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Record Nr.

UNINA9910253975403321

Autore

Unnerstall Thomas

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-662-54329-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 156 p.)

Disciplina

333.79

338.926

Soggetti

Energy policy

Energy and state

Germany—Politics and government

Renewable energy resources

Fossil fuels

Energy Policy, Economics and Management

German Politics

Renewable and Green Energy

Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Part I: The German Energy Transition - What is Driving It? -- Part II: The German Energy Transition - Where Does Germany Stand Today? -- Part III: The German Energy Transition - What Does It Really Cost? -- Part IV: The German Energy Transition - Lessons to be Learned.

Sommario/riassunto

The book presents a comprehensive and systematic 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 clearly 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.an>.