The recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) provides an enabling framework for
“Renewable Energy Communities”(RECs) that is being transposed into law by the 27 …

After the Great Recession of 2008, there was a strong commitment from several international
institutions and forums to improve wellbeing economics, with a switch towards satisfaction …

Recent developments related to the operation of PEM water electrolysis cells at elevated
current density are reported. First, a cost analysis has been performed to discuss the interest …

State-owned enterprises make up roughly 10 percent of the world economy, yet they are
woefully understudied. This handbook offers the first synthesis of the topic since the 1980s …

This book explores the positions of small EU members in approaching external energy
security, using Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia as case studies. It examines when …

Consumer (co-) ownership in renewable energy (RE) is one essential cornerstone to the
overall success of Energy Transition. When consumers acquire ownership in RE they can …

The purpose of this chapter is to investigate and discuss the role played by the state in
enhancing technological progress, creating knowledge and fostering radical innovation …

Against the background of accelerating climate change, this paper examines to which extent
sustainable infrastructure finance can effectively contribute to the European heat transition …

The European Union (EU) is highly dependent on external natural gas supplies and has
experienced severe gas cuts in the past, mainly driven by the technical complexity of the …

Focused on RES generation, the previous chapters of this book provided an overview of the
requirements, opportunities and challenges of shaping a consumer-inclusive energy …