Essays about: "Energiewende"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Energiewende.
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1. A wind of change in Germany: From local opposition against wind energy towards the national social movement Vernunftkraft
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : To reach the targets of the Paris Agreement and reduce its CO2 emissions, the expansion of wind energy on land as part of the so-called ‘Energiewende’ (energy transition) is of major significance for Germany. Yet, these sustainability endeavors are under serious attack due to a multitude of protesters that oppose wind energy efforts and unite under the label ‘Vernunftkraft’ to resist the energy transition. READ MORE
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2. Illiquid oceans : the risk of liquidity shortages for the expansion of offshore wind energy in Germany
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : The German transition to renewable energies has so far been an example of a successful energy transition of a major economy. Even though this transition is criticized for being only a half-hearted solution, it is an important example of the attempt of a major economy to transit towards renewable energies and is therefore worth studying in its own rights. READ MORE
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3. Assessment of business opportunities forutilities in distributed battery storage forhousehold consumers in Germany
University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamikAbstract : The German initiative Energiewende aims to decrease their dependence on nuclear andfossil-based energy, and to increase the share of variable renewable energy sources (V-RES).This transformation calls for new technical solutions that can meet future stakeholderneeds. READ MORE
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4. Social dimensions of the German energy transition : on the issue of social justice in a ‘technological’ transformation process
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The energy transition is the showcase project of sustainable development in Germany but often neglects the social dimension that comes along with the technological transformation. In this thesis, I elaborate on the questions of how the energy transition can become socially just but also to what extent it can be perceived as a puzzle piece of a greater transformation. READ MORE
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5. Futures risk premium characterization and spot price modeling on the German electricity market
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In this thesis it was investigated how accurate the futures predict the spot prices and characterizing the futures risk premium on the German electricity market, which currently undergoes an energy transition. This was conducted twice, with realized data and with data from an own developed model. READ MORE
