Note: Cover Interdisziplinierung? -- INHALT -- Geleitwort -- Interdisziplinarität und Interdisziplinierung. Eine Einleitung -- TECHNO-RATIONALITÄTEN / THE RATIONALITIES OF TECHNOSCIENCE(S) -- Trans-Disziplinierung? Kritische Anmerkungen zu Transdisziplinarität am Beispiel von Nanotechnologie und Neuroforschung -- The Quest for Mental Athletes and a New Ethics. On Resourcing Human Capacities of Brain and Mind in Interdisciplinary Discourses -- VOM WANDERN DER BEGRIFFE / TRAVELLING CONCEPTS, METHODS, DISCOURSES -- Interdisziplinierung? Zur Übersetzungspolitik einer neuen Technowissenschaftskultur -- „Interesting False Problems": Technoscience und Geschichte -- Transferences in the Concept of Information -- THEORIEN UND PRAXEN DER TECHNOWISSENSCHAFTSKULTUR / THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF TECHNOSCIENCE CULTURE -- Web Science and Gender. The Languages of Technoscience Connections -- An Interdisciplinary Approach to Interaction -- InterViduum. Perspektiven für die/den interdisziplinierte/n Wissenschaftler/in -- „Mixed Reality System(e): Wissenschaft, Interdisziplinarität und Diversity" Eine Reflexion zum Lehrprojekt -- Autorinnen und Autoren.

Note: Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introduction -- 1. Current tendencies regarding sustainable energy strategies and knowledge intensive business services -- 1.1. Conceptual framework of today's innovative business practices -- 1. 1. 1. Defining elements of the concept of innovative business practices -- 1. 1. 2. Considerations of sustainable energy in today's business concepts -- 1. 1. 3. Characteristics of business performance indicators in the energy economics -- 1.2. Actual approaches and perspectives in the development of sustainable energy -- 1. 2. 1. Definition of energy economics -- 1. 2. 2. Factors of energy economics influencing responsible business practices -- 1. 2. 3. Explanation of selected tendencies in sustainable energy systems -- 1.3. Today's classification of knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) in the energy business -- 2. Present approaches and tendencies in sustainable energy strategies in relation to CSR -- 2.1. Specific aspects regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR) in energy economics -- 2.2. Using specific elements and instruments of CSR to support sustainable energy activities -- 2.3. Critical evaluation of approaches in sustainable social responsibility and energy -- 3. Today's approaches of innovation in the context of sustainable energy strategies -- 3.1. Definition of innovation and its relation to energy strategies -- 3. 1. 1. The innovation process in the energy business for KIBS -- 3. 1. 2. Steps and phases of the innovation process -- 3. 1. 3. The innovation analysis and correlations -- 3. 1. 4. Different kinds of innovation strategies in the context of energy economics -- 3.2. The open innovation approach supporting the energy networks. , 3.3. Trends of corporate social innovation and their correlation with CSR and KIBS in the field of energy -- 4. Actual evolution of the energy economics in Germany -- 4.1. Factors influencing the energy economics surroundings -- 4. 1. 1. The Europe-2020-Strategy and its relation to sustainable energy strategies -- 4. 1. 2. Industry norms in the context of energy efficiency -- 4.2. The chronicle of the German energy transition -- 4.3. The impacts of the changes in energy strategies to the German business sectors -- 4.4. Gaps to be filled through additional research for sustainable energy strategies -- 5. Study on the opinions of enterprises regarding the evolution of the energy sector -- 5.1. General context of the research -- 5.2. Objectives and research methodology -- 5.3. Research results of opinions of selected German enterprises regarding the evolution of the energy sector -- 5. 3. 1. General data -- 5. 3. 2. Impacts of energy price factors and challenges in the field of energy to the enterprises -- 5. 3. 3. Effects to the enterprises' energy efficiency activities and business development -- 5. 3. 4. Enterprises' general judgement of changing energy economics -- 5.4. Research results of opinions of selected Romanian enterprises regarding the evolution of the energy sector -- 5. 4. 1. General data -- 5. 4. 2. Impacts of energy price factors and challenges in the field of energy to the enterprises -- 5. 4. 3. Effects to the enterprises' energy efficiency activities and business development -- 5. 4. 4. Enterprises' general judgement of changing energy economics -- 5.5. Correlations of selected measures to changes in energy strategies -- 6. Studies regarding innovative and responsible business practices for sustainable energy strategies in Germany -- 6.1. Study on leadership for sustainability and innovative sustainable initiatives. , 6. 1. 1. General context of the research -- 6. 1. 2. Objectives and research methodology -- 6. 1. 3. Research results on leadership for sustainability and innovative sustainable initiatives -- 6.2. Study on the role of Knowledge Intensive Business Services in the context of changing energy economics in Germany -- 6. 2. 1. General context of the research -- 6. 2. 2. Objectives and research methodology -- 6. 2. 3. Research results on the role of KIBS in the context of changing energy economics in Germany -- 7. Proposals for innovative and responsible business practices for sustainable energy and social responsibility -- 7.1. Development of an improved framework for innovative and responsible business processes for sustainable energy -- 7. 1. 1. General context of the proposal -- 7. 1. 2. Objectives and methodology -- 7. 1. 3. Analysis and initial results of first evaluations of the framework -- 7.2. Development of an integrated model for sustainable energy and social responsibility -- 7. 2. 1. General context of the model -- 7. 2. 2. Objectives and methodology -- 7. 2. 3. Analysis and results of first evaluations of the proposal -- 7.3. Effects of the proposed models for sustainable energy economics in Germany in relation to CSR -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Foreword -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Aim and Structure of the Study -- 2 Framework for the Development of a Long-Term Viable Energy System -- 2.1 General Aims of Energy Systems -- 2.2 Conceptual Role of Security and Safety for Energy Systems -- 2.3 Robustness as a Basic Aim for Energy System Development -- 2.3.1 Dynamic Stability -- 2.3.2 Social Robustness -- 2.4 Means for Tackling Complex Social Choices -- 2.4.1 Safe and Secure Energy Supply Through System Examination -- 2.4.1.1 System Descriptions as Tools for Decision Support -- 2.4.1.2 Basic Description of the Energy Supply System -- 2.4.2 Ethical Decision Support for Energy Transition -- 2.4.2.1 Energy Transition as an Ethical Choice -- 2.4.2.2 Ethical Choices in Pluralistic Societies -- 2.4.2.3 Basic Ethical Principles and Values -- 2.4.2.4 Ethical Matrix -- 2.5 Summary and Conclusions -- 3 Prospects and Limits of Scientific Policy Advice for Future Energy Systems -- 3.1 Specific Challenges in Scientific Policy Advice -- 3.1.1 Academic Research and Scientific Expertise -- 3.1.2 Epistemic Values Involved in Expert Advice -- 3.1.3 Non-epistemic Values Involved in Expert Advice -- 3.2 Dealing with Risks, Uncertainty, and Ignorance in Expert Advice -- 3.2.1 Knowledge Deficits in Expert Advice -- 3.2.2 Using Non-epistemic Freedom to Fit Expert Advice to the Purpose -- 3.3 The Social Aspects of the Concept of Risk -- 3.4 Typical Characteristics of Uncertainty and the Precautionary Principle -- 3.4.1 Dimensions of Scientific Uncertainty -- 3.4.2 Post-normal Science -- 3.4.3 The Precautionary Principle -- 3.4.3.1 A Working Definition of the Precautionary Principle -- 3.4.3.2 When to Apply the PP -- 3.4.3.3 Choice of Precautionary Strategies -- 3.5 Summary and Conclusions -- 4 Characterisation of Recent Energy System Analyses. , 4.1 Characterisation Schemes for System Analyses -- 4.1.1 From System Correlations to Analyses -- 4.1.1.1 The Temporal Dimension -- 4.1.1.2 The Spatial Dimension -- 4.1.1.3 System Elements: Operations and Entities -- 4.1.1.4 Relevant Dimensions for the Analysis of the Energy Supply System -- 4.1.2 Derived Tools for Meta-Analysis of Studies -- 4.1.2.1 Purpose and Methodology of the Analysis -- 4.1.2.2 Coverage and Resolution of System Elements -- 4.1.2.3 Spatial-Temporal Coverage and Resolution -- 4.1.2.4 Characterisation Schemes -- 4.2 General Coverage and Actors of Currently Existing System Analyses -- 4.2.1 Research Themes -- 4.2.2 Institutions and Disciplines Involved -- 4.2.3 Conclusions -- 4.3 Examples of System Analyses Consulted for Specific Questions -- 4.3.1 Official Scenarios for Analysing Germany's Future Energy System -- 4.3.1.1 Study 1: Energy Scenarios for an Energy Concept of the German Government -- 4.3.1.2 Study 2: Long Term Scenarios and Strategies for the Deployment of Renewable Energies in Germany under the Consideration of European and Global Developments -- 4.3.1.3 Conclusions -- 4.3.2 Analyses for Deriving Estimates of Balancing and Energy Storage Requirements -- 4.3.2.1 Thematic Background -- 4.3.2.2 Overview of Analysed Studies -- 4.3.2.3 Study Results -- 4.3.2.4 Characterisation of Studies: Approaches and Discussion of Results -- 4.3.2.5 Conclusions -- 4.3.3 Analyses with Regard to Non-technical Parts and Framework Conditions -- 4.3.3.1 Environmental and Sustainability Aspects -- 4.3.3.2 New Approaches to Economic Modelling -- 4.3.3.3 Socio-Technical Systems Perspective -- 4.3.3.4 Consistent Scenario Assumptions -- 4.3.3.5 Conclusions -- 4.4 Summary and Conclusions -- 5 Specific Economic Problems and Uncertainties in the Context of Energy Systems -- 5.1 Some Problems of Sustainable Energy Policy. , 5.2 On Discounting: (Un-)Certainty, Time Trends and Generations -- 5.2.1 Theory of Discounting Under Certainty -- 5.2.2 A Theory of Discounting Under Uncertainty -- 5.2.3 Empirics -- 5.2.4 Policy -- 5.2.4.1 Policy with Declining Discount and Interest Rates -- 5.2.4.2 Policy with Different Discounting Within and Across Generations -- 5.3 Oil Price Trends or Random Walk? -- 5.3.1 The Growth of Oil Prices from a GARCH Perspective -- 5.3.2 Is Two-Way Causality a Way Out? A Vector-Error Correction Perspective -- 5.4 The Impact of the EU-ETS on the Prices of Emission Certificates and Electricity -- 5.4.1 CO2 Cost Pass-Through under Perfect Competition in Retail Markets -- 5.4.1.1 The Basic Model for Marginal Cost Pricing -- 5.4.2 CO2 Cost Pass-Through under Imperfect Competition in Retail Markets -- 5.4.3 Capacity and Uncertainty: Profits in the Wholesale Market -- 5.4.4 Empirics: Profit Maximisation and Functional Forms of Price Elasticity Estimates -- 5.4.5 Improving the Empirics of Sluggish Consumer Behaviour -- 5.4.6 The Impact of Carbon Prices on Electricity Prices -- 5.4.6.1 Results from Methods Based on Theory and Calibration -- 5.4.6.2 Results from Econometric Methods -- 5.5 Summary and Conclusions -- 6 Energy System 2050: Impacts of Uncertainties on the Optimal Electricity Generation Mix -- 6.1 Focus of the Analysis: Future Electricity Generation -- 6.2 Energy System 2050: Optimal Electricity Generation Mix? -- 6.2.1 Methodology -- 6.2.2 Application Case Study -- 6.2.3 Reference Scenario -- 6.2.4 Sensitivity Analyses -- 6.2.4.1 Variations in Fuel Costs -- 6.2.4.2 Variations in Technology Costs -- 6.2.4.3 Variations in CO2 Reduction Requirements -- 6.2.4.4 Variations in Valuation of Excess Renewable Production -- 6.3 Summary and Conclusions -- 7 Political Challenges in Managing Transitions of Energy Systems Beyond Pure Energy-Economic Modelling. , 7.1 Implications from System Analyses for Governance and Policy Instruments -- 7.1.1 General Considerations -- 7.1.2 Operational Incentives and Co-ordination -- 7.1.3 Investment Incentives and Co-ordination -- 7.1.4 Regulatory Settings and Co-ordination of Expectations -- 7.2 Multi-level Governance and Europe's Energy Transition -- 7.2.1 Energy Transition from a European Perspective -- 7.2.1.1 The European Background -- 7.2.1.2 Multi-level Co-ordination in Europe -- 7.2.1.3 Orchestrating Climate Change Activities and an Energy Transition Across 28 Member States -- Emission Trading -- Energy Efficiency -- Renewable Energy -- 7.2.1.4 Understanding What Is Meant by an Energy Transition -- 7.2.1.5 Activities at the National, Regional, and Local Levels in Europe -- The National and the Local in Low-Carbon Energy Transition Governance -- Local and Regional Action Towards a Low-Carbon Energy Transition -- Local Action on Climate and Energy in Europe -- 7.2.2 The German Energy Transition -- 7.2.2.1 The Domestic Context -- 7.2.2.2 Local and Regional Leadership in the German Context -- 7.2.3 Challenges to Effective Action -- 7.2.3.1 Good Governance Across Levels -- 7.2.3.2 Integrating Local, Regional, National and International Initiatives -- 7.3 Summary and Conclusions -- 8 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8.1 Reflections on Improving Scientific Policy Advice for Future Energy Systems -- 8.2 Recommendations -- 8.2.1 General Aims of Scientific Policy Advice -- 8.2.2 Dealing with Uncertainty -- 8.2.3 Practical Implications for the Design of Energy System Studies -- 8.2.4 Beyond Pure Techno-Economic Analyses -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Glossary -- References -- List of Authors -- Further volumes of the series Ethics of Scienceand Technology Assessment (Wissenschaftsethikund Technikfolgenbeurteilung).

Note: Intro -- CLEAN ENERGY: BENEFITS AND LESSONS FOR STATES -- CLEAN ENERGY: BENEFITS AND LESSONS FOR STATES -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1: ASSESSING THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY: A RESOURCE FOR STATES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. What are the Multiple Benefits of Clean Energy? -- 1.2. Why Assess the Multiple Benefits of Clean Energy? -- 1.3. How Do States Assess the Multiple Benefits of Clean Energy? -- 2. ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL ENERGY IMPACTS OF CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES -- 2.1. How Do Clean Energy Policies Affect Energy? -- 2.2. How Can States Estimate the Potential Direct Energy Impacts of Clean Policies? -- 2.3. Case Studies -- 3. ASSESSING THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY -- 3.1. How Clean Energy Can Achieve Electric System Benefits -- 3.2. How States Can Estimate the Electric System Benefits of Clean Energy -- 3.3. Case Studies -- 4. ASSESSING THE AIR POLLUTION, GREENHOUSE GAS, QUALITY, AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES -- 4.1. How Clean Energy Initiatives Result in Air and Health Benefits -- 4.2. How States Estimate the GHG, Air, and Health Benefits of Clean Energy -- 4.3. Case Studies -- 5. ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES -- 5.1. How Clean Energy Initiatives Create Macroeconomic Benefits -- 5.2. How Can States Estimate the Macroeconomic Benefits of Clean Energy Initiatives? -- 5.3. Case Studies -- For More Information -- End Notes -- Chapter 2: STATE SUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENERGY DEPLOYMENT: LESSONS LEARNED FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE POLICY -- NOTICE -- LIST OF ACRONYMS -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. STATUS AND PERFORMANCE OF STATE AND UTILITY EE/RE PROGRAMS -- 2.1. EE/RE Program Status and Policy Drivers -- 2.2. EE/RE Program Measurement and Evaluation -- 2.3. Clean Energy Program Performance. , 2.4. Results of Energy Efficiency Programs -- 2.5. Program Design Lessons Learned -- 3. FINANCING TOOLS -- 3.1. Rebates -- 3.2. Performance-Based Incentives for Renewable Energy -- 3.3. Feed-in Tariffs -- 3.4. Custom Incentives and Grants -- 3.5. Loans and Related Tools -- 3.6. On-bill Financing and Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs -- 3.7. Property Assessed Clean Energy Loans -- 3.8. Leasing Programs -- 3.9. Lessons Learned -- 3.10. Credit Enhancement Tools -- 3.11. Overall Observations on Financing Tools -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX A. EE/RE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES -- APPENDIX B. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENERGY CONSUMPTION, GHG EMISSIONS, ELECTRICITY PRICES, AND EE SPENDING -- APPENDIX C. FINANCING SUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRIES -- APPENDIX D. PUBLIC AND REGULATORY POLICIES -- APPENDIX E. CASE STUDIES OF LEADING EE/RE PROGRAMS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- End Notes -- INDEX.