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This book offers a theoretical model of feed-in tariffs and provides different investigations into the promotion of renewable energy. The first part of the book proposes a model to investigate feed-in tariffs, that is, how to set a price for the electricity generated from renewable energy sources and fed into the power grid. The second part examines other important features of renewable energy development, such as uncertainty, diffusion of innovation, partnership among relevant parties, and community.

Aiming for applicable results, this book provides a theoretical basis for the design of an effective, efficient, and tractable system for promoting renewable energy. This book is meant for researchers, policy makers, graduate students, and anyone interested in the economic and social aspects of renewable energy development.

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Chapter1 Introduction.- PART I: Analysis of a Feed-in Tariff System- Chapter2 Feed-in tariffs in comparison with the renewables portfolio standard.- Chapter3 Modeling of feed-in tariffs.- Chapter4 Three types of feed-in tariffs for the residential sector.- Chapter5 Feed-in tariffs combined with capital subsidies.- Chapter6 Simulations of a combination of feed-in tariffs and capital subsidies.- Chapter7 The model with continuous variables.- Part II: Economic and Policy Issues of Renewable Energy- Chapter8 Promoting the development of renewable energy under uncertainty.- Chapter9 Allocation of ancillary service costs to distributed generators.- Chapter10 Opinion leadership in the diffusion of photovoltaic systems.- Chapter11 Public-private partnership in a biomass project.- Chapter12 An organizational form for the development of renewable energy.

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Yoshihiro Yamamoto received his Ph.D. in Energy Science from Kyoto University. He is an Associate Professor at Takasaki City University of Economics, where he teaches environmental economics. He has been conducting an economic analysis of renewable energy concerning investment, trade and organization. His research has been supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

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