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Sonja Peterson assesses the German government's climate package.

Kiel Policy Brief No. 127: German greenhouse gas emission reductions outside the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) are insufficient, although a variety of instruments are used and considerable funds are spent.

The Kiel Institute demands comprehensive climate policy reforms from Germany and Europe to get its greenhouse gas emission development on track with emission reductions required for achieving Paris Climate Agreement. The goal must be to extend the...

The EMF 36 study “Carbon Pricing After Paris (CarPri)” will investigate how the Paris Agreement on steep greenhouse gas emission reductions can be reached through climate policy measures, in particular by means of more stringent carbon pricing. The...

A stop to climate change and a move away from fossil fuels will lead to profound changes in society and the lifestyles of many people. In this dossier we present analyses and research results on the effectiveness and social consequences of current...

To achieve the ambitious aims of the Paris climate agreement, the majority of fossil-fuel reserves needs to remain underground. As current national gove

The German Renewable Energy Law (EEG) has without doubt fostered the strong increase in renewable energy in Germany. It has been criticized though for i

Since 2005, the EU ETS has provided a market-based price signal for European carbon emissions. This article reviews the literature on the formation of carbon allowance prices during phase II of the EU ETS. A consensus has emerged in the literature...