeter C

LeinoIrene

MejíaJuan José

BrugmanAlberto

Vicente DulceJosé

ValenciaAdriana M

Soggetti

Wind power

Renewable energy sources

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [53]-54)

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Summary of Findings from First Stage Report: Nonconventional Renewable Energy Barrier Analysis; 3. Cost Comparison of Alternative Power Sources Based on the Expansion Plan for 2008-2025; 4. Wind Power Costs Outlook; 5. Wind and Hydro in Colombia: Complementarity Analysis; 6. Options to Aid Market Entry of Wind Energy in the Country's Power Mix

7. Assessing the Effectiveness of Policy Instruments and Policy Options: Impact on a 300 MW Wind-Powered Power Plant Operating in the Wholesale Energy Market8. Conclusions; References; Appendixes; Back



Cover

Sommario/riassunto

The wind regime in Colombia has been rated among the best in South America. However, under the current circumstances, and on its own, the interconnected system would not likely promote wind power. This report is targeted to analysts, planners, operators, generators and decision makers in Colombia and other countries in the region and provides a set of policy options to promote the use of wind power. The potential instruments assessed in this study include financial instruments, government fiscal mechanisms, and adjustments to the regulatory system. The single most effective policy instrument t