Requirements for the electricity network in Germany increased in recent years due to the energy transition. The … not seem advisable to introduce two bidding zones in Germany. However, the implementation of farther reaching regional … pricing (i. e. nodal pricing) for Germany as well as Europe should be examined. …

We analyze the current regulatory regime for electricity transmission in Germany, which combines network planning with …

The political discussion to reduce the carbon footprint of Germany’s electricity sector, focusing on coal, is … intensifying. In this paper, we develop scenarios for phasing out lignite and hard coal power plants in Germany prior to the end of … that phasing out coal in Germany would have a considerable impact on Central European electricity markets, in terms of …

reductions in Europe and a comprehensive package of climate protection measures in Germany could substantially reduce the cost of … emission reductions for the German economy. If Germany succeeds at European level in pushing through a fair burden … would be very difficult for Germany to achieve its reduction target only by shutting down nuclear installations. What are …