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1 Overview of electricity generated from Renewable Energy Sources in Germany Holger Wehner, enviacon international

2 Content 1. enviacon international 2. Business Trip Participants 3. The Renewables - Made in Germany Initiative 4. Significance of Renewable Energy in Germany 5. Technology Overview 6. Promotion of Renewable Energy in Germany 7. Germany s Position on Renewable Energy

3 1. enviacon international

4 enviacon international International consulting firm located in Berlin Many years of experience in foreign trade promotion Comprehensive know-how in foreign market development for German SMEs Specialization in the marketing of products, services and technology in the environmental technology and renewable energy sectors Global experience

5 2. Business Trip Participants

6 Participants Name Participant Business Technology & Products DIRECTTECH Global GmbH Sylvia Böcker research & development of new products, production on shore wind energy, hybrid systems, small hydroelectric energy Grammer Solar GmbH Laura Tarin intallation & assembly, planning, production, sales photovoltaics, solarthermics Lely Aircon B.V. Kai-Uwe Broek installation & assembly, production on shore wind energy, small hydroelectric energy, small wind turbines NewDev GmbH Clemens Schumacher project development, financing photovoltaics Norddeutsche H- Rotoren GmbH & Co. KG Ralf Hanswille production wind energy REC Systems Germany GmbH André Luh project development, planning, installation & assembly, production, service provision, financing photovoltaics Reinhard Kissler Energiemontagen Christian Amon GmbH & Co. KG service provision, installation & assembly photovoltaics, on- & offshore wind energy Soleos Solar GmbH Pablo Torres production, sales photovoltaics

7 3. The Renewables Made in Germany Initiative

8 Background Launched by the German Parliament in 2002 Realization: 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

9 Information and Business Opportunities Online Internet Portal: Information about Renewable Energy Made in Germany, companies und product profiles Newsletter: Current news and developments, information about projects, applications, and upcoming events Virtual market place: Online business platform and portal for market information

10 Brochures und Informational Material Technology exhibition Overview of RE technologies, their functions, applications and specific German know-how Catalog and CD-ROM Overview of the German RE industry and company profiles DVD about Renewable Energy technologies Information on the generation of RE, related technologies, services and expertise of German companies To order, please contact: German Energy Agency:

11 4. Significance of Renewable Energy in Germany

12 The Electricity Mix in Germany in 2012

13 Revenues from the operation of renewable energy installations in Germany in 2012

14 Greenhouse gas emissions avoided via use of renewable energies in Germany, 2012

15 Employment in Germany s renewable energy sector

16 5. Technology Overview

17 Photovoltaic in Germany: Potential for Cost Reduction Big advantage: decentralized production and consumption 1999: 100,000 roofs - program Rapid Acceleration through Renewable Energy Sources Act in April 2000 Significant decrease in costs in the past few years Grid parity achieved in 2012 Long-term prognosis for solar electricity from roofs: 30% of total electricity production Sources: BEE, Solarenergie: Lieferanten von Strom und Wärme, 2012 r2b energy consulting GmbH: Jahresprognose 2013 und Mittelfristprognose bis 2017 zur deutschlandweiten Stromerzeugung aus EEG geförderten Kraftwerken, 2012 Copyright: BMU / Brigitte Hiss

18 Photovoltaic Numbers in Power Generation Germany World Newly installed capacity GW 100 GW Generated power TWh n/a Percentage of generated power % n/a Investment in power plants bn. Euros n/a Total industry turnover bn. Euros n/a Industry export quota % n/a Source: BMWi, Energiedaten, Tabelle 20, 2012, BMU, Development of renewable energy sources in Germany 2012, February 2013, REN21, Renewables 2012 Global Status Report, 2012, BSW-Solar, Statistische Zahlen der deutschen Solarstrombranche (Photovoltaik), 2013, BDEW, Energiemix 2012, 2013

19 Wind Energy in Germany: Leading Role in Power Production Continuous growth since 1990 Still expandable Capacity is aimed to be doubled by 2020 (base 2007) through repowering Biggest potential in off-shore, up to 40% more electricity than onshore Network operators responsible for submarine cable capacity Copyright: BMU / Christoph Edelhoff Source: BEE, Windenergie: tragende Säule der Stromproduktion, 2012

20 Wind Energy - Numbers in Power Generation Sector Installed total power 31, MW 29, MW New construction of installed 2, MW 2, MW capacity Number of photovoltaic power 23,030 22,297 plants Repowering (degraded) MW 123 MW Repowering (constructed) MW 238 MW Newly installed power plants Power production through wind 46 bn. kwh 48.9 bn. kwh energy plants Share of energy consumption 7.3 % 8.0 % Quelle: BMW, Statstics, Status:

21 6. Promotion of Renewable Energy in Germany

22 Goals of the EU and German Parliament EU Germany RE-Percentage Power Consumption 2020 % 34.5* min. 35 RE-Percentage Thermal Energy * 14 % RE-Percentage Transport Sector Usage 2020 Reduction of CO2-Emissions 2020 (Basis 1990) Percentage RE Gross Final Energy Consumption Source: BMU, Erneuerbare Energien in Zahlen, 2012 *based on projections from National Action Plans

23 Goals of the German Parliament in line with the Energy Transition Pull-out of nuclear energy by 2022 ( Energiewende ) Dynamic development of renewable energy Development and modernization of energy grids ( Smart Grid ) Promotion of energy efficiency Buildings Mobility Energy Consumption Source: BMU, Erneuerbare Energien in Zahlen, 2012

24 Legal Facilitation for Renewable Energy in Germany Electricity Renewable Energy Sources Act (REA) Thermal Fuel similar to Real Decreto introduced in Spain (2004) Act on the Promotion of Renewable Energies in the Heat Sector (REHA) Market Stimulus Program Biofuel Quotas Act Biofuels Sustainability Ordinance

25 Advantages of the Renewable Energy Sources Act Feed-in-Law Reallocation charge on most consumers Safety of investment Guaranteed purchase Long-term constant remuneration Reinforced competition through the reduction of remuneration rates until the technology is competitive Sources: Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien, 2010, Institute for Sustainable Solutions and Innovations, 2005

26 7. Germany s Position on Renewable Energies

27 Current Renewable Energy Sources Act Rate of Remuneration (in euro cents) Sources: BMU, 2012, Federal Network Agency, 2013, Professional Association for Biogas, 2012

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29 Thank you! Holger Wehner Project Manager enviacon international Martin-Buber-Straße Berlin Tel.: Fax:

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