Natural monopolies are not subject to the market-based principle of competition. Consequently, it is necessary to control companies in such monopoly positions with regard to their pricing. In the future, it will become more and more important to consider a possible change in the regulation...

General introduction -- General introduction -- Public engagement for infrastructure provision: Case studies on successful FTTH roll-out strategies -- Relevance of broadband -- The qualification of broadband access technologies -- The mechanisms of infrastructure enforcement -- The effectiveness...

Energy Markets -- Introduction to Price Models for Energy -- Price Dynamics in Electricity Markets -- Price-Driven Hydropower Dispatch Under Uncertainty -- On Cutting Plane Algorithms and Dynamic Programming for Hydroelectricity Generation -- Medium-Term Operational Planning for Hydrothermal...

Norwegian deregulation was, together with the British, a pioneer forerunner in the restructuring of European electricity industry. The Norwegian and British model both had their distinct features: the British was based on privatisation, structural change and gradual opening up of the market. The...

Im Rahmen der Energiewende führt der starke Anstieg der Stromerzeugung aus erneuerbaren Energien in Deutschland zu einer fundamentalen Veränderung des Strommarktes. Beim Handel mit Strom aus erneuerbaren Energien ist die zur Vermarktung eingesetzte Prognose von sehr großer Bedeutung. Bei...

Um die komplexen Handelsentscheidungen von Netz- und Kraftwerksbetreibern zu unterstützen, entwickelt Derk Jan Swider neue Methoden und Modelle aus dem Bereich der energiewirtschaftlichen Systemanalyse und Entscheidungstheorie. Durch ihren grundlegenden Charakter lassen sie sich auf...