Before revision:   In this paper we analyze the current situation of wind and photovoltaic (PV ) power in-feed in the German electric power system and their effect on the spot market \approx20 .
After revision:  In this paper we analyze the current situation of wind and photovoltaic (PV ) power in-feed in the German electric power system and their effect on the spot market for a region that is already today experiencing significant FIT-subsidized RES power in-feed (\approx20 .