In this episode we talk about the institutional set-up of the electricity market in Germany and the European Union. We explain the different options for buying and selling electricity, how prices are computed, and how an increase in renewable energies might change the market design in the future.

Main References

Agora Energiewende. (2019). Liberalisation of electricity markets in Germany. Agora Energiewende. https://www.agora-energiewende.org/fileadmin/Projekte/2019/Liberalisation_Power_Market/Liberalisation_Electricity_Markets_Germany_V1-0.pdf

Bundesnetzagentur. (2025). Monitoring report 2025. Bundesnetzagentur.  ...