02655nam 2200601 a 450 991046141380332120200520144314.00-8213-8824-X(CKB)2670000000113660(EBL)765501(OCoLC)748242162(SSID)ssj0000566835(PQKBManifestationID)12199461(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000566835(PQKBWorkID)10550363(PQKB)11625552(MiAaPQ)EBC765501(Au-PeEL)EBL765501(CaPaEBR)ebr10506416(EXLCZ)99267000000011366020110516d2011 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrElectricity auctions[electronic resource] an overview of efficient practices /Luiz T.A. Maurer, Luiz A. Barroso ; with support from: Jennifer M. Chang ... [et al.]Washington, D.C. World Bank20111 online resource (180 p.)World Bank studyDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-8822-3 Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Auctions--basic concepts -- Electricity auctions : experiences in different jurisdictions -- Auctions in Latin America -- Auctions in Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America, and multi-country -- Auctions and renewable energy sources -- Main lessons -- Conclusions.Virtually every country in the world faces the challenge of designing the regulatory and financial mechanisms that ensure cost-effective procurement of generation to supply electricity demand. Historically, procurement of generation has been particularly difficult in the emerging economies of Asia, Latin America and Africa. High and usually volatile load growth rates, limited access to financing and immature electricity markets have presented obstacles that have introduced challenges to the procurement process. More recently, environmental concerns regarding land use, impact on biodiversity,Electric utilitiesCommodity exchangesAuctionsElectronic books.Electric utilities.Commodity exchanges.Auctions.333.793/23Maurer Luiz858935Barroso Luiz A858936Chang Jennifer M858937MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461413803321Electricity auctions1917133UNINA