Building a Renewables-Driven Power System. Successes and Challenges in Germany

Patrick Graichen (), Christian Redl () and Markus Steigenberger ()
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Patrick Graichen: Agora Energiewende
Christian Redl: Agora Energiewende
Markus Steigenberger: Agora Energiewende

A chapter in Marketing Renewable Energy, 2017, pp 283-302 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The German energy transition (Energiewende) is a long-term energy and climate strategy aimed at a low-carbon-energy system based on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The focus of the Energiewende so far has been on the power sector, especially the deployment of renewables. Wind energy and solar photovoltaics (PVs) form the backbone of the German Energiewende. Due to a dramatic price decrease in recent years, they are now mature technologies and cost-competitive with conventional energy sources for new investments. As wind power and solar PV systems are variable sources, flexibility is the new paradigm of the German power system. Baseload capacities are no longer needed: power markets and power systems are now built around variable renewable energy sources. This chapter provides a fact-based overview of the German Energiewende. It explains the current status of the energy transition in Germany and outlines the challenges ahead.

Keywords: Energy transition; Decarbonisation; Market design; Renewables deployment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-46427-5_15

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