The German energy transition : design, implementation, cost and lessons / Thomas Unnerstall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Unnerstall, Thomas, 1960- author.

Standardized Title:

Faktencheck Energiewende. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Energy policy--Germany--21st century.

Energy policy.

Renewable energy sources--Germany--21st century.

Renewable energy sources.

Energy industries--Government policy--21st century.

Energy industries.

Power resources--Economic aspects--Germany--21st century.

Power resources.

Energy security--Germany--21st century.

Energy security.

Power resources--Economic aspects.

Energy industries--Government policy.

Germany.

Physical Description:

xv, 156 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Springer, [2017]

Summary:

"The book presents an ... account of the concept, the current status and the costs of the German energy transition: the Energiewende. Written by an insider who has been working in the German energy industry for over 20 years, it follows a strictly non-political, neutral approach and ... outlines the most relevant facts and figures. In particular, it describes the main impacts of the Energiewende on the German power system and Germany's national economy. Furthermore, it addresses questions that are of global interest with respect to energy transitions, such as the cost to the national economy, the financial burden on private households and companies and the actual effects on CO2 emissions. The book also discusses what could have been done better in terms of planning and implementing the Energiewende, and identifies important lessons for other countries that are considering a similar energy transition."-- Back cover.

Contents:

Introduction: What is this book about?

Three targets of the energy transition : description

Three targets of the energy transition : analysis

Four motives of the energy transition : description

Four motives of the energy transition : analysis

Framework conditions of the energy transition : description

Framework conditions of the energy transition : analysis

Systemic consequences

Summary from an international perspective

Introduction

Current status : targets

Current status : motives

Current status : framework conditions

Current status : systemic consequences

Summary

Conclusion from an international perspective

Phase 1 of the energy transition (2000-2014)

Phase 2 of the transition (2015-2030)

Phase 3 of the energy transition (2030-2050)

Summary (phase 1 and phase 2)

Five answers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783662543283

3662543281

OCLC:

968663544