The transformation of the present energy system into a sustainable one is discussed worldwide. This is also mirrored in a vivid debate in the scientific literature [1–3]. Self-sufficiency attained with the help of electricity, heat, and fuel from renewable energy (RE) in combination with...

The change of conventional energy systems to a system mainly based on renewable energies is occurring in many parts of the world. A processual analysis of three case studies from regions in Germany that are moving towards renewable energy self-sufficiency were conducted in order to better...

Für eine erfolgreiche Unternehmensführung stellt die Koordination von Bereitstellungsketten ein wichtiges Betätigungsfeld dar. Mit der Anerkennung dieser Tatsache wurden in Praxis sowie Wissenschaft verschiedene Konzepte ausgearbeitet, die aufzeigen, wie die Koordination einer...

Many local governments in Germany aim to reach Renewable Energy Self-Sufficiency (RESS) in their municipalities. In this context, ambitious time horizons for reaching this goal make it necessary to address the question of how less absolute energy can be consumed. The topic of energy conservation...