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http://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2017.18.2.091

Review of Real Options Analysis for Renewable Energy Projects  

Kim, Kyeongseok (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University)
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Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management / v.18, no.2, 2017 , pp. 91-98 More about this Journal
Abstract
Due to climate change, countries around the world are actively investing in renewable energy, reducing fossil fuel use. 23.7% of world electricity is supplied by renewable energy. As the technology continues to develop, it is in a level to compete in terms of power generation cost, and investment conditions are improving. However, investment in renewable energy projects is not easy. This study analyzed trends of domestic and international researches on economics assessment applying real options analysis to investment decisions of hydro, solar, and wind power projects, which account for a large portion of renewable energy. This study provides (1) the difference between the traditional economic method and the real options analysis, (2) the application process, and (3) the uncertainty elements and option type of the renewable energy project presented by many studies. The real options analysis is suitable for the detailed investment strategy by considering the uncertainties of the renewable energy project and applying the option to improve the profit or to avoid the risk.
Keywords
Real Options Analysis; Renewable Energy; Uncertainty; Volatility; Economic Assessment;
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