Erneuerbare Energien und Leitmärkte in der EU und Deutschland

Arthur Korus ()
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No disbei225, EIIW Discussion paper from Universitätsbibliothek Wuppertal, University Library

Abstract: In 2007 the European Commission declared, with its Lead Market Initiative, an intention to expand the market for renewable energies into a lead market. Through targeted support measures on a supranational as well as on a national level, a lead market for renewable energies shall, or rather should, emerge in the European Union. Based upon various indicators, the present study analyzes the fields of wind energy and photovoltaic to see if they have developed into lead markets. It is shown that a lead market for wind power exists in Denmark. Thus, Denmark, where wind energy accounts for 39% of gross electricity generation, is the world leader in wind energy. Furthermore, it is shown that Germany can also be designated as a lead market for wind energy. However, planned amendments to the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) endanger Germany's position as a lead market in the field of wind power. The lead markets for photovoltaic power are arguably to be found outside of Europe. The analysis contained herein shows that the USA and China can be considered as lead markets for photovoltaic power. Moreover, in the present study the expenditures for Research & Development, as well as patent applications in the area of renewable energies are discussed. It is found that in this context, within Europe, Germany performs well.

Keywords: Renewable energies; Wind energy; Photovoltaic; German Renewable Energy Act; Lead markets; Lead market initiative (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q42 Q55 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 48 Pages
Date: 2016-10
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