Quantifying and monetizing the marginal carbon impact of energy production

Finance research letters 2026 Open access

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Authors: Thomas Kokholm, Jonas Pausgaard
DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2026.110358
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Abstract

We propose a novel measure for the marginal carbon impact of electricity production. The measure takes into account both the timing and the electricity zone of the produced energy, and we propose to use the measure to monetize carbon emission reductions of renewable energy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Climate Change Policy and Economics Environmental Impact and Sustainability Energy Environment and Transportation Policies

Publication details

Journal / source
Finance research letters
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
107
Pages
110358–110358
Publication date
19 June 2026
Language
EN