The German traffic light coalition began its term two years ago with ambitious energy policy goals. Halfway through the legislative period, its track record is mixed. Good progress has been made in some areas, but in others a large gap between targets and the status quo remains. The Ampel-Monitor Energiewende by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) shows where we stand today in terms ...
While wind power is considered key in the transition towards net zero, there are concerns about adverse health impacts on nearby residents. Based on precise geographical coordinates, we link a representative longitudinal household panel to all wind turbines in Germany and exploit their staggered rollout over two decades for identification. We do not find evidence of negative effects on general, mental, ...
The massive expansion of wind power and solar PV is the primary strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in many countries. Due to their variable generation profiles, power sector flexibility needs to increase. Geographical balancing enabled by electricity grids and temporal flexibility enabled by electricity storage are important options for flexibility. As they interact with each other, we investigate ...
Germany's energy transition is progressing. Renewable energy sources already cover more than half of Germany's electricity demand. However, as the share of variable wind and solar energy increases, so do the fluctuations in electricity generation. Consequently, flexibility on the supply and demand side of the electricity market is becoming increasingly important. This can be achieved in particular ...
Die Energiewende in Deutschland schreitet voran. Erneuerbare Energien decken bereits mehr als die Hälfte der deutschen Stromnachfrage. Allerdings nehmen mit steigenden Anteilen der fluktuierenden Wind- und Solarenergie auch die Schwankungen in der Stromerzeugung zu. Flexibilität auf der Angebots- und Nachfrageseite im Strommarkt gewinnt daher an Bedeutung. Sie lässt sich insbesondere über verschiedene ...
