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Title
Green Power voluntary purchases: Price elasticity and policy analysis
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008:
Author(s)
Mewton, Ross
Publication Date
2011
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008
Abstract
Green Power schemes offer electricity from renewable energy sources to customers for a higher price than ordinary electricity. This study examines the demand characteristics of Green Power in Australia and policies which could increase its sales. A sample of 250 pooled time series and cross sectional observations was used to estimate a statistically significant elasticity of demand for Green Power with respect to price of -0.96 with a 95% confidence interval of ± 68%. The wide variation in market penetration between jurisdictions and between countries for Green Power, and the low awareness of Green Power found by surveys indicate that Green Power sales could be increased by appropriate marketing and government policies. The most cost effective means to increase sales was found to be advertising campaigns although only one Australian example was found, in the state of Victoria in 2005. It was also found that full tax deductibility of the Green Power premium to residential customers, exemption from the Goods and Services Tax and a tax rebate for Green Power are all probably less cost effective for promoting sales than direct government purchase of Green Power, in terms of cost per unit of increased sales.
Publication Type
Journal Article
Source of Publication
Energy Policy, 39(1), p. 377-385
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Place of Publication
United Kingdom
ISSN
1873-6777
0301-4215
Peer Reviewed
Yes
HERDC Category Description
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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