TY  - RPRT
T1  - The Future of Swiss Hydropower A Review on Drivers and Uncertainties
A1  - Barry, Michael
A1  - Bauer, Patrick
A1  - Gaudard, Ludovic
A1  - Giuliani, Gianluca
A1  - Hediger, Werner
A1  - Romerio, Franco
A1  - Schillinger, Moritz
A1  - Schumann, René
A1  - Voegeli, Guillaume
A1  - Weigt, Hannes
Y1  - 2015
T2  - HES-SO, HTW Chur, University of Geneva, University of Basel
UR  - http://ssrn.com/abstract=2663879
KW  - climate change
KW  - Energy Markets
KW  - energy transition
KW  - hydro power
KW  - Switzerland
N2  - Swiss Hydropower (HP) is currently facing a wide range of challenges that have initiated a debate about future prospects and its role within the envisioned energy transition. Building on this debate, this paper provides an overview of the status and prospects of Swiss HP by identifying and evaluating the different drivers and uncertainties that Swiss HP faces. Based on a review and the perceptions held by some of the main Swiss HP stakeholders the two main topics that need to be addressed are the market driven impacts and the political, legal and social aspects. While the market dynamics cannot directly be influenced by Swiss companies or authorities, the regulatory framework can and needs to be adjusted. However, this requires a comprehensive stakeholder process and is at least a medium-term process.
ER  -