Global Energy Transformation Guide: Market Structures

This introductory text for RMI's 'Global Energy Transformation Guide: Market Structures' explains how the design of electricity markets influences resource utilization and pricing. It notes that maturing markets are currently favoring renewables over coal and are evolving to maintain reliability as variable and distributed energy resources increase. The full report aims to provide data, trends, and case studies on leveraging market structures to achieve energy transition priorities.

• The design and regulations of local, retail, and wholesale electricity markets determine the methods and timing of how system operators purchase, sell, and use resources, while providing efficient pricing for capacity, energy, and ancillary grid services.
• Current trends in expanding and maturing electricity markets are facilitating investment in grid infrastructure and generation, enhancing the economic viability of renewables, and creating economic pressure on coal.
• Market parameters are being adjusted to maintain affordability and reliability as electricity systems integrate increased levels of distributed energy resources and variable energy.

APA

RMI (2022). Global Energy Transformation Guide: Market Structures. https://rmi.org/resources/global-energy-transformation-guide-market-structures/

Chicago

RMI. Global Energy Transformation Guide: Market Structures. 2022. https://rmi.org/resources/global-energy-transformation-guide-market-structures/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=RMI |title=Global Energy Transformation Guide: Market Structures |date=3 November 2022 |url=https://rmi.org/resources/global-energy-transformation-guide-market-structures/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2022global, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Global Energy Transformation Guide: Market Structures}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/global-energy-transformation-guide-market-structures/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }