Es gibt viele aktuelle Anlässe, sich mit der Bedeutung der Höchstspannungsnetze für die Energiewende zu beschäftigen, sowohl im deutschen Kontext als auch in Bezug auf die europäischen Nachbarländer: Hierzu gehören u.a. die laufende Konsultation des Netzentwicklungsplans 2013, die parlamentarische Beratung des Bundesbedarfsplans aber auch der europäische Ten...
The discussion of the support for renewable energy must consider the distributional impact of cost allocation. The public is sensitive to social imbalances caused by rising power prices that might jeopardize the acceptance of energy transformation. By the end of 2012 about 19 percent of German power is produced with renewables other than hydropower. As a result, German consumers will pay for global ...
Technological changes in renewable energy technologies play an important role in the context of climate change as they contribute to a reduction of technology costs and lead to an increasing market penetration of emission reducing technologies. This paper provides a comprehensive literature review highlighting numerous motivations and necessities underlying the introduction of renewable energy policies. ...
Renewable energies are a critical element in containing climate change while sustaining economic development. The expanded introduction of renewable energy policies changed electricity markets due to increasing renewable electricity capacity and generation. Although some are convinced that policies have worked in selected markets, conclusive evidence on the effect of renewable energy policies remains ...