This open access book gathers the results of an interdisciplinary research project led by the Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research (SCCER CREST) and jointly implemented by several universities. It identifies political, economic and legal challenges and opportunities in the energy...

Across the EU, significant infrastructure investment is needed in both generation from renewable energy sources (RES) and the electricity transmission system to meet the European targets on emission reduction and RES expansion. Experiences show, however, that citizens may object to new energy...

Across the EU, significant infrastructure investment is needed in both generation from renewable energy sources (RES) and the electricity transmission system to meet the European targets on emission reduction and RES expansion. Experiences show, however, that citizens may object to new energy...

Die Dekarbonisierung der Energieerzeugung ist ein entscheidender Hebel zur Eindämmung des Klimawandels. Trotz beeindruckender Lernkurven in Bezug auf erneuerbare Energien und hoher gesellschaftspolitischer sowie marktwirtschaftlicher Akzeptanz erweist sich die Umsetzung aufgrund mangelnder...

Although there is strong support for renewable energy plants, they are often met with local resistance. We quantify the externalities of renewable energy plants using well-being data. We focus on the example of biogas, one of the most frequently deployed technologies besides wind and solar. To...