Research on climate and energy policy

Publications:

Schmidt, A., Appel, F., Argueyrolles, R., Baldi, L., Filatova, T., Finger, R., Ge, J., Grujić, N., Heckelei, T., Huber, R., Ahmet A., Li, C., Mack, G., Müller, B., Stepanyan, D., Will, M., Delzeit, R., (upcoming) Linking Economic Equilibrium Models with Agent-Based Models. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling

Argueyrolles, R., Heimann, T., Delzeit, R. (2025): Impact of Gasoline and Diesel Subsidy Reforms on Global Biofuel Mandates. In: GCB Bioenergy, 17(2), p. e70019. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70019.

Argueyrolles, R., (2025): Market power and fossil fuel subsidy reforms: Who should lead the call for change? In: Journal of Policy Modeling, 47(6), pp. 1113-1130. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161893825000997

Heimann, T., Wähling, L., Honkomp, T, Delzeit, R., Pirrone, A., Schier, F., Weimar, H. (2025): Expert projections on the development and application of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage technologies. In: Environmental Research Letters,20,2,024059. https://doi. org/10.1088/1748-9326/ada16f

Heimann, T. Argueyrolles, R.,Reinhardt, M., Schuenemann, F., Söder, M., Delzeit, R. (2024): Phasing out palm and soy oil biodiesel in the EU: What is the benefit?", GCB Bioenergy, 16(1), pp. e13115.https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13115.

Schuenemann, F., Delzeit, R. (2022): Potentials, subsidies and tradeoffs of cellulosic ethanol in the European Union", Ecological economics, 195, pp. 107384.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107384.

Thuebe, S.D., Delzeit, R., Henning, C.H.C.A. (2021): Economic gains from global cooperation in fulfilling climate pledges. In: Energy Policy, 160, pp. 112673.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112673.

Delzeit, R., Heimann, T., Schuenemann, F., Söder, M., Zabel, F., Hosseini, M. (2021): Scenarios for an impact assessment of global bioeconomy strategies: Results from a co-design process. In: Research in Globalization, 3, 100060. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.resglo.2021.100060

Henseler, M., Delzeit, R., Adenäuer, M., Baum, S., Kreins, P. (2021): Nitrogen Tax and Set-Aside as Greenhouse Gas Abatement Policies Under Global Change Scenarios: A Case Study for Germany. In: Environmental and Resource Economics, Vol.79(3), p.625-625. https://doi. org/10.1007/s10640-020-00425-0

Delzeit, R., Beach, R., Bibas, R., Britz, W., Chateau, J., Freund, F., Lefevre, J., Schuenemann, F., Sulser, T., Valin, H., van Ruijven, B., Weitzel, M., Willenbockel, D., Wojtowicz, K. (2020): Linking global CGE models with sectoral models to generate baseline scenarios: Approaches, challenges, and opportunities. In: Journal of Global Economic Analysis 5 (1), 162-195. http://dx. doi.org/10.21642/JGEA.050105AF

Ho, M., Britz, W., Delzeit, R., Leblanc, F., Roson, R., Schuenemann, F., Weitzel, M. (2020): Modeling Consumption and Constructing Long-term Baselines in Final Demand. In: Journal of Global Economic Analysis, 5 (1), 63-108.https://doi.org/10.21642/jgea.050103af.

Delzeit, R., Klepper, G., S. Söder (2019): Rising energy prices due to inefficient support for renewables? An economic assessment of the status quo and alternatives in Germany. In: Gawel, E., Strunz, S., Lehmann, P., A. Purkus (Eds): The European Dimension of Germany's Energy Transition - Opportunities and Conflicts. Springer, Berlin.

Delzeit, R., Klepper, G., Zabel, F., W. Mauser (2018): Global economic-biophysical assessment of midterm scenarios for agricultural markets - biofuel policies, dietary patterns, cropland expansion, and productivity growth. In: Environmental Research Letters, 13 (2).

Delzeit, R., Winkler, M., M. Söder (2018): Land-use change under biofuel policies and a tax on meat and dairy products: considering complexity in agricultural production chains matters. In: Sustainability, 10(2), 419. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/2/419

Calzadilla, A., Delzeit, R., G. Klepper (2016): Assessing the Effects of Biofuel Quotas on Agricultural Markets. In: Dinar, A. (Eds.): The WSPC Reference Set on Natural Resources and Environmental Policy in the era of Global Change, Vol. 3 "Computable General Equilibrium Models", pp. 399-442.

Britz, W., R. Delzeit (2013): The Impact of German Biogas Production on European and Global Agricultural Markets, Land Use and the Environment. In: Energy Policy, 64, 1268-1275. https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/enepol/v62y2013icp1268-1275.html

Delzeit, R., U. Kellner (2013): The impact of plant size and location on profitability of biogas plants in Germany under consideration of processing digestates. In: Biomass and Bioenergy, 52, 43-53. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953413001104

Delzeit, R., Britz, W., K. Holm-Müller (2012): Modeling regional input markets with numerous processing plants: The case of green maize for biogas production in Germany. In: Environmental Modeling and Software 32, 74-84. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364815211001976

Delzeit, R., Holm-Müller, K., W. Britz (2012): Economic evaluation of the Renewable Energy Sources Act for the promotion of biogas. In: German Economic Review, Wiley, 13(3), 251-265. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1468-2516.2012.00388.x

Delzeit, R., M. Lange (2011): Economic Impact of Bioenergy Production on African Countries. In: Climate Change and Green Growth, Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Research Center of Korea, 2, 37-54. https://www.kielinstitut.de/publications/economic-impacts-of-bioenergy-production-on-african-countries-10684/

Peterson, S., Delzeit, R., H. Gömann (2011): Land use restrictions significantly influence effects of bioenergy - Land use restrictions significantly influence effects of bioenergy. In: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society, 3, 231. https://doi.org/10.14512/oew.v26i3.1145

Delzeit, R., K. Holm-Mueller (2009): Steps to discern sustainability criteria for a certification scheme of bioethanol in Brazil: Approach and difficulties. In: Energy (34), 662-668. https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/energy/v34y2009i5p662-668.html

Breuer, T., R. Delzeit, A. Becker (2008): Biofuels: The global renaissance of "fuels from the field". In: Geographische Rundschau, 1, 58-65. http://geoprodig.cnrs.fr/items/show/38742

 

Policy Papers/Outreach

Delzeit, R. (2023): What challenges does the energy transition bring, Ms. Delzeit? UNI NOVA https://www.unibas.ch/de/Aktuell/Uni-Nova/Uni-Nova-142/Uni-Nova-142-Herausforderung-Energiewende.html

Winkler, M., R. Delzeit (2018): No more business as usual in German climate policy: proposals for action for the new federal government, Kiel Policy Brief 113.

Wilts, H., R. Delzeit (2017): Is the tendering system of the EEG 2017 slowing down the expansion of onshore wind energy?, Kiel Policy Brief 109.

 

Conference Contributions

Angermayr, G. (1.2026). Connecting the Transition towards Renewable Energy with Wellbeing: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of Spain. Oral presentation at 11th Energy Research Talks (Alpine Energy Research Center AlpEnForCe), Disentis, Switzerland.

Chen, C. (1.2026). Global Green Hydrogen Economy: Electricity Competition and Land-Use Change. Oral presentation at 11th Energy Research Talks (Alpine Energy Research Center AlpEnForCe), Disentis, Switzerland.

Argueyrolles, R. (12.2025). Market Power and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reforms - A CGE Approach with Variable Endogenous Markups. Florence School of Regulation 11th Climate Annual Conference 2025, Italy.

Angermayr, G. (6.2025). Connecting the Transition towards Renewable Energy with Wellbeing: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of Spain. Oral presentation at 28th Annual Conference of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), Kigali, Rwanda.

Angermayr, G. (6.2025). Connecting the Transition towards Renewable Energy with Wellbeing: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of Spain. Poster presentation at 5th Annual Conference of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in Energy Research at ETH, Zurich, Switzerland.

Argueyrolles, R. (06.2025). Fossil fuel subsidy reforms, trade, and market power. 28th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis. Kigali, Rwanda.

Chen, C. (6.2025). Global Green Hydrogen Economy: Electricity Competition and Land-Use Change. Oral presentation at 28th Annual Conference of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), Kigali, Rwanda.

Argueyrolles, R. (05.2024). Saving Money Twice for Twice the Benefits - The Impact of Gasoline and Diesel Subsidy Reforms on Global Biofuel Mandates. Conference on Sustainable Resource Use and Economic Dynamics (SURED). Monte Verita, Switzerland

Argueyrolles, R. (04.2024). Saving Money Twice for Twice the Benefits - The Impact of Gasoline and Diesel Subsidy Reforms on Global Biofuel Mandates. Fourth International Conference on Environmental Economics: A Focus on Natural Resources. University of Orléans

Argueyrolles, R. (05.2023). The Impact of Gasoline and Diesel Subsidy Reforms on Global Biofuel Mandates. 26th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis. Broadening Engagement in a Resilient and Sustainable International Trading System. Universitè de Bordeaux

 

Current projects:

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