鈥淪tudy: Renewable Energy Act might boost emissions rather than curbing them鈥�
骋别谤尘补苍测鈥檚 Renewable Energy Act (EEG) could produce results that go against its intended purpose of cutting emissions by supporting low-carbon energy generation, EurActiv.de reports. The EEG, combined with the EU鈥檚 Emissions Trading System (ETS), caused an excess supply of emissions certificates, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Hamburg showed, EurActiv.de writes. As Germany lowered its emissions at a rising cost of the EEG surcharge, 鈥渢he emission of climate-damaging gases simply moves to a different location鈥�, according to EurActiv.de.
Find the article in German and an abstract of the study in English .
For background, see the 威力彩玩法 dossier The reform of the Renewable Energy Act the 威力彩玩法 factsheet Understanding the ETS.