A compilation of geographically dispersed case studies and experiences that provides readers with a comprehensive picture of the economics of externalities. It helps researchers and practitioners alike examine externalities, and structure suitable policy to bring investments into shared-services to socially optimal levels.

This book is a compilation of case studies from different countries and covers contemporary technologies including electric vehicles and solar thermal power plants. The book highlights the real-world situations facing individual projects and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the underlying business propositions. It also sheds light on the factors that are routinely ignored during project formulation and risk assessment, namely coordination among public and private agencies, confirmed availability of relatively minor but essential components, possibility of concurrent demand for...