Transformation pathways of phasing out coal-fired power plants in Germany

Abstract Background While there are plenty of studies investigating the market penetration of new technologies, phase-out processes of a predominant technology are rarely analyzed. The present study explores the case of a declining technology, employing the example of coal-fired power plants in Germ...

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Main Authors: Stefan Vögele, Paul Kunz, Dirk Rübbelke, Theresa Stahlke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Energy, Sustainability and Society
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13705-018-0166-z