Swiss Energy Governance Political, Economic and Legal Challenges and Opportunities in the Energy Transition

This open access book gathers the results of an interdisciplinary research project led by the Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research (SCCER CREST) and jointly implemented by several universities. It identifies political, economic and legal challenges and opportunities in the energy transition...

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Other Authors: Hettich, Peter (Editor), Kachi, Aya (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Peter Hettich and Aya Kachi, Introduction
  • Part I Interactions Between Swiss and European Energy Systems and Policy: Julia Hänni and Tienmu Ma, Swiss Climate Change Law
  • Sebastian Heselhaus, The Quest for the Future Energy Mix in the EU and in Switzerland
  • Benjamin Hofmann, David Kolcava and Philipp Thaler, The Role of Switzerland in European Electricity Governance
  • Leonore Haelg, Tobias S. Schmidt and Sebastian Sewerin, The Design of the Swiss Feed-In Tariff
  • Part II: Actors Driving the Energy Transition: Martin Föhse, Decentralisation of Energy Generation, Centralisation of Energy Lawmaking
  • Raphael Klein and Matthias Finger, The Long-Term Impact of the Electorate on the Swiss Electricity Market Transition
  • Peter Hettich, Governing Decentral Energy Systems
  • Markus Schreiber, Governance of Energy Innovations
  • Mary Jean Bürer, Matthieu de Lapparent, Massimiliano Capezzali and Mauro Carpita, Governance Drivers and Barriers for Business Model Transformation inthe Energy Sector
  • Andreas Abegg and Phil Baumann, Electricity Utility Companies Entering Private Sector Markets
  • Part III: Understanding the Pressure Points of Policy and Acceptance Risks: Adrian Rinscheid and Linards Udris, Referendum Campaigns in Swiss Energy Policy
  • Lena Schaffer and Alessio Levis, Public Discourses on (Sectoral) Energy Policy in Switzerland
  • Anna Ebers Broughel and Rolf Wüstenhagen, The Influence of Policy Risk on Swiss Wind Power Investment
  • Mert Duygan, Aya Kachi, Fintan Oeri, Thiago D. Oliveira and Adrian Rinscheid, Energy Policymaking in Switzerland
  • Part IV: Concluding Remarks: Aya Kachi and Peter Hettich, Conclusions and Policy Implications