State-Owned Enterprises and the Low-Carbon Transition:

This paper explores the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the low-carbon transition in OECD and G20 countries. It tracks GHG emissions and energy investments by SOEs and analyses the impact of SOEs on investments in renewable electricity. A descriptive analysis of SOEs' role in the elec...

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Main Author: Prag, Andrew (Author)
Other Authors: Röttgers, Dirk (Contributor), Scherrer, Ivo (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2018
Series:OECD Environment Working Papers
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1787/06ff826b-en
Summary:This paper explores the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the low-carbon transition in OECD and G20 countries. It tracks GHG emissions and energy investments by SOEs and analyses the impact of SOEs on investments in renewable electricity. A descriptive analysis of SOEs' role in the electricity sector shows the continued importance of SOEs, including prominent investments in both renewables and fossil-fuel-based electricity generation..
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (57 Seiten)
DOI:10.1787/06ff826b-en