Die Sorge um erhöhte Strompreise, für die maßgeblich die EEG-Umlage verantwortlich sein soll, beherrscht zurzeit die öffentliche Diskussion zur Energiewende. Die Entwicklung der Umlage wurde zum Gradmesser der Kosten der Energieversorgung stilisiert, und der Ruf nach einer „grundlegenden...

With the share of renewable energies within the electricity sector rising, improving their market and system integration is of increasing importance. By offering plant operators a premium on top of the electricity market price, premium schemes represent an option to increase the alignment of...

It is often argued that Germany's energy transition (the so-called "Energiewende") needs to be "Europeanized", so as to make the transition process more efficient. In particular, the German system of feed-in tariffs for renewables is criticized for being an obstacle to efficient European energy...

The German energy transition repeatedly faces harsh critiques questioning its economic and environmental merit. This article defends the Energiewende and argues that Germany has chosen a rational and particularly forceful approach to securing sustainable energy supply. Though current...