In the current situation of global energy transition, nuclear energy maintains its reputation as
a stable power generation technology, without dependence on other resources and without …

Given the magnitude of investment needs into low-carbon power generation, the availability
and cost of capital is crucial for successful energy transitions. Recently, a strong increase of …

This paper addresses key implications in momentous current global energy choices–both for
social science and for society. Energy can be over-used as a lens for viewing social …

Defining the long-term development of Germany׳ s energy sector, has been the subject of a
series of studies carried out by governmental, industrial and independent interest groups …

Renewable energy is rising within an energy system dominated by powerful vested energy
interests in fossil fuels, nuclear and electric utilities. Analyzing renewables in six very …

In order to combat the threat of climate change, countries have begun to implement policies
which restrict GHG emissions in the electricity sector. However, the development of national …

The nuclear melt-down in Fukushima resulted in diverging energy policy decisions across
the world where Germany decided to opt out of nuclear electricity production. Yet, the …

Shortwave radiation, longwave radiation, photovoltaic (PV) panel, air and near-surface
water temperature data were measured for a floating PV system installed in a shallow …

The aim of this study is to assess the offshore wind and solar power and to determine
whether the future power supply in Taiwan will be stable. The estimated annual offshore …

The German response to the Fukushima nuclear power plant incident was possibly the most
significant change of policy towards nuclear power outside Japan, leading to a sudden and …