Das Energieeffizienzgesetz –überflüssig, marktwidrig und schädlich?

The article analyses the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and the climate protection agreements, focusing on three aspects: Firstly, very high costs of CO₂ avoidance that have to be paid over decades and limit the room for manoeuvre of future parliaments. Secondly, the promotion of technical progress in climate protection – possibly beyond the effect of permanently rising CO₂ prices. Thirdly, lower CO₂ emissions in Germany, which do not lead to lower global emissions through the EU-ETS. Overall, it is highly questionable whether Germany can play a leading international role in climate protection through the EEG and climate protection agreements.