The facilitation of mini and small hydropower in Switzerland through institutional mechanisms

Nicolas Crettenand*, Matthias Finger

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Abstract

Within the context of the liberalisation of the electricity sector, the government's aim to increase renewable energy sources and post-Kyoto regulation, this paper aims to identify and develop institutional mechanisms to facilitate mini and small hydropower in Switzerland. Based on the literature of coevolution between institutions and technology, and based on the coherence framework, four institutional perspectives are elaborated: Small-scale hydropower needs a technical quality label; small-scale pump-storage schemes should be explored as distributed options for energy storage; the Swiss design of CO 2-credits should include hydropower; and transaction costs for small-scale projects should be reduced. In conclusion, it is primarily the institutions which must evolve further to be aligned with the mature mini and small hydropower technologies. This will lead to the development of these renewable technologies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 7th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 7th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2010 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 23 Jun 201025 Jun 2010

Publication series

Name2010 7th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2010

Conference

Conference2010 7th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2010
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period23/06/1025/06/10

Keywords

  • Distributed generation
  • Energy storage
  • Hydroelectric power generation
  • Institutional mechanisms
  • Liberalisation
  • Post-Kyoto
  • Regulation

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