Assessment of the impact of renewable electricity generation on the German electricity sector: An agent-based simulation approach

This thesis is addressed to politicians and scientists dealing with renewable electricity generation and electricity markets. It analyses the impact of the German support scheme for renewable electricity generation on the German electricity sector. Special emphasis is given to the quantification of the monetary effects of the support scheme. Thereby the thesis provides helpful insights into the most important effects that dominate the current discussion on the German support scheme and the cost.