Abstract: Die Energiewende erfordert neue Stromnetze. Die Netzregulierung zielt jedoch bisher vor allem darauf, die Kosten bestehender Netze zu senken. Es wird untersucht, ob und wie die Regulierung die neuen Herausforderungen aufgreifen kann.Dies erfolgt am Beispiel der Netzintegration...

Transition modelling is an emerging but growing niche within the broader field of sustainability transitions research. The objective of this paper is to explore the characteristics of this niche in relation to a range of existing modelling approaches and literatures with which it shares...

The future smart grid will make use of ICT to support the inclusion of new renewable energy sources and advanced energy services. In some cases, the Internet will be used as part of this critical infrastructure, e.g., to enable communication with end-user services. Consequently, developing...

The guide provides an original framework and methodological advice on how to identify, scope and assess the environmental pressures and impacts of research and innovation policy. The central assumption in the overall framework is that any integrated assessment seeking to identify and measure...

The guide provides an original framework and methodological advice on how to identify, scope and assess the environmental pressures and impacts of research and innovation policy. The central assumption in the overall framework is that any integrated assessment seeking to identify and measure...