Working paper
The role of natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency in decarbonisation in Germany: The need to complement renewables by decarbonized gas to meet the Paris targets
- Abstract:
- As the European region continues to prioritise the decarbonisation of its energy system, Germany provides a fascinating case study of the potential gains and pitfalls from the introduction of renewables into the energy mix, in particular with relation to gas. In this extensive review of German energy policy and its impact over the past few years, Ralf Dickel analyses the reasons why gas has, to date, failed to make a strong case for a long-term role in the country, arguing that the gas industry has failed to make the important distinction between a carbon-free energy sector and an all-renewable energy sector.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
- Series:
- OIES paper
- Publication date:
- 2018-04-30
- DOI:
- Paper number:
- NG 129
- Language:
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English
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- UUID:
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- Deposit date:
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2018-05-01
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- Copyright holder:
- Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
- Copyright date:
- 2018
- Rights statement:
- Copyright © 2018 Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (Registered Charity, No. 286084) This publication may be reproduced in part for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgment of the source is made. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.
- Notes:
- ISBN 978-1-78467-108-2
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