The politics of renewable power in Spain
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The politics of renewable power in SpainAuthor(s)
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2020Citation
Duffield, J. S. (2020). The politics of renewable power in Spain. European Journal of Government and Economics, 9(1), 5-25. https://doi.org/10.17979/ejge.2020.9.1.5231
Abstract
[Abstract] Government support for renewable power in Spain has varied over time. After fostering a boom in the first
decade of the 2000s, public support dried up in the early 2010s before making a reappearance in the last several years.
This paper details and explains the fluctuating political fortunes of renewable power in Spain. It argues that the recent
revival of support for renewable power should no come as no surprise. Rather, it reflects a reassertion of the underlying
imperatives that prompted support by governments of different parties in previous years. Nevertheless, the role of
government in promoting renewable power is now undergoing a fundamental change, as it shifts from directly
subsidizing new generating capacity to removing barriers that might discourage private investment and facilitating the
operation of market forces.
Keywords
Spain
Spanish politics
Renewable power
Wind power
Solar power
Spanish politics
Renewable power
Wind power
Solar power
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Atribución-NoComercial 4.0 España
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2254-7088