Publications
Our background papers in the series Renews Kompakt offer a short overview and precise information on technological, economic and political aspects of renewable energies.
We have translated only very few of our background papers into English. Please visit our German language website to see the full range of our background papers.
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Wood Energy in Germany (Japanese/日本語)
This special issue paper in Japanese provides an overview about the status quo and potentials of wood energy use in Germany.
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Feed-In Tariffs Guarantee Successful Expansion of Renewable Energy Renewable Energies
This background paper from June 2012 points to the advantages of feed-in tariffs when compared to quota models for electricity generation from renewable resources.
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The full picture of renewable energy matters (Japanese Version)
The brochure “The full picture of renewable energy matters” debunks some of the prejudices relating to the use of renewable and puts them into perspective. The brochure also contains useful facts and figures.
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Bioenergy Profits from Surplus Production on Agricultural Markets
This background paper from May 2013 looks at some facts relating to the supply and demand situation on agricultural markets.
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Criticism of biofuels – checking the facts
This background paper from October 2013 argues for greater differentiation in the debate around targets and ethics.
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The full picture of renewable energy matters
The brochure “The full picture of renewable energy matters” debunks some of the prejudices relating to the use of renewable and puts them into perspective. The brochure also contains useful facts and figures. However, we only have the 2011 edition...
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Value creation for local communities through renewable energies
Summary of a study by Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) and the Centre for Renewable Energies of the University of Freiburg (ZEE)
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Solar Parks – Opportunities for Biodiversity (French Version)
Report about Biodiversity in and around Solar Parks
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Twenty years of support for electricity from renewable energies in Germany
The paper traces the historical development of electric power generation from renewable energies in Germany.
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