Dr. Fereidoon Sioshansi is President of Menlo Energy Economics, a consulting firm based in San Francisco with over 35 years of experience in the electric power sector working in analysis of energy markets, specializing in the policy, regulatory, technical and environmental aspects of the electric power sector in the US and internationally. His research and professional interests are concentrated in demand and price forecasting, electricity market design, competitive pricing & bidding, integrated resource planning, energy conservation and energy efficiency, economics of global climate change, sustainability, energy security, renewable energy technologies, and comparative performance of competitive electricity markets. Dr. Sioshansi advises major utility clients and government policy makers domestically and internationally on electricity market reform, restructuring and privatization of the electric power sector. He has published numerous reports, books, book chapters and papers in peer-reviewed journals on a wide range of subjects. His professional background includes working at Southern California Edison Co. (SCE), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), NERA, and Global Energy Decisions. He is the editor and publisher of EEnergy Informer, a monthly newsletter with international circulation. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board of The Electricity Journal where he is regularly featured in the “Electricity Currents” section. Dr. Sioshansi also serves on the editorial board of Utilities Policy and is a frequent contributor to Energy Policy. Since 2006, He has edited 12 books on related topics with Elsevier.

"…meant as an update of the 2006 volume…partly to take account of the passage of time and partly to cover new issues and priorities… the best way to view this book is as a collection of self-contained essays, each of which has something to teach us…" --Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy, February 2014"It has been compiled in order to take stock of the numerous changes in international electricity markets since 2006, notably the considerable decline in enthusiasm for market-oriented reforms stemming from the poor performance of various reform projects and the 2000/2001 electricity crisis in California, as well as emergent issues related to low-carbon energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, distributed generation, and demand participation." --Reference & Research Book News, October 2013"What is clear is the new and existing issues impacting how electricity market develop still have some way to play out––and that is before the next set of issues come along. In that context this collection provides valuable insights into the issues policy makers, regulators and market participants are currently grappling with." --Energy Spectrum, September 30, 2013

• Part I: The Evolution of European Electricity MarketsChapter 1Evolution of British electricity market and the role of policy for the low carbon futureChapter 2Electricity market reform in Britain: Central planning vs. free marketsChapter 3The French paradox: Competition, nuclear rent and price regulationChapter 4Turnaround in rough sea: The German electricity marketChapter 5The growing impact of renewable energy in European electricity marketsChapter 6Renewable energy, efficient electricity networks and sector-specific market power regulationChapter 7From niche to mainstream: The evolution of renewable energy in the German electricity marketChapter 8The challenges of electricity market regulation in the European UnionPart II: The evolution of electricity markets in AmericasChapter 9The evolution of the PJM capacity market: Does it address the revenue sufficiency problem?Chapter 10Texas electricity market: Getting betterChapter 11From the brink of abyss to a green, clean and smart future: The evolution of California’s electricity marketChapter 12Unfinished business: The evolution of US competitive retail electricity marketsChapter 13Fragmented markets: Canadian electricity sectors' underperformanceChapter 14The integration of Latin American energy markets: An outstanding dilemmaPart III: The evolution of BRICs electricity markets Chapter 15Evolution of electricity market in BrazilChapter 16The Russian electricity market reform: Towards the re-regulation of the liberalized Chapter 17Not seeing the wood for the trees? Electricity market reform in India Chapter 18Reform postponed: The evolution of China’s electricity marketsPart IV: The evolution of electricity markets in AustralasiaChapter 19Evolution of Australia’s national electricity marketChapter 20Is electricity industry reform the right answer to the wrong question? Lessons from Australian restructuring and climate policyChapter 21Weak regulation, rising margins, and asset revaluations: New Zealand’s failing experiment in electricity reformChapter 22The Korean electricity market: Stuck in transitionChapter 23After Fukushima: The evolution of Japanese electricity marketChapter 24The Singapore electricity market: From partial to full competition Chapter 25Market design for variable generation

Dr. Fereidoon Sioshansi is President of Menlo Energy Economics, a consulting firm based in San Francisco with over 35 years of experience in the electric power sector working in analysis of energy markets, specializing in the policy, regulatory, technical and environmental aspects of the electric power sector in the US and internationally. His research and professional interests are concentrated in demand and price forecasting, electricity market design, competitive pricing & bidding, integrated resource planning, energy conservation and energy efficiency, economics of global climate change, sustainability, energy security, renewable energy technologies, and comparative performance of competitive electricity markets. Dr. Sioshansi advises major utility clients and government policy makers domestically and internationally on electricity market reform, restructuring and privatization of the electric power sector. He has published numerous reports, books, book chapters and papers in peer-reviewed journals on a wide range of subjects. His professional background includes working at Southern California Edison Co. (SCE), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), NERA, and Global Energy Decisions. He is the editor and publisher of EEnergy Informer, a monthly newsletter with international circulation. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board of The Electricity Journal where he is regularly featured in the “Electricity Currents” section. Dr. Sioshansi also serves on the editorial board of Utilities Policy and is a frequent contributor to Energy Policy. Since 2006, He has edited 12 books on related topics with Elsevier.

"…meant as an update of the 2006 volume…partly to take account of the passage of time and partly to cover new issues and priorities… the best way to view this book is as a collection of self-contained essays, each of which has something to teach us…" --Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy, February 2014"It has been compiled in order to take stock of the numerous changes in international electricity markets since 2006, notably the considerable decline in enthusiasm for market-oriented reforms stemming from the poor performance of various reform projects and the 2000/2001 electricity crisis in California, as well as emergent issues related to low-carbon energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, distributed generation, and demand participation." --Reference & Research Book News, October 2013"What is clear is the new and existing issues impacting how electricity market develop still have some way to play out––and that is before the next set of issues come along. In that context this collection provides valuable insights into the issues policy makers, regulators and market participants are currently grappling with." --Energy Spectrum, September 30, 2013

• Part I: The Evolution of European Electricity MarketsChapter 1Evolution of British electricity market and the role of policy for the low carbon futureChapter 2Electricity market reform in Britain: Central planning vs. free marketsChapter 3The French paradox: Competition, nuclear rent and price regulationChapter 4Turnaround in rough sea: The German electricity marketChapter 5The growing impact of renewable energy in European electricity marketsChapter 6Renewable energy, efficient electricity networks and sector-specific market power regulationChapter 7From niche to mainstream: The evolution of renewable energy in the German electricity marketChapter 8The challenges of electricity market regulation in the European UnionPart II: The evolution of electricity markets in AmericasChapter 9The evolution of the PJM capacity market: Does it address the revenue sufficiency problem?Chapter 10Texas electricity market: Getting betterChapter 11From the brink of abyss to a green, clean and smart future: The evolution of California’s electricity marketChapter 12Unfinished business: The evolution of US competitive retail electricity marketsChapter 13Fragmented markets: Canadian electricity sectors' underperformanceChapter 14The integration of Latin American energy markets: An outstanding dilemmaPart III: The evolution of BRICs electricity markets Chapter 15Evolution of electricity market in BrazilChapter 16The Russian electricity market reform: Towards the re-regulation of the liberalized Chapter 17Not seeing the wood for the trees? Electricity market reform in India Chapter 18Reform postponed: The evolution of China’s electricity marketsPart IV: The evolution of electricity markets in AustralasiaChapter 19Evolution of Australia’s national electricity marketChapter 20Is electricity industry reform the right answer to the wrong question? Lessons from Australian restructuring and climate policyChapter 21Weak regulation, rising margins, and asset revaluations: New Zealand’s failing experiment in electricity reformChapter 22The Korean electricity market: Stuck in transitionChapter 23After Fukushima: The evolution of Japanese electricity marketChapter 24The Singapore electricity market: From partial to full competition Chapter 25Market design for variable generation