Review article

Renewable Energy CSOPs in Germany

Jens Lowitzsch
Katarzyna Goebel

Abstract

The Energy-CSOP facilitates broad equity participation of citizens without assets or savings in a regulated public energy utility. As the CSOP is designed for regulated markets with guaranteed prices, regulated market access and long-term relationships between producer and consumer, the energy market is predestined. A CSOP trust can be set up for a renewable energy plant (e.g., a biogas reactor, a solar panel, a windmill or a geothermic drill). European states have set an ambitious target to reach 20% share of energy from renewable sources by 2020. Germany as Europe’s green energy leader could become a pioneer in CSOP implementation. Small communities in Europe would benefit from the increased share of renewable energy resources.

Keywords

Energy CSOP; market regulation; Germany; Europe; citizen’s benefits

Hrčak ID:

111445

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/111445

Publication date:

28.11.2013.

Article data in other languages: german

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