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Germany's and the UK's Energy Policy in the Context of Their Climate Pledges
Šulcová, Kristýna ; Hák, Tomáš (advisor) ; Beranovský, Jiří (referee)
The main focus of the present diploma thesis are the energy policies of Germany and the United Kingdom. In the thesis, a comparative analysis of both countries' policies is carried out, focusing on their progress towards a low carbon energy sector and on the fullfillment of their respective climate pledges, such as the share of renewable sources of electricity and total emissions. The scope of the thesis is narrowed down to include above all the electricity sector and the technologies that help to reduce the energy intensity of the energy sector. The central part of the text is descriptive, comparing both the general outlines of the respective policies and the policy instruments used. The thesis largely follows the logic of comparing the different approaches to the main energy sources (nuclear, renewable, natural gas) and in part also deals with other important phenomena: CCS and EU ETS. The choice of relevant indicators and the evaluation of trends is an integral part of the thesis. The secondary goal is to attempt an evaluation of the individual instruments and policies. Among the conclusions, the following stands out: 1/ the relative success of the German nuclear phaseout as concerns supply security and the simultaneous risks it brings concerning the total emissions from energy; 2/ the relative...
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The Perspectives and Risks of Electricity Supply in the Czech Republic by 2030
Vinklerová, Tereza ; Průša, Jan (advisor) ; Kracík, Jiří (referee)
The thesis will focus on outlooks of the Czech energy system, especially with respect to supply-demand balance and generation adequacy. The current situation in the electricity market will be used as a starting point for projections of future scenarios. The scenarios will look at possible issues and challenges as well as further developments that the Czech energy system will be facing in the near future. These problems and challenges can be defined as the mid-term and long-term ability to balance supply and demand for electricity in the Czech Republic. The increase in production of electricity from renewable resources and the subsequent loss of flexibility of power sources go hand in hand with adverse economic conditions, together worsening the overall risk in the electricity system. At the same time we must take into account changes in EU energy policy and its effect on member countries, such as the planned shutdown of nuclear power plants in Germany, increased taxation of carbon dioxide production, supported production of electricity from renewable resources, and integration of energy markets. We must consider the harmonization of methods that are used to evaluate the adequacy and security of a production portfolio, known as a generation adequacy, while meeting the requirements of the given system and...
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German Energy Policy in the Context of the Foreign Policy of the FRG
Chrpa, Jiří ; Handl, Vladimír (advisor) ; Nigrin, Tomáš (referee)
This master thesis called "The German energy policy in the context of the foreign policy of the FRG" deals with the energy policy and its transfer abroad. The aim of this study is to answer the questions, whether Germany makes efforts to transfer its policy, whether the transfer occurs and, if so, what kind of actors are actively involved in it, what type of transfer it is and what is the result. The first part is dedicated to the theoretical frame of the topic, especially to the concept of policy transfer, which is the main theoretical pillar of this work. The second part deals with the formation of the German energy policy at the domestic level - with the historical and social context, the motives for eventual policy transfer and the attitudes of key actors: German government (with an emphasis on the Chancellor), political parties and industry. The next two chapters are devoted to the policy transfer on the bilateral level to the neighbouring Czech Republic and on the multilateral level to the European Union. It turns out that the roots of "Energiewende" can be found in the historical development of Germany and the main features of this policy have a consensual support of the key actors on the German level. Germany is a pioneer of a new energy policy model, whose success is however not yet...
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Legal regulation of the renewable energy resources
Bartalská, Katarína ; Damohorský, Milan (advisor) ; Žákovská, Karolina (referee)
Legal Regulations on Renewable Energy Sources Abstract Submitted thesis presents issues of legal regulations on renewable energy sources emphasizing mainly legal regulations concerning electricity generation of alternative sources. This thesis offers a review of international documents and instruments of international law within a scope of the support of renewable energy sources. Regarding the Czech and Slovak Republic as members of European Union, this thesis also concerns an overview of the European legislation as a tool of integration of energetic markets of single member states and setting binding targets on quota of energy produced from renewable energy sources in the EU member states. Based on the set scientific methods, the thesis describes historical development and basic resources used by creation of legal regulations for renewable energy sources. Using comparative method it summarizes and compares legal regulations on the renewable sources of energy as used in Czech and Slovak legal system. The objective of the thesis is to provide a complex overview of the legal regulation on the renewable sources of energy as the part of environmental law and energy law in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Keywords: renewable energy sources, environment, energy policy, legal support
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Energy Security of the United States of America
Jappel, Ctibor ; Kozák, Kryštof (advisor) ; Calda, Miloš (referee)
JAPPEL,
Ctibor.
Energy
Security
of
the
United
States
of
America.
Praha,
2012.
74
s.
Diplomová
práce
(Mgr.),
Univerzita
Karlova,
Fakulta
sociálních
věd,
Institut
mezinárodních
studií.
Katedra
amerických
studií.
Vedoucí
diplomové
práce
PhDr.
et
Mgr.
Kryštof
Kozák,
Ph.
D.
Abstract
The
thesis
deals
with
the
energy
security
of
the
United
States
of
America
at
the
beginning
of
the
21st
century.
The
first
part
of
the
thesis
identifies
energy
security
as
a
relatively
new
concept
in
political
discourse,
whose
meaning
is
not
yet
firmly
defined.
The
goal
of
this
part
is
therefore
to
refine
the
definition
of
energy
security
using
an
analysis
of
the
content
of
relevant
academic
sources.
The
second
part
of
the
thesis
focuses
specifically
on
the
situation
of
the
United
States
of
America.
It
identifies
the
challenges
to
energy
security
the
country
faces,
mainly
the
high
level
of
dependence
on
petroleum
products,
and
provides
an
overview
of
available
solutions.
The
third
part
is
a
case
study
that
deals
with
the
presidential
election
campaign
of
2008.
This
campaign
took
place
during
a
period
of
extremely
high
energy
prices,
and
the
energy
security
proposals
made
by
the
major
candidates
...
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A Common European Energy Policy: Perspectives and Limits of Cooperation
Kupka, Jiří ; Jireš, Jan (advisor) ; Polášek, Martin (referee)
A Common European Energy Policy: Perspectives and Limits of Cooperation ABSTRACT (Jiří Kupka) The aim of the work is to assess the prospects and limits of cooperation in the area of European Union Energy Policy and it primarily from the perspective of the Member States. To this purpose, there is a research of an evolution of integration in the energy field (pointed contemporary development - i.e. mainly the last twelve years), approach of the European Commission and in particular there are attitudes and the energy policies of the two EU Member States - France and Germany. The whole work is divided into two main parts - a theoretical section and an empirical analysis. In the first part, the author seeks to define the terms "Energy security" and "Energy Policy" from the perspective of several authors. Subsequently, it is carried out the examination of the development of Energy policy of EU - the European Commission initiatives are researched in particular. Besides, it is examined and evaluated the current status of the implementation of the Union's actions (policy) - especially in area of the individual systems of energy markets of the aforementioned states.
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Implementation Of Energy Management In The Industrial Sectors
Beermann, Carina
Global climate change, scarce energy resources and the increase in energy consumptionmake action urgently necessary. [1] For everyday life, suggestions and legal regulations have beencreated to deal with the scarcity of resources and sustainability. In industry, guidelines and lawsregulate the handling of resources such as electrical energy. Controlled energy policy and "voluntary"reduction of energy demand, especially in energy-intensive companies, play a decisive role and offerthe approach for a possible resolution of this tension through the application of an energy managementsystem. In order to achieve the goal of efficient energy management, a constant individualreview of the systems have to take place, for example with the help of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycleat short intervals, in order to offer continuous.
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Comparison of China-Angola and China-Nigeria relations in regards to energy security and Chinese investment
Löfflerová, Michaela ; Kučerová, Irah (advisor) ; Mazač, Jan (referee)
Michaela Löfflerová Comparison of China-Angola and China-Nigeria relations in regards to energy security and Chinese investments Abstract The master thesis "Comparison of China-Angola and China-Nigeria relations in regards to energy security and Chinese investment" focuses on the analysis of Chinese activities towards Angola and Nigeria as representatives of Subsaharan oil-rich countries. The thesis aims to test two hypotheses about China's approach to Angola and Nigeria in the period 2000-2007 and 2008-2018. The first hypothesis, based on the concept of energy security, tests whether China's approach to oil-rich countries has changed over the period under review as a result of the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent global trends. The second hypothesis, based on the concept of neocolonialism, tests whether Chinese activities have expanded into other sectors through oil extraction, which in turn has led to a significant dependence of states on China. The diploma thesis aims to focus on economical, security, and political aspects using quantitative and qualitative analyzes. Monitoring China's activities in these countries serve as a case study of the impact of Chinese foreign policy on resource-rich countries in the second and third world. In the last chapters, the thesis will focus on the analysis of the...
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Germany's and the UK's Energy Policy in the Context of Their Climate Pledges
Šulcová, Kristýna ; Hák, Tomáš (advisor) ; Beranovský, Jiří (referee)
The main focus of the present diploma thesis are the energy policies of Germany and the United Kingdom. In the thesis, a comparative analysis of both countries' policies is carried out, focusing on their progress towards a low carbon energy sector and on the fullfillment of their respective climate pledges, such as the share of renewable sources of electricity and total emissions. The scope of the thesis is narrowed down to include above all the electricity sector and the technologies that help to reduce the energy intensity of the energy sector. The central part of the text is descriptive, comparing both the general outlines of the respective policies and the policy instruments used. The thesis largely follows the logic of comparing the different approaches to the main energy sources (nuclear, renewable, natural gas) and in part also deals with other important phenomena: CCS and EU ETS. The choice of relevant indicators and the evaluation of trends is an integral part of the thesis. The secondary goal is to attempt an evaluation of the individual instruments and policies. Among the conclusions, the following stands out: 1/ the relative success of the German nuclear phaseout as concerns supply security and the simultaneous risks it brings concerning the total emissions from energy; 2/ the relative...
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Multilevel governance in the field of renewable energy: The Case of Brittany
Kasalová, Michaela ; Tomalová, Eliška (advisor) ; Mejstřík, Martin (referee)
The master's thesis Multi-level governance in the field of renewable energy: the case of Brittany focuses on the development of renewable energies in the French region of Brittany. The theoretical approach is based on the distinction of two types of multi-level governance developer by Hooghe and Marks. The thesis aims to investigate whether these two types can be found in the case of Brittany. Changes in the position of the region on the energy field caused by the process of energy transition are also addressed. The development of energy policy at the European level is described since it has decisive influence on the renewable energy sources. The EU set binding targets through its Climate and Energy Package which are then transposed to the national level. The thesis continues by investigating the role of the French regions in the field of renewable energy and comes to the conclusion that the regions have been empowered through the process of energy transition. Regions are actively involved in the development of renewable energy as is shown in the case of Brittany; nevertheless, they are still dependent on the decisions taken at the national level.
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