Innovative energy technologies in energy-economy models [Elektronische Ressource] : assessing economic, energy and environmental impacts of climate policy and technological change in Germany / von Katja Schumacher

INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY-ECONOMY MODELS Assessing economic, energy and environmental impacts of climate policy and technological change in Germany DISSERTATION zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum politicarum (Doktor der Wirtschaftswissenschaft) eingereicht an der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin von Diplom Volkswirtin Katja Schumacher (geb. am 26. Nov. 1968 in Düsseldorf) Präsident der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Prof. Dr. Christoph Markschies Dekan der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D. Gutachter/Gutachterin: 1. Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert 2. Prof. Dr. Heinz Welsch eingereicht: 18. April 2007 Tag des Kolloquiums: 18. Juli 2007 Abstract Energy technologies and innovation are considered to play a crucial role in climate change mitigation. Yet, the representation of technologies in energy-economy models, which are used extensively to analyze the economic, energy and environmental impacts of alternative energy and climate policies, is rather limited. This dissertation presents advanced techniques of including technological innovations in energy-economy computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. New methods are explored and applied for improving the realism of energy production and consumption in such top-down models.