Multiplying Mighty Davids? The Influence of Energy Cooperatives on G
This book systematically describes and evaluates the impact of energy cooperatives as a key driving force in the German energy transition toward a sustainability-oriented energy sector. Based on a comprehensive survey and three case studies, it provides a
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Sarah Debor
Multiplying Mighty Davids?
The Influence of Energy Cooperatives on Germany’s Energy Transition
Contributions to Economics
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Sarah Debor
Multiplying Mighty Davids? The Influence of Energy Cooperatives on Germany’s Energy Transition
Sarah Debor Wuppertal Institute for Climate Environment and Energy Wuppertal, Germany
Dissertation University of Wuppertal, Germany ISSN 1431-1933 ISSN 2197-7178 (electronic) Contributions to Economics ISBN 978-3-319-77627-9 ISBN 978-3-319-77628-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77628-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018937103 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Energy cooperatives have been playing a central role within the ongoing German energy transition, known as die Energiewende, towards low-carbon and environmentally sustainable energy usage. As a specific form of organisation, they have contributed decisively towards promoting and supporting this energy transition “from below”. Nevertheless, hardly any systematic analysis of the possibilities for and limits of the influence of energy cooperatives on the energy transition has been undertaken. This is where the present work of Sarah Debor comes in, as she seeks to systematically describe and evaluate the influence of energy cooperatives on the changing German energy system. With its conceptual and empirical treatment of the topic, this work is aimed at developing a differentiated understanding of one of the most important and still-ongoing socio-economic transfor
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