Key findings at a glance:
Section A - Coal Phase-out in Chile
1. Country overview of Chile and its energy system
1 Country overview of Chile and its energy system
1.1 Socio-economic structure
1.2 Energy system
1.3 Power market design
1.4 Coal mining
2. Driving forces for energy transition and coal phase-out
2.1 Overview of the energy transition
2.2 New taxes and standards
2.3 Renewables feed-in obligation
2.4 Key factors impacting coal power
3. The Chilean coal commission
3.1 Establishment of the coal commission
3.2 Stakeholder composition
3.3 Function and mandate
3.4 Timeline and operational aspects
4. Finding and recommendations of the local commission
4.1 Coal phase-out plan
4.2 Grid adaptation measures
4.3 Technological conversion options
4.4 Human health benefits
4.5 Guidelines for managing local adaptation
4.6 Ongoing process steps
5. Implications for Chile’s energy policy
5.1 Reception of the recommendations by political actors and key stakeholders
5.2 Market developments since the publication of recommendations
5.3 Political developments since the publication of commission findings
6. Concrete steps to date
6.1 Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Section B - Coal Phase-out in Germany
1. Country overview of Germany and its energy system
1 Country overview of Germany and its energy system
1.1 Socio-economic structure
1.2 Characteristics of the energy system
1.3 Power market design
1.4 Characteristics of coal mining and use
2. Driving forces for energy transition and coal phase-out
2.1 Overview of the energy transition
2.2 First driving force: Germany’s climate and energy targets
2.3 Second driving force: Key policy instruments in the energy sector
2.4 Third driving force: Effect of the electricity market on coal power plants
3. The coal commission
3.1 Establishment of the coal commission
3.2 Stakeholder composition
3.3 Function and mandate
3.4 Timeline and operational aspects
3.5 Political role and legitimation of results
4. Finding and recommendations of the coal commission
4.1 Coal phase-out and climate targets
4.2 Support for mining regions
4.3 Effects on the power system
4.4 Assistance for affected groups
4.5 Monitoring and adjustment
5. Implications for energy policy
5.1 Reception by political actors and key stakeholders
5.2 Market developments since the adoption of the recommendations
5.3 Subsequent political developments
5.4 Nuclear phase-out
6. Active steps and open issues as of December 2020
Section C - Comparative analysis and conclusions
1. Comparative analysis of coal phase-out in Chile and Germany
1.1 Comparing the socio-economic structure of Chile & Germany
1.2 Comparing driving forces for energy transition and coal phase-out
1.3 Comparing the process, structure, role & recommendations of the coal commissions
1.4 Implications and outlook for energy policy
2. General conclusions
References
References for Chapter A
References for Chapter B