Decoupling the EU ETS from subsidized renewables and other demand side effects

This paper analyzes the impact of the EU ETS on CO2 reduction in the German electricity sector. We find an ETS-induced emission abatement which is not exceeding 6 % of total emissions with a maximum already in 2010. Thereafter the ETS has not induced additional reductions. This outcome is sub-optima...

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Published in:	MAGKS - Joint Discussion Paper Series in Economics (Band 35-2018)
Main Author:	Schäfer, Sebastian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philipps-Universität Marburg 2018
Subjects:	Emissions Trading Intensity Standard Wirtschaft Decoupling Overlapping Regulations Promotion of Renewable En- ergy Economics
Online Access:	PDF Full Text
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