Abstract
The energy sector is considered a critical infrastructure. Important questions to be answered are, how climate change will affect the security of energy provision in the future. Based on an analysis of the available relevant literature the major vulnerabilities of the German energy sector are identified. Focusing on power generation and grid infrastructure we analyze whether adaptation measures, if necessary, are taken voluntarily or if governmental interventions are needed and justifiable. We show that governmental interventions are justifiable regarding measures to adapt the grid infrastructure.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Energy Procedia |
| Volume | 73 |
| Pages (from-to) | 12-17 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 1876-6102 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01.06.2015 |
| Event | 9th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference - IRES 2015 - Dusseldorf, Germany Duration: 09.03.2015 → 11.03.2015 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Research areas and keywords
- climate change adaptation
- Energiewende
- energy infrastructure
- environmental policy
- regulation
- Environmental Governance
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Energy(all)
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