Green Energy Market Development in Germany: Effective Public Policy and Emerging Customer Demand
Journal
Energy Policy
ISSN
0301-4215
ISSN-Digital
1873-6777
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2006-09-01
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper reviews the development of renewable energy in Germany from 1973 to 2003. It investigates the relative importance of energy policy and green power marketing in shaping the renewable energy market. More than a decade of consistent policy support for renewables under the feed-in law (StrEG) and its successor (EEG) has been an important driver for increasing renewable electricity generation to date, putting the country in a better position than most of its peers when it comes to achieving European Union targets for renewable energy. Green power marketing driven by customer demand, on the other hand, is growing, but has had limited measurable impact so far. We discuss potential intangible benefits of green power marketing and scenarios for future market development. The paper concludes with lessons that can be learned from the German case for policy design and market development in other countries.
Language
English
Keywords
Renewable energy
Feed-in law
Green power marketing
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher place
Oxford
Volume
34
Number
13
Start page
1681
End page
1696
Pages
16
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
4944
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