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Fossil natural gas exit : a new narrative for European energy transformation towards decarbonization

Hirschhausen, Christian R. von; Kemfert, Claudia; … - 2020

This paper discusses the potential role of fossil natural gas (and other gases) in the process of the energy transformation in Europe on its way to complete decarbonization. Mainstream conventional wisdom has it that natural gas, perhaps in combination with other gases, should maintain an...

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Emission pathways towards a low-carbon energy system for Europe : a model-based analysis of decarbonization scenarios

Hainsch, Karlo; Burandt, Thorsten; Kemfert, Claudia; … - 2018

The aim of this paper is to showcase different decarbonization pathways for Germany and Europe with varying Carbon dioxide (CO2) constraints until 2050. The Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD) framework, a linear mathematical optimization model, is used to compute low-carbon scenarios for...

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Balancing and intraday market design : options for wind integration

Borggrefe, Frieder; Neuhoff, Karsten - 2011

EU Member States increase deployment of intermittent renewable energy sources to deliver the 20% renewable target formulated in the European Renewables Directive of 2008. To incorporate these intermittent sources, a power market needs to be flexible enough to accommodate short-term forecasts and...

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Congestion management in European power networks : criteria to assess the available options

Neuhoff, Karsten; Hobbs, Benjamin Field; Newbery, David … - 2011

EU Member States are pursuing large scale investment in renewable generation in order to meet a 2020 target to source 20% of total energy sources by renewables. As the location for this new generation differs from the location of existing generation sources, and is often on the extremities of...

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All quiet on the Eastern front? : disruption scenarios of Russian natural gas supply to Europe

Richter, Philipp M.; Holz, Franziska - 2014

Russian natural gas export disruptions scenarios and analyses short- and long-term reactions to ensure a sufficient supply of …

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National climate change policy : are the new German energy policy initiatives in conflict with WTO law?

Dröge, Susanne; Trabold, Harald; Biermann, Frank; … - 2003

This paper addresses German energy policy instruments and their compatibility with WTO rules. Germany and the EU are forerunners in international climate change policy and driving forces behind the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. German energy policy includes approaches to foster electricity generation...

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Power system transformation toward renewables : investment scenarios for Germany

Egerer, Jonas; Schill, Wolf-Peter - 2014

We analyze distinctive investment scenarios for the integration of fluctuating renewables in the German power system. Using a combined model for dispatch, transmission, and investment, three different investment options are considered, including gas-fired power plants, pumped hydro storage, and...

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Improving the institutional structures for disseminating energy efficiency in emerging nations : energy agencies in South Africa

Praetorius, Barbara; Bleyl, Jan W. - 2003 - Revised: May 14, 2003

is far below expectations despite significant potentials for their adoption. Successful energy efficiency strategies are … closely connected to institutional efficiency to increase access to information and finance. However, capacities of government …

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Green, brown, and now white certificates - are three one too many? : a micromodel of market interaction

Meran, Georg (contributor); Wittmann, Nadine (contributor) - 2008

Our paper deals with modeling the effects of introducing a market-based tool for improving end-users' efficiency in an … energy demand achieves its underlying objects of energy savings and energy efficiency solely at the expense of other goals … such as the environmental efficiency of energy production. In our model, the implementation of a market for White …

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Flexible electricity use for heating in markets with renewable energy

Schill, Wolf-Peter; Zerrahn, Alexander - 2018

Using electricity for heating can contribute to decarbonization and provide flexibility to integrate variable renewable energy. We analyze the case of electric storage heaters in German 2030 scenarios with an open-source electricity sector model. Making customary night-time storage heaters...

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