In this paper, we analyze the technical efficiency of CO2 reduction potentials of German power and heat plants, using a … energy generation technology, but natural gas fired power plants clearly have the highest efficiency. Furthermore, the …

theoretically, and estimate empirically, that German electricity distribution system operators (DSOs) pile up more costs in the year … significant (about 10% of total cost) for firms in the upper quartile of the efficiency distribution, a pattern which is …

theoretically, and estimate empirically, that German electricity distribution system operators (DSOs) incur higher costs when … quartile of the efficiency distribution, a pattern which is consistent with the pooling of types under the threat of ratcheting. …

incentive regulation and efficiency benchmarking in electricity distribution industries and provides valuable insights for … German distribution network operators from 2011 to 2017 to estimate both the transient and persistent cost efficiency of … electricity distribution network operators. Furthermore, we find that distributed generation from renewable energy sources is a …