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European Energy Sector: Large Investments Required for Sustainability and Supply Security

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  • Christian von Hirschhausen
  • Franziska Holz
  • Clemens Gerbaulet
  • Casimir Lorenz

Abstract

For the European Union to keep on track with its energy and climate targets, large investments are required in electricity generation, infrastructure and energy efficiency. The electricity sector takes the center stage. This article delivers an overview of several estimates of the investment requirement in the European energy sector and estimates the total required investment expenditures until 2030. To ensure the financing of these investment expenditures, further adaptation of the legal framework in the European member states is necessary; even most importantly, the regulatory framework of cross-border infrastructure projects needs to be improved.

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  • Christian von Hirschhausen & Franziska Holz & Clemens Gerbaulet & Casimir Lorenz, 2014. "European Energy Sector: Large Investments Required for Sustainability and Supply Security," DIW Economic Bulletin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research, vol. 4(7), pages 31-36.
    • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwdeb:2014-7-6
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    Cited by:

    1. Nicos Christodoulakis & Christos Axioglou, 2017. "Underinvestment and Unemployment: The Double Hazard in the Euro Area," Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik), Duncker & Humblot GmbH, Berlin, vol. 63(1), pages 49-80.
    2. Ioanna C. Bardakas, 2016. "Structural and cyclical factors of Greece’s current account balances: a note," Working Papers 206, Bank of Greece.
    3. Costa-Campi, Maria Teresa & Davi-Arderius, Daniel & Trujillo-Baute, Elisa, 2020. "Locational impact and network costs of energy transition: Introducing geographical price signals for new renewable capacity," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 142(C).

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    Keywords

    infrastructure; electricity; natural gas; modeling;
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    JEL classification:

    • L95 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Gas Utilities; Pipelines; Water Utilities
    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy

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