Showing 1 - 10 of 29
In Germany and beyond, various capacity mechanisms are currently being discussed with a view to improving the security of electricity supply. One of these mechanisms is a strategic reserve that retains generation capacity for use in times of critical supply shortage. We argue that strategic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011294099
The so-called traffic light coalition is facing a challenge: it has set ambitious energy policy targets, but can only achieve them if the pace of the energy transition is increased significantly. To contribute to the current energy policy debate, the Ampel-Monitor Energiewende (Monitor of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013343240
The energy transition is a major challenge for both Germany and France. This Weekly Report provides an overview of the short- and long-term goals as well as current developments and trends in France’s energy and climate policy. It reveals that France is largely on track with its greenhouse...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014477328
Vor dem kommenden UN-Klimagipfel in Kopenhagen blickt die Welt vor allem auf die USA. Sie sind neben China mit Abstand der größte Emittent von Treibhausgasen. Spürbare Fortschritte beim globalen Klimaschutz setzen einen erheblichen Beitrag der Amerikaner voraus. Spielraum für eine deutliche...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011602088
In Germany and beyond, various capacity mechanisms are currently being discussed with a view to improving the security of electricity supply. One of these mechanisms is a strategic reserve that retains generation capacity for use in times of critical supply shortage. We argue that strategic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011887649
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003898012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003898017
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014469904
The German "traffic light" (Ampel) coalition has set ambitious new energy transition targets. Using an open data tool developed at DIW Berlin, we discuss the progress and challenges of selected indicators. Since the government took over, photovoltaic capacity increased by 45 % to 87 GW by April...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014566155
natural gas imports. This report uses an electricity sector model to investigate the effects of an accelerated expansion of … by 23 percent. Natural gas imports could be reduced by 15 percent. From a macroeconomic perspective, the higher the price … of natural gas, the more advantageous it becomes to increase the use of heat pumps. Accelerating the transition to heat …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013256965