The global energy system faces urgent challenges. Concerns about energy security are growing, as highlighted by the recent political turmoil in Northern Africa and the nuclear incident in Fukushima. At the same time, the need to respond to climate change is more critical than ever. Against this...

Abstract: Die Autoren analysieren vor dem Hintergrund der Ziele der Energiewende die Defizite der momentanen Förderung erneuerbarer Energien und das Potenzial für ihre Integration in den Strommarkt. Darauf aufbauend analysieren die Autoren als Reformoptionen (a) eine Anpassung des bisherigen...

"This book pushes through the boundaries of current research to introduce the concept of an energy management information system, exploring the role of energy for sustainable development"--Provided by publisher.

The book addresses the perceived need for a publication with looks at both, climate smart technologies and the integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency in mitigation and adaptation responses. Based on a set of papers submitted as part of the fifth on-line climate conference (CLIMATE...