Does the german renewable energies act fulfil sustainable development objectives? : Paper presented at the Research Workshop & Short Course: Investment in Sustainable Energy, Helsinki, Finland, 28.6. - 1.7.2004

Table of contens1 Introduction2 The concept of sustainability2.1 Ecological sustainability2.2 Social sustainability2.3 Economic sustainability2.4 The sustainability strategy of the german government3 Effects of energy use on the enviromment4 Requirements of the SSGG for energy policy4.1 Ecological implications of thr SSGG4.2 Social and economic requirements of the SSGG5 The German Renewable Energies Act5.1 Objectives5.2 Design and mechanisms5.3 Fees-in tariffs6 Does the EEG meet the sustainability requirements of the SSGG?6.1 Management rules6.2 Social sustainability6.3 Economic sustainability6.4 Development tendencis7 Possible amendments for more sustainability7.1 Changing the promotional system7.2 A European regulation