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Measures and Instruments for the further Development of the German Energy Transition |
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In 2010 the German Federal Government launched a new energy concept that was followed by the decision to switch to a renewable energy economy (German Energy Transition or Energiewende) in 2011.
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An important factor for climate protection
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Renewable energies are playing an increasingly significant role in the energy supply as well as for climate protection. We analyze the environmental effects, point out potentials that can be tapped, provide the initiative for pilot projects, advise ministries and authorities and do life cycle assessments. IFEU is active in the following fields (examples): |
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100 % heat from renewable energy? On the road to the lowest energy house in the building sector. |
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In the energy concept, the Federal government has formulated the goal of drastically reducing the heat energy demand of buildings and of meeting the remaining energy demand predominantly with renewable energy resources. In this way the existing buildings in Germany should be practically climate-neutral by 2050. Current long-term energy scenarios for Germany up to 2050 differ fundamentally, however, with respect to the strategies by means of which this is to be achieved. In addition, the possibilities of increasing the efficiency of the existing buildings often run up against constructional, technical and economic barriers. The question therefore arises as to what techniques and concepts can be used to ensure an inexpensive supply of regenerative heat.
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Transformation strategies from fossil-fuelled central district heating supply to grids with a higher percentage of renewable energy |
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In the Renewable Energies Heating Act (EEWärmeG), the German Federal government defined the target of meeting 14 % of the heat market demand with renewable energy sources by 2020. In 2011 the renewable energies share was 10,4 %. The transformation of district heating to higher percentages of renewable energy can contribute to achieving the targets set.
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Public relations work for renewable energies |
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 Expert consulting for the brochure "Renewable Energies and Innovation for the Future", published by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
BMU-Brochure 2012:
Renewable Energies - Innovations for a Sustainable Energy Future (pdf 4 MB) in German (in the near future it will be published in English)
Germany has drawn a lot of international attention for its aim to switch to a renewable energy economy and leave nuclear and fossil energy behind. A lot of the international reporting about the German Energy Transition, or Energiewende, has, however, been misleading – for instance, when it comes to the role of coal power, energy price trends, and carbon emissions.
The website energytransition.de developed on behalf of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung aims to explain what the German Energy Transition is, how it works, and what challenges lay ahead. It is intended to provide facts and explain the politics and policies to an international audience. The website highlights the effects of the Energiewende on the German economy, environment and society and addresses the most important questions.
All the texts and graphs are under Creative Commons License with the aim to make this information available to the public. We encourage you to use the materials in your work.
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Market Incentive Program (MAP) |
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The Market Incentive Program (MAP) has become a central funding instrument for heat supply from renewable energies.
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Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) – Progress Report |
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The Renewable Energie Sources Act (EEG) is an essential tool for achieving the goals in climate policy. Regular progress reports allow a continuous evaluation and, if necessary, an adjustment of the funding.
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Green electricity |
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There has been an increasing demand for green electricity in the last few years. With this growing market the question about the environmental benefit is being raised. This is because the impact of the different kinds of green electricity on the environment varies greatly.
In cooperation with the Öko-Institut e.V. (Institute for Applied Ecology), the Wuppertal Institute and Ö-Quadrat, the IFEU-Institut composed a paper on how to include green electricity in the carbon-footprint of communities.
Paper of discussion (in German)
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Public relations work for renewable energies |
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Expert consulting for the brochure "Renewable Energies and Innovation for the Future", published by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
BMU-Brochure 2012:
Renewable Energies - Innovations for a Sustainable Energy Future (pdf 4 MB)
in German (in the near future it will be published in English)
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Energy Balance - Optimum System Solutions for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
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Which technologies are available for energy-efficient buildings (i.e. zero
emission housing) generating heat from renewable sources? Does a regenerative heat ordinance comply with the requirements of the German energy saving ordinance? What are minimum efficiency standards for renewable energies promoted by public subsidies?
The project "Energy Balance" deals with these kind of questions. IFEU is working on strategies that combine renewable energies and energy efficiency concerning technical and economical aspects as well as social and instrumental policy. Funds are provided by the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU).
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Biogas |
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More information on the Biogas-Project (in German) ...
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Sustainable Biomass |
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Biomass is playing a key role in climate protection policy. An increased use of biomass is important in order to be successful in meeting goals for greenhouse gas reduction, for both biofuel and electricity. Conflicts between ecological and social objectives may result which need to be addressed in the political context in order to protect climate, biodiversity and resources. The sustainable use of bioenergy is called for in legislation on the national (German) level, the European Union and other international bodies.
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Wind Energy
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More information on the Wind Energy Project ...
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Promotion of new products or policy instruments |
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 Konkrete Einbeziehung erneuerbarer Energiequellen in die Energieversorgung von Kommunen (Zusammenfassung des Endberichts,
pdf-Datei, 275kB), in German
Concepts for Climate Protection (local and regional)
Evaluation der Kampagne "Solar-Na klar!" und Empfehlungen für neue Kampagnen (in German)
Netzwerk Erneuerbare Energien in Pforzheim (in German)
EU-Projekt: 15% erneuerbare Energiequellen in 6 Kommunen bis 2010 (in German)
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Developing scenarios and estimating technological impacts |
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Ecologically optimized growth in the use of renewable energies in Germany
Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Renewable Energy Technologies (pdf 232kB)
Environmental Impacts of Future Energy Systems (Paper presented at the Risø International Energy Conference, May 2005)
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