Browsing ESRI Working Papers by Author "DEVITT, CONOR"

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    • The Effect of REFIT on Irish Electricity Prices 

      DEVITT, CONOR; MALAGUZZI-VALERI, LAURA (ESRI, 22/02/2011)
      This paper evaluates the likely effect of REFIT, the Irish scheme to support renewable electricity generation, on the wholesale price of electricity. The cost of REFIT is passed on to Irish consumers. Here we calculate ...

    • Goldilocks and the Three Electricity Prices: Are Irish Prices "Just Right"? 

      DEVITT, CONOR; FITZGERALD, JOHN (2011)
      In this paper we analyse the 2008 electricity price in the Irish All-Island Market. We test whether this price is `efficient? by comparing it to the electricity price in Great Britain. This analysis suggests that around ...