Assessing Financial Mechanisms and their Co-Benefits for Mid-Term Transmission Grid Projects in Germany and the U.S

Rowan Hinkle-Johnson and Reinhard Madlener
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Rowan Hinkle-Johnson: RWTH Aachen University, Templergraben 55, 52056 Aachen, Germany

No No. 2/2025, FCN Working Papers from E.ON Energy Research Center, Future Energy Consumer Needs and Behavior (FCN)

Abstract: This work aims to explore financial mechanisms and their potential to maximize co-benefits for the mid-term rollout of transmission grid infrastructure. The research focuses on Germany and the U.S., examining options for mid-term capital injection into transmission development. The methodology includes case study identification and analysis, development of strategic criteria, criteria weighting and validation through expert interviews and formulation of a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis framework. The work aims to qualitatively explore the potential of innovative financial mechanisms to accelerate transmission grid infrastructure development in the face of increasing energy demands and the sustainable energy transition to renewables.

Keywords: Transmission grid infrastructure; financial mechanism; United States; Germany (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G Z (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 65
Date: 2025-02
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