Renewable Energies in Germany at a glance opening presentation

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1 Energy Renewable Energies in Germany at a glance opening presentation Dirk Volkmann Consultant by Order of the Renewable Energies Export Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

2 Energy Agenda

3 Agenda Introduction to the Export Initiative Current Situation of Renewable Energies in Germany

4 Energy Renewables Made in Germany - You are invited to start Business!

5 The Renewable Energy Export Initiative Launched by the German Parliament in 2002 and operated by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Main objectives: to contribute to climate protection, to stimulate the acceptance of renewable energy in other countries, to showcase Germany s technical and business expertise in the field of renewable energy, to provide comprehensive support to SMEs as they tap foreign markets.

6 Networking and Business Opportunities in Your Country Business information & contact events Seminars and individual get-togethers with potential business partners from Germany First-hand information about German renewable energy technologies Face-to-face contact with experienced German companies in the renewables industry Organized by local German bilateral chambers of commerce (AHKs)

7 Information and Business Opportunities Online Internet portal: Information about renewable energies made in Germany, companies and product profiles Newsletter: Current news and developments, information about projects, applications, upcoming events and more Virtual market place: International online business platform, unique virtual marketplace and portal for market information

8 Energy Use of Renewable Energy Sources In Germany

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20 promotion programs for Renewable Energy price rule quota rule tender Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) fixed price per kwh financed by public authorities and private sector in some cases implemented by net-metering Renewable Energy Standards (RES) / RO / RPS utilities are obliged to generate a fixed portion with renewable energy. Implementation with green certificates and PPAs Price-Quota-Mechanism government organizes public bid for fixed amount of electricity the winner gets a limited feed-in guarantee for the power produced

21 promotion programs: strengths and weaknesses Feed-In- Tariff strengths weaknesses countries high TSS (transparency, stability, security) guarantees price and volume pull incentive burden on consumers/taxpayers long term commitment (up to 25 years) design of a balanced FIT is difficult Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Czech Republic, UK, India (state level) Renewable Energy Standard simplifies the competition between RE technologies Exact target achievement (theoretical) low TSS price fluctuations unfavorable for certain RE technologies complex contracts bureaucratic Australia, USA, UK Tender combination of market efficiency and price guarantee leads to cost efficient solutions (theoretical) high transaction cost favors large companies inconsistent tenders lead to incertitude longing for lowest bid holds back serious business models Argentina, Peru. India offshore wind: France, Denmark

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29 Energy Thank you very much for your attention!