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  1. 1. Stochastic Modeling of Electricity Prices and the Impact on Balancing Power Investments

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Richard Ruthberg; Sebastian Wogenius; [2016]
    Keywords : Energy investment; investment valuation; renewable energy production; electricity price modeling; long-term; combined heat and power; CHP; balancing power; intermittent renewable energy modeling; Pilipovic model; multi-factor model; sinusoidal regression; Ornstein-Uhlenbeck estimation; electricity price duration prediction; Nord Pool; Sweden electricity market; future energy systems; phasing out nuclear power; energy policy.;

    Abstract : Introducing more intermittent renewable energy sources in the energy system makes the role of balancing power more important. Furthermore, an increased infeed from intermittent renewable energy sources also has the effect of creating lower and more volatile electricity prices. READ MORE

  3. 2. Interest Rate Parity and Monetary Integration: A Cointegration Analysis of Sweden and the EMU

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Inst.)

    Author : Richard Ruthberg; Steven Zhao; [2014]
    Keywords : Interest Rate Parity IRP ; Covered Interest Parity CIP ; Uncovered Interest Parity UIP ; Forward Rate Unbiasedness Hypothesis FRUH ; Monetary Integration; Sweden; EMU; STIBOR; EURIBOR; Cointegration; Johansen Test; Dynamic OLS; ränteparitet; ränteparitetsvillkoret; kurssäkrad ränteparitet; icke-kurssäkrad ränteparitet; effektiva marknadshypotesen; valutaterminer; monetär integration; Sverige; EMU; STIBOR; EURIBOR; kointegration; Johansen test; dynamisk OLS;

    Abstract : This thesis provides a thorough analysis of the covered- and uncovered interest parity conditions (CIP, UIP) as well as the forward rate unbiasedness hypothesis (FRUH) for Sweden and the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). By studying data on interbank rates in Sweden (STIBOR) and the EMU (EURIBOR) as well as the corresponding spot- and forward exchange rates, monetary integration and country-specific risks are determined and analyzed with direct applications to the potential entry of Sweden into the EMU. READ MORE