Mit wachsenden Anteilen erneuerbarer Energien (EE) an der Stromerzeugung gewinnt das Problem ihrer Markt- und Systemintegration an Bedeutung. Für eine langfristig effiziente Stromversorgung stellt sich zunächst die Frage, wie EE in den regulären Steuerungs- und Vergütungsprozess des...

When it comes to energy policy, EU countries go their own way with little regard for other member states. What strategies exist in the EU Commission to coordinate and integrate energy markets? Are these strategies consistent with national plans currently in action? Is it too late to establish a...

In this paper, we analyze the rationale for an energy policy mix when the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is considered from a public choice perspective. That is, we argue that the economic textbook model of the ETS implausibly assumes (1) efficient policy design and (2) climate...