2017
Authors
Resende, J; Aquino, T; de Castro, N; Aguiar, J;
Publication
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (ICEE 2017)
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to compare the electricity market design currently adopted in Portugal and in Brazil. We shed light on the differences and similarities between the two models regarding their rationale and risks. In particular, we highlight their differences regarding the organization of the wholesale and the retail activities: while the Portuguese model builds upon the pillars of competitive generation and retail, the Brazilian model is based on a centralized auction-contracting mechanism in the wholesale market and on captive consumption in the downstream market. We assess the advantages and disadvantages of each model by reviewing the theoretical and empirical literature on the benefits and limitations of retail choice and the literature on the pros and cons of electricity markets (in Portugal) versus contracts markets (in Brazil). The first approach yields competition in the market, whereas the second one fosters competition for electricity supply. We characterize the most stringent flaws in each model and we conclude that there is room for regulatory innovation in both models. The Portuguese model needs to be adjusted to create the necessary incentives to invest in the capacity that is needed to achieve the country's environmental and supply security goals. The Brazilian model already privileges investment incentives but it needs to be redesigned in order to account for the excessive risk allocated to distributors, which are quite vulnerable to exogenous shocks (e.g. hydrological shocks or demand-side macroeconomic shocks).
2016
Authors
Barradas, LCS; Rodrigues, EM; Ferreira, JJP;
Publication
International Journal of Innovation and Learning
Abstract
Innovation and knowledge creation are tightly related concepts. Collaborative innovation networks (COINs) are very productive ecosystems for knowledge generation. Acknowledging their relevance for innovation, we propose a novel ontology for knowledge management (KM) in COINs, which builds on COINs related literature and is partially derived from topic-related and enterprise ontologies. The utility of the ontology is illustrated through an application case in a software house. The ontology can be applied in different cases involving KM in COINs, such as support the development of IT-based KM services for knowledge co-creation in COINs or, be used as an auditing tool in collaborative innovation processes. © 2016 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
2016
Authors
Nicola, S; Ferreira, EP; Pinto Ferreira, JJ;
Publication
Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems
Abstract
2016
Authors
Mention, AL; Ferreira, JJP; Torkkeli, M;
Publication
Journal of Innovation Management
Abstract
2016
Authors
Torkkeli, M; Mention, AL; Ferreira, JJP;
Publication
Journal of Innovation Management
Abstract
2016
Authors
Almeida, F; Monteiro, J; Lousã, M;
Publication
Encyclopedia of E-Health and Telemedicine
Abstract
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