Development of renewable sources of energy has not only a significant impact on the power system but also on society. It has the potential to replace the existing conventional sources of energy with never-ending renewable sources, while at the same time empowering the consumers of electricity...

Through the launch of its energy transition – or Energiewende – Germany became a pioneer in a very ambitious policy emphasising the rapid development of renewable energy sources. However, while its role as a renewable energy (RE) policy promoter is clearly visible outside of Europe, we see...

If we agree that the oil price is a social institution, embedded in socio-economic and political practices, this means that it is not only the outcome of these practices but also a causal factor. Using the case of Russia, this chapter looks at how oil price changes are perceived and made sense...

This essay discusses the often used, but rarely problematized category of a political “dissident”. It looks at the roots of the term in the context of Central-Eastern Europe before the democratic revolutions of 1989. The main suggestion is that the analytical concept of “oppositionists”...

The “Energy Union” can be seen as the most significant policy idea that seeks to reform European energy governance, policy and regional cooperation. However, so far the concept is mostly an empty box in which every stakeholder tries to put whatever is on the top of their priority list. This...

The reports summarizes the results of a survey conducted among local authorities in Poland in late 2013. The survey has shown a very high support for the development of renewable sources of energy at the local level and low acceptance for coal and nuclear sources of energy. It also illustrated...

The common European electricity market requires both market integration and transmission grid expansion, including trans-border interconnectors. Although the benefits of increased interconnectivity are widely acknowledged, expansion of interconnectors is often very slow. This paper gathers...