Germany has opted for a reorganization of its energy policy towards renewable energies. The EEG-allocation scheme represents a major element of this new orientation. Strength and weaknesses of this new approach are analyzed and policy recommendations are given.

This paper describes the main elements of Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), a modern logistics concept. Further, the implementation of a new picking system within the framework of ECR is discussed and exemplified in a practical retail case. As a result, the authors show that already the...