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2017
Blockchain is not a disruptive technology for peer-to-peer power transactions in Germany
31.07.2017 | The hype around blockchain provided some rather discouraging scenarios for companies in the German electricity system. However, a new analysis recently conducted by the research institute ewi Energy Research & Scenarios (ewi ER&S) shows that blockchain currently has no disruptive potential for peer-to-peer power transactions. The study illustrates that platforms (e.g., based on blockchain technology) for peer-to-peer transactions do not face organizational or regulatory barriers. However, levies, taxes and surcharges on final consumer power consumption burden the disruptive potential of the technology and hamper deployment. Public blockchain-based platforms will come with additional costs for underlying distributed mechanisms.
31.07.2017 | The hype around blockchain provided some rather discouraging scenarios for companies in the German electricity system. However, a new analysis recently conducted by the research institute ewi Energy Research & Scenarios (ewi ER&S) shows that blockchain currently has no disruptive potential for peer-to-peer power transactions. The study illustrates that platforms (e.g., based on blockchain technology) for peer-to-peer transactions do not face organizational or regulatory barriers. However, levies, taxes and surcharges on final consumer power consumption burden the disruptive potential of the technology and hamper deployment. Public blockchain-based platforms will come with additional costs for underlying distributed mechanisms.
Significant CO2 abatement via European Carbon Price Support possible
17.02.2017 | If the EU decided to establish a CPS in 2017, the electricity sector could avoid up to 943 million tons of carbon dioxide until 2025, which is equivalent to the entirety of Germany’s annual emissions. Overall, more than one quarter of these emissions would be avoided by Germany alone. This is the result of an analysis recently conducted by the research institute ewi Energy Research & Scenarios (ewi ER&S).
17.02.2017 | If the EU decided to establish a CPS in 2017, the electricity sector could avoid up to 943 million tons of carbon dioxide until 2025, which is equivalent to the entirety of Germany’s annual emissions. Overall, more than one quarter of these emissions would be avoided by Germany alone. This is the result of an analysis recently conducted by the research institute ewi Energy Research & Scenarios (ewi ER&S).
Auswirkungen einer bundesweiten Vereinheitlichung von Netzentgelten auf Übertragungsnetzebene berechnet
17.02.2017 | Eine Vereinheitlichung der Netzentgelte auf Übertragungsnetzebene führt zu einer teils deutlichen Veränderung der Entgeltbelastung für Letztverbraucher. Während die Belastung in den Netzgebieten von Amprion und TransnetBW steigt, sinkt sie in den Netzgebieten von 50Hertz und Tennet. Die Folge sind Umverteilungen zwischen den Letztverbrauchern der Netzgebiete. Die Auswirkungen sind umso größer, je höher die Spannungsebene, an der die Letztverbraucher angeschlossen sind.
17.02.2017 | Eine Vereinheitlichung der Netzentgelte auf Übertragungsnetzebene führt zu einer teils deutlichen Veränderung der Entgeltbelastung für Letztverbraucher. Während die Belastung in den Netzgebieten von Amprion und TransnetBW steigt, sinkt sie in den Netzgebieten von 50Hertz und Tennet. Die Folge sind Umverteilungen zwischen den Letztverbrauchern der Netzgebiete. Die Auswirkungen sind umso größer, je höher die Spannungsebene, an der die Letztverbraucher angeschlossen sind.
Auswirkungen eines deutschen Kohleausstiegs berechnet
17.02.2017 | ewi Energy Research & Scenarios veröffentlicht Studie zu den ökonomischen Effekten eines vorzeitigen deutschen Kohleausstiegs auf den Strommarkt in Deutschland und der EU.
17.02.2017 | ewi Energy Research & Scenarios veröffentlicht Studie zu den ökonomischen Effekten eines vorzeitigen deutschen Kohleausstiegs auf den Strommarkt in Deutschland und der EU.

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