The book presents a comprehensive and systematic account of the concept the current status and
the costs of the German energy transition: the Energiewende. Written by an insider who has been
working in the German energy industry for over 20 years it follows a strictly non-political
neutral approach and clearly outlines the most relevant facts and figures. In particular it
describes the main impacts of the Energiewende on the German power system and Germany's
national economy. Furthermore it addresses questions that are of global interest with respect
to energy transitions such as the cost to the national economy the financial burden on
private households and companies and the actual effects on CO2 emissions. The book also
discusses what could have been done better in terms of planning and implementing the
Energiewende and identifies important lessons for other countries that are considering a
similar energy transition.
