Jochen Hauff

Feature article in the World Energy Council's German flagship publication "Energie für Deutschland". In the article, we review and compare the structural change in 6 energy sectors world-wide: USA, Brazil, South-Africa, China, Saudi-Arabia and Germany, and draw lessons for energy transitions globally. Article published in German language only. English version is in preparation.

Interaction and coordination are important fundamentals of the EU Internal Market. This is particularly the case for the connected system of electricity markets. However, there is a tendency towards island thinking in the current political debates on electricity market design; national perspectives dominate. This brings the risk that facts are created by separate national initiatives which might prevent a sound and systematic decision process. Hence, design options and possible coordination of… Mehr anzeigen

Interaction and coordination are important fundamentals of the EU Internal Market. This is particularly the case for the connected system of electricity markets. However, there is a tendency towards island thinking in the current political debates on electricity market design; national perspectives dominate. This brings the risk that facts are created by separate national initiatives which might prevent a sound and systematic decision process. Hence, design options and possible coordination of capacity mechanisms in the European market must be examined and assessed in a European context. This has so far barely been the case and it is thus the objective of this study. The main finding of this study is that the design of capacity markets must be coordinated at the international level. The most important reasons are efficiency gains, which can be realized through internationalsolutions and significant interdependences with other energy-policy regulatory areas, which have to be agreed internationally. Overall, the complex topic of supply security needs comprehensive, long-term solutions, not quick fixes and isolated initiatives. A stronger coordination at the international level is required because only here a political balancing of national interests and the implementation of a holistic policy covering all significant energy policy regulatory areas seems feasible Weniger anzeigen

Article (in German) outlining the need for new business models in PV self-consumption which offer an opportunity for collaboration of power utilities and companies of the PV value chain.

In 2011, important decisions regarding Germany’s energy transition were significantly influenced by the events in Japan. This article offers a brief review of the consequences of the devastating earthquake of 11 March 2011 on the Japanese electricity sector, and provides a short overview of the energy policy scenarios currently being debated in Japan.

Viewpoint on the outcome of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties in Durban. Concluding that Citizens, Corporations and Cities need to act decisively where international politics is reaching a stalemate.

Study on behalf of SunEdison, regarding the benefits and challenges of PV self-consumption in the EU's five largest electricity markets.

Journal article on the need of explicitly integrating public acceptance as a key objective of energy policy making. Focus and examples of ways to ensure public acceptance for renewable energy and grid enhancement projects by enabling participation of affected stakeholders in decision making and investment.

Review of the German experience of integrating high volumes of renewable energy in the grids and overview of the overall toolkit available to grid operators and regulators.

Report for the European Photovoltaic Industry Association on the benefits and market potential of PV in the world's sunbelt.

Study on behalf of Phoenix Solar regarding the economic value of PV in the German energy system. Based on an elaborate valuation model and assessment of levelized cost of energy generation from PV in Germany. Presented and discussed with German policy makers and the scientific community.