Benefits for communities Renewables and Efficiency

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1 Benefits for communities Renewables and Efficiency Berlin, September 2nd 2013 SPECIAL Training Week in Berlin Module 1: Challenges and Opportunities in Germany

2 The Renewable Energies Agency The German information platform, jointly funded by government and industry 2

3 The Renewable Energies Agency: Information on different levels and for different target groups = 3

4 The Campaign Kommunal-Erneuerbar Key elements: Main instrument is best practice Successful example is awarded as Energie-Kommune every month Presented on website and via press releases Key messages: RE enable citizen energy RE stimulates local development RE create local supply security RE allow active climate protection 4

5 Germanys Electricity Mix in 2012 Renewables contribute 22 percent to German power production Sources: BDEW, AGEB; latest update: 3/13 5

6 Distribution of Renewable Energy power and the costs

7 The value creation effects of renewable energies in municipalities Kommunale Municipal value Wertsch creation ö pfung Tax Kommunale payments to Steuern the municipality After tax profits von kommunalen by local Gewinne nach Steuern Unternehmen companies Nettoeinkommen Net income of von Besch ä ftigten employees in in der Kommune the municipality Municipal share of income tax Gewerbesteuer Business taxes April München 7

8 Value Creation by RE in Municipalities more than 16 billion Euro / year 8

9 Value Creation by RE in Municipalities 9

10 Total municipal value creation from RE, 2009 and

11 The Website: value creation calculator 11

12 Municipalities play a key role The communities are the stage for the energy shift. Municipalities play a key role on different levels: As property owners they install RE. As planning authority they ensure the implementation. As a consumer they support green energy. As an advicing instance they provide information. As energy supplier they run power plants. They act as an inspiring example. 12

13 As property owners Energie-Kommune Saerbeck: District heating for school and gymnasium powered by wood pellets. Community owned rooftops can be used by citizen solar projects. In a 90 hectare energy park the city is installing renewable capacities. 13

14 As planning authority Energie-Kommune Bamberg: City and rural district work together in a climate alliance. The city alone is not capable to reach a full supply through RE. City and rural district analyzed the renewable potential and will together reach full supply. 14

15 As a consumer Energie-Kommune Hattersheim: The financial resources of the city are limited. The municipality changed to a green energy supplier. The energy supplier now is installing renewable capacity on community owned rooftops. 15

16 As an advicing instance Energie-Kommune Schöneck: There was a controversial discussion about a new wind project. To inform the people and bring up more acceptance, the municpality offered visiting tours to other wind parks. Through the extensive information and open dialogue the project could be realized with broad support. 16

17 As energy supplier Energie-Kommune Schwäbisch Hall: The energy supplier Stadtwerke Schwäbisch Hall are community owned. The Stadtwerke Schäbisch Hall are investing into RE projects such as wind parks and district heating with biogas. Therefore the Stadtwerke work together with farmers, private persons and the rural district. 17

18 As an inspiring example Energie-Kommune Oederan: The municipality initiates different projects as model for private households. The school owns a PV-panel as a teaching object. There is a yearly clean energy day with different events on which many projects are open to the public. 18

19 Decentralized structures emerge 19

20 Energy Cooperatives Booming 20

21 High Acceptance to RE in Germany High general acceptance but wind and biomass projects sometimes face resistance or criticism Key problem: No participation or too little information about projected new plants 21

22 Local Participation in Germany Local Advisory Council: citizens and stakeholders voluntarily advice mayor municipality profits from know-how Advisory Council is on voluntary basis: not required by federal law 22

23 Local Participation in Germany Information about projected new plants : Information event by the municipality Municipality offers visiting tours to other projects Independent experts discuss with the detractor 23

24 Local Participation in Germany Financial participation by projected new plants Small share: starting at 50 Euro (2100 THB) Project kicked off by municipality, managed by citizens Municipality holds a big amount of shares and ensures the project 24

25 Energiegemeinschaft (Energy-community) Weissacher Tal eg 4,000 inhabitants Municipality cooperates with citizens Financial resources of the town are limited. It leases municipal rooftops to the citizens. Energy Cooperative with 250+ members Minimum share: 50 Euro (2,100 BHT) More than 380 kwp installed since

26 Rottweil Local supplier faced citizen resistance 26,000 inhabitants Local supplier planned biogas plant for 1,000 households (heat & electricity) Citizen against project. Key concerns: monoculture and smell Mayor offered information events Town meeting and citizen survey were organized by scientists and politicians Result: alternative location was found. Concerns could be resolved. High acceptance by satisfied citizens 26

27 Conclusion Municipalities have a wide range of measures for participation People are willing to apply themselves People are demanding participation Very few fundamental critics 27

28 Thank you for your attention! English language internet site Contact Benjamin Dannemann Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien Reinhardtstr Berlin Tel