We fit CES and VES production functions to data from a numerical bottom-up optimization model of electricity supply with clean and dirty inputs. This approach allows for studying high shares of clean energy not observable today and for isolating mechanisms that impact the elasticity of...

Im Rahmen der Energiewende soll die Energieversorgung überwiegend auf erneuerbare Energien umgestellt werden. Der Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien wird maßgeblich von der Bundespolitik bestimmt. Daneben spielen aber auch die Bundesländer eine wichtige Rolle und können wesentlich zum Gelingen der...

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...

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...

Um seine Klimaziele zu erreichen, muss Deutschland die Energieversorgung zügig auf erneuerbare Energien umstellen. Viele Weichenstellungen hierfür werden auf Ebene der Bundespolitik getroffen. Daneben gibt es auch für die Bundesländer vielfältige Möglichkeiten, sich für den Ausbau...

Germany’s energy transition envisages a shift toward energy being supplied primarily from renewable sources. The expansion of renewables is largely determined by central government policy but the German Länder also play a major role and could consequently make a significant contribution...

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...