Regulation and Investments in Energy Markets

Chapter 8

EU Pressures and Institutions for Future Mediterranean Energy Markets: Evidence from a Perception Survey

Carlo Cambini^*

Alessandro Rubino^***    Politecnico di Torino, DIGEP Department of Management, Torino; IEFE, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy^**    DISAG Department of Business and Law Studies, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy

Abstract

Ensuring energy supply in order to meet fast-growing demand, especially along the southern Mediterranean shore, is identified as a critical factor for the coming years. In order to meet this challenge, increasing investment in renewable energy sources (RES) is a pivotal strategy. However, existing rules and prevailing market conditions do not seem to be able to attract the necessary investment ...