Chapter 2: Policy Whiplash
This chapter examines how inconsistent policy frameworks create investment uncertainty, using UK, EU, and US examples.
Key Findings
- UK: 2015 contract suspension caused market collapse, followed by recovery under CfD schemes
- EU: Mixed progress — Germany and Netherlands scale up, others lag
- US: IRA incentives accelerated development, but permitting remains a bottleneck
Data Sources
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