Expansion of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) and natural gas‐fired generation capacity in
the United States has put a renewed spotlight on methods and tools for power system …

France wants to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Renewable energies and nuclear power
are expected to make the main contribution to this goal. However, the average age of …

Capacity mechanisms are increasingly used in electricity market design around the world
yet their role remains hotly debated. This paper introduces a new benchmark model of a …

This paper studies the consistency between two contradictory policies in the electricity
industry. On the one hand, electricity systems are increasingly interconnected. On the other …

In this article, cross-border effects of different market design options are analyzed using
Switzerland, which is strongly interconnected to larger neighboring markets, as a case study …

When I began this doctoral research in October 2012, I started a lot of new things at the
same time. Driven by curiosity, I discovered a new country, a new city, a new language, a …

This paper studies wholesale electricity markets where an exogenous price cap is enforced,
compromising both short-and long-term incentives. To guarantee capacity adequacy, policy …

Capacity mechanisms aim at enhancing mid-to long-term reliability by adding an extra
income for generation and demand response resources, based on their firm capacity, a …

In liberalised electricity systems, power markets are expected to ensure the long-term
coordination of investments in order to guarantee security of supply, sustainability and …

We study the impact of market design on the required rate of return asked by investors (the
cost of capital) for generation capacity investments. We find that, if the Capital Asset Pricing …