In Germany state regulation of energy networks was introduced by the amendment of the Energy Utility Act in 2005. This regulation shall enable a non-discriminatory third party access to the transmission and distribution systems and starts with a cost oriented approach of tariff regulation....

Within the international and European framework of climate change policy Germany aims high. In recent years a series of policies and measures have been implemented in order to achieve the objectives of the national climate change strategy. This policy has shown visible success. Nevertheless,...