| Article ID: | iaor20115953 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| Start Page Number: | 4105 |
| End Page Number: | 4114 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Journal: | Energy Policy |
| Authors: | Buckman Greg |
| Keywords: | government |
• I analysed three countries that use either Renewable Portfolio Standards banding or carve‐outs. • I assess whether banding or carve‐outs have diversified renewable electricity generation. • There's insufficient banding/carve‐out experience to reach firm diversification conclusions. • There's early evidence that the UK banding is diversifying its renewable electricity.