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A new framework for rural electrification programs

Dietrich, Kristin; López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro; Linares Llamas, Pedro (01/07/2011)

Rural electrification programs have a long history of failure, mostly associated to the lack of long-term support and sustainability of the projects. In this paper we propose a new framework for rural electrification ...

Analysis of investments in generation capacity: a bilevel approach

Centeno Hernáez, Efraim; Wogrin, Sonja; López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro; Vázquez Martínez, Miguel (01/08/2011)

This paper introduces a bilevel model that represents the behavior of a firm which, faced with the need to build new plants, has to choose between a number of alternative technologies. The main contribution of the model ...

Análisis retrospectivo de la eficiencia de la promoción de las renovables y del ahorro energético para la reducción de emisiones de CO2 en España

López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro; Linares Llamas, Pedro; Pérez Arriaga, José Ignacio (15/09/2011)

La promoción de las energías renovables en España ha contribuido, entre otras cosas, a una importante reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en el sector eléctrico. Sin embargo, las políticas de eficiencia ...

Benefits of investing in energy R&D and portfolio optimization: the case of Spain

Conchado, Adela; Díaz Anadón, Laura; Linares Llamas, Pedro; López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro

Given the importance of technological innovation to pursue clean, secure and affordable energy supply at a global scale, policies promoting R&D in energy technologies become crucial. However, the high uncertainty involved ...

Breves notas sobre petróleo y sus derivados, los mercados y el refino

López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro; Santamaría Barroso, Alberto

Brief history and review of system dynamics for energy modelling

López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro

Cost-efficient decarbonisation of Spanish private road transportation: biofuels vs. electric cars

López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro; Pérez Arriaga, José Ignacio; Linares Llamas, Pedro

In order to address climate change threats, radical decarbonisation of the transportation sector is required. Within it, special emphasis must be put in cars, which account for a large share of emissions. This paper analyses ...

Generation expansion planning: Forecasting and investment decisions in a system dynamics based model

Sánchez Domínguez, Juan José; Barquín Gil, Julián; Centeno Hernáez, Efraim; López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro

This paper presents forecasting calculations and investment decisions modelling details, in a system-dynamics based model representing long-term planning of electricity generation, also called generation expansion planning.

Geoestrategia Internacional: Geopolítica y Geoeconomía

Escribano Francés, Gonzalo; Estefania González, Vera; García Fernández-Muro, Clara Belén; Gómez Bengoechea, Gonzalo; López Peña Fernández, Álvaro; Rivero Fernandez, Cristina; Sáenz de Miera Cárdenas, Gonzalo Benedicto; Sánchez Pérez, María Jesús (13/03/2019)

Informe V: España, en la confluencia de sus políticas climática y de desarrollo

López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro (01/10/2011)

Is the European 2050 emissions path viable for Spain? How much renewables are needed? Is the power system able to deal with it?

Dietrich, Kristin; López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro

Climate change is a serious thread and will keep future generations worried. Climate policies are implemented now, but will only show effects in the long-term. But how does the electricity system will look like in the ...

Long term issues to be addressed by regulators in liberalised electricity systems: generation adequacy and indicative planning. Justification, available mechanisms, and a simulation study on some concrete policies

López-Peña Fernández, Álvaro; Centeno Hernáez, Efraim; Barquín Gil, Julián

For ensuring electricity security of supply in the long run, liberalised electric systems regulators have to worry, not only about the presence of enough installed capacity, but also about the generation mix. Hence, ...