Publication
The social impact of the energy transition
Published
22.5.2014
Mikko Rissanen
The energy transition (Energiewende) refers to Germany’s efforts to switch to renewable energy. The goal is to have renewable energy account for 80 per cent of the country’s electricity consumption by 2050. This paper seeks to study the social impact of the energy transition, i.e. how it is affecting Germany’s citizens.
A democratic energy transition? Discussion paper on the social impact of the German energiewende
Sitra
Helsinki
2014
9 p.
ENERGY PRODUCTION, GERMANY, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, NATIONAL ECONOMY, ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, ECONOMY EFFECT, POLITICAL EFFECT, SOCIAL EFFECT, DISCHARGES, NUCLEAR POWER, COAL, FOSSIL FUEL, WINDFARM, CONSUMERS, COSTS, EMPLOYMENT