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Good environmental governance for renewable energies - the example of Germany: lessons for China?
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Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH
Abstract "Germany's pioneering role in the field of renewable energies (RES) can best be observed
by its world leading position in installed wind power and photovoltaics. Also its
first European rank in the production of biofuels and installed solar thermal collector
space is remarkable.
These successes are ... view more
"Germany's pioneering role in the field of renewable energies (RES) can best be observed
by its world leading position in installed wind power and photovoltaics. Also its
first European rank in the production of biofuels and installed solar thermal collector
space is remarkable.
These successes are not due to an exceptionally good natural resource base; mainly they
are the result of an innovative national support policy. Pressure from the European and
international commitments also have contributed to the German success story in RES.
The current paper analyses the main factors of the German case in the development of
RES, including the design elements of the national promotion instruments and support
programmes, the policy impacts from the European and the international level, technical
as well as cognitive conditions. In addition, a description is given of further driving
forces for a successful RES development in other European countries.
The paper ends with the question which of the described success factors of the German
RES case might be transferable to China - and which not." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
energy policy; international comparison; climate protection; shortage; Federal Republic of Germany; environmental policy; resources; renewable energy; China; environmental protection
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Ecology, Environment
Method
documentation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2006
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
31 p.
Series
Discussion Papers / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, 2006-006
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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