California and Germany: Energy Policy Cooperation with Neighbouring States in the Electricity Sector (in German only)

Original title: Kalifornien und Deutschland: Energiepolitische Zusammenarbeit mit den Nachbarstaaten im Stromsektor

California has ambitious climate and energy targets, especially in comparison to other western states. Today, about 30% of electricity generation in California is covered by renewable energy and should reach about 50% by 2030. As a result, California faces the same challenges as Germany: ensuring a secure and cost-optimised integration while the electricity system is being drastically transformed by the steady growth of electricity generation from fluctuating sources and the associated relocation of production sites.
 
This report examines the cooperation between California and its neighbours regarding the integration of renewable energies. First, the electricity systems and governance in California and its neighbouring states as well as their physical connections through electricity networks are described. Subsequently, the previous market integration as well as the energy imbalance market initiated by CAISO are analysed. Possible obstacles to further deepen cooperation are also addressed.

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• Wasserstoffpolitik in Kalifornien (September 2019)
• Energiepolitik in der Region New England (Mai 2019)
• Offshore Wind Deployment in Germany, Facts and Policy Lessons (April 2019)
• Der größte US-Stromsystembetreiber PJM – Einführung und aktuelle Debatten (Oktober 2018)
• Power systems in the 2020s: What can Germany and the PJM region learn from each other? (Oktober 2018)
• Community Choice Aggregation – Kommunen in Kalifornien und anderen US-Bundesstaaten werden als CCA zum Stromversorger (August 2018)
• Übersicht über die Energiepolitik und -wirtschaft in Texas (Juni 2018)
• Die Debatte zur Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule - Strommarktpolitik unter Präsident Trump (Januar 2018)
• Übersicht über die Energiepolitik und -wirtschaft in Kalifornien (September 2017)
• Überblick über die Energieeffizienzpolitik in den USA (Dezember 2016)
• Überblick über die US-Strommärkte (November 2016)