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Connect Energy Economics is a consultancy for decision makers in energy policy and energy economics based in Berlin. Dr. Marco Nicolosi and Dr. Barbara Burstedde represent Connect. We are looking forward to exploring new perspectives with you.

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Our task is to connect information and incorporate it into economic and political frameworks. We combine empirical observations with fundamental knowledge and derive productive overall concepts.

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Our integrated way of working can be evaluated best on the basis of our previous contributions. To this end, selected studies, articles and talks are provided. We continuously expand our list of publications with relevant pieces of our work.

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Conference Forum Neue Energiewelt: Panel with Dr. Nicolosi on
RES market values and months with 0-cent market premiums

On 23 November 2018, Dr. Marco Nicolosi discusses the effects of high RES market values at the conference Forum Neue Energiewelt (to the programme). The focus is on the first-time suspension of the EEG market premium for a PV plant whose market value exceeded the subsidy in August. On the panel, Dr. Nicolosi is joined by Carsten Pfeiffer from the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE), Amani Joas from Next Kraftwerke, Guido Ingwer from Wattner Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft and Dr. Volker Oschmann from the German Federal Minstry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).

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BDEW information day on risik management:
Dr. Nicolosi discusses investment decisions under uncertainty

On 21 November 2018, the German Association of the Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) hosts an information day "Risk Management in Energy Procurement and Trading" in Hanover. At this event, Dr. Marco Nicolosi discusses investment decisions under uncertainty (to the programme). The development of the power market is characterised by a multitude of uncertainties. Recognizing and evaluating the corresponding risks is an essential prerequisite for active and effective risk management.

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BEE press conference on first 0 ct market premium:
Talk by Dr. Marco Nicolosi

In August, the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) market premium for a PV plant was at zero cent for the first time. On this occasion, the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) holds a press conference on Friday, 12.10.2018 where Dr. Marco Nicolosi, Guido Ingwer (Wattner Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft, plant owner), Lotte Lehmbruck (Next Kraftwerke, direct marketer of the plant) and Dr. Peter Röttgen (BEE) discuss the economic background and policy implications with members of the press. You can download the presentation of Dr. Marco Nicolosi here.

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