Local content requirements in auction schemes for renewable energy: Enabler of local industrial development in developing countries?

Given the increasing cost-competiveness of renewable energy (RE) technologies, competitive auction schemes have increasingly been adopted in recent years across various developed and developing countries. Local content requirements(LCRs) are frequently used as part of RE auction schemes to promote local industrial development. In this paper, we present a review of the literature on the effectiveness of LCRs in fostering local … Continue reading Local content requirements in auction schemes for renewable energy: Enabler of local industrial development in developing countries?