Die Bundesregierung steht auch in der kommenden Legislaturperiode vor vielfältigen und komplexen Herausforderungen in der Klima- und Energiepolitik. Bei CO2-Bepreisung, Infrastrukturausbau, Kohlenstoffmanagement, Anpassung an den Klimawandel und Verteilungsfragen sind langfristige...

Many governments still help to keep fossil fuels cheap - sometimes by directly paying part of the supply cost (explicit subsidies), and at other times by not including the hidden costs of pollution and health problems they cause in their price (implicit subsidies). But what is the true cost to...

Ghana's energy transition illustrates the broader challenge of integrating renewable energy into fossil fuel-dependent economies. Despite successive policy commitments, the country has consistently prioritised fossil fuels and, more recently, nuclear power over new sources of renewable energy...

A central challenge in the global transition to cleaner energy is how governments can design policies that deliver large social benefits while facing trade-offs in energy security, fiscal costs, and household adoption frictions. We study this question in urban Nepal, where cooking is dominated...

Rural electrification plays a crucial role in improving the socioeconomic conditions of underserved communities by enabling extended productive hours, enhancing access to education, and empowering women. However, conventional grid extension is often economically unfeasible for remote areas due...

This article addresses the limitations of traditional energy security assessment frameworks, such as the World Energy Trilemma Index (WETI) and Energy Transition Index (ETI), in capturing complexities introduced by the decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization (D3) of national energy...

Economic sanctions have emerged as critical instruments of geopolitical strategy, with significant ramifications for global energy markets, innovation trajectories, and the transition to sustainable energy systems. This study offers a qualitative synthesis of literature and case studies spanning...

Systematic analysis and evaluation of nuclear energy development serves as a cornerstone in shaping national nuclear science and technology strategies. This study undertakes a comparative investigation of global nuclear energy modeling paradigms, aiming to elucidate methodological strengths and...

Energy poverty describes a condition of energy-related social deprivation, usually associated with inadequate access to energy services, unfulfilled basic energy needs, or excessive payment for energy. Despite substantial progress in the research, a significant theoretical divergence still...

While solar photovoltaic (PV) energy plays a central role in global decarbonization efforts, its large-scale deployment involves complex governance trade-offs related to land use, market design, regulatory coordination, and stakeholder engagement that demand negotiation among diverse actors....

This study addresses the pressing challenge of transitioning to a low-carbon economy in BRICS nations by investigating the role of green finance policies in enhancing energy efficiency and driving sustainable economic growth. The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of green credit...

Iran's energy sector is characterized by its significant reserves, market dynamics, economic challenges, and political and global impacts. This paper employs an integrated, scenario-based robust planning approach to address Iran's energy imbalance, which manifests as excess demand or...

Guarantees of Origin (GOs) certificates were introduced by European governments to reduce information asymmetry in electricity markets. By providing verified information on the origin of electricity, GOs enable consumers to credibly identify and demand electricity from renewable sources. This...

We study the aggregate, distributional, and welfare effects of fiscal policy responses to Germany's energy crisis arising in 2022 using a novel ten-agent new Keynesian (TENK) model. The crisis, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, led to sharp price increases and significant consumption...

The year 2023 was marked by inflation and recession. Austria again emitted significantly less greenhouse gases than in the previous year (–6.6 percent), and energy consumption also declined (–2.5 percent). This development was partly due to the economic downturn and, in addition, due to...

This study explores the intricate links between remittance inflow and energy consumption in South Asia, a region characterized by high levels of migration abroad and remittance inflows. The present study provides a thorough analysis of vigorous energy utilization in the context of South Asian...

The transition to decarbonized energy systems requires addressing diverse stakeholder interests. Yet current stakeholder analysis limits itself to mostly policymakers and experts. This study examines priorities and coalitions among Swiss stakeholders in energy and climate policies, by applying...

This paper examines the role of populist narratives in local resistance to renewable energy projects in Germany. Using survey data and seven case studies of wind energy and grid expansion projects across diverse geographical and socio-economic contexts, the study analyzes the arguments and...

The new round of scientific and industrial revolution has brought both opportunities and challenges for national technological development. To grasp the opportunities, we highlight that policymakers should consider the choice of policies from the foresight perspective of future-oriented...

This paper explores the global landscape of civil resistance to mineral extraction and its implications for the political sustainability of the energy transition. As global demand for critical minerals accelerates in association with the energy transition, there is a growing imperative to secure...

This article analyzed the effect of various energy sources, energy efficiency, technological innovation, population size, and GDP on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United Kingdom. The annual data spanning from 1990 to 2021 is examined utilizing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL)...

Renewable energy investments have undergone significant changes over the last two decades, largely influenced by the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly those addressing climate change and the global demand for sustainable energy solutions. While significant...

Developing low-carbon and efficient power systems is critical for energy security in the global warming context. We address this issue by focusing on the productivity impact of a decarbonization policy in China's thermal power sector-namely, the "Constructing Large Units and Restricting Small...

There is an extensive body of energy poverty literature in the European context, and the literature is increasing at a fast pace. This is due to increased awareness of the problem, as well as societal developments such as the energy transition and recent geopolitical instabilities. However, the...

With the rapid advancement of intelligent railway systems, the demand for sustainable and distributed power supply for the increasing number of monitoring sensors has become a pressing issue. Piezoelectric energy harvesting, which converts the abundant mechanical vibrations generated in...