Renewable Energy in Germany at a Glance

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1 Renewable Energy in Germany at a Glance April 12th 2016 in Manila, Philippines Paul Rydzek, Consultant on behalf of the German Energy Solutions Initiative by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

2 Agenda: - The German Energy Solutions Initiative - Transformation of the German Energy System - Challenges and Opportunities through the use of RES - The German Delegation

3 The German Energy Solutions Initiative

4 Instruments offered by the initiative Foreign trade fairs Information and networking events Know-how transfer Information Trade missions Fact finding missions Project Development & Flagship projects

5 The goals of the the German Energy Solutions Initiative 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 into foreign markets Platform for bilateral exchange

6 Transformation of the German Energy System

Five reasons for the Energiewende Development of

employment Energy policy can be both sustainable

energy imports Reduce carbon emissions and reach

7 Five reasons for the Energiewende Development of new technologies as new sources of growth and employment Energy policy can be both sustainable and economically successful Reduce dependency on energy imports Reduce carbon emissions and reach climate protection targets Phase-out nuclear power generation

Efficiency Market and system integration

8 Two pillars of the Energiewende Supporting fields of action Energy Efficiency Market and system integration Renewable Energy Key legislation: Energy Saving Ordinance Heating Cost Ordinance Energy research and development Key legislation: Renewable Energy Sources Act Renewable Energy Heat Act Reduce energy consumption Cost-efficient European energy and climate policy Steady growth Environmentally friendly

9 Affordability, reliability and environmental protection are interlinked. Three target areas of the Energiewende

10 Germany is part of an integrated European energy and climate strategy Amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) White paper electricity market 2.0

11 Source: Federal Government 2010, BMU/BMWi 2014, AGEE-Stat 2014 Energiewende targets until 2050 The energy transition follows a transparent, long-term strategy with specific targets. Achieved Climate % greenhouse gas reduction (vs. 1990) -27% to -95 Renewable Energies Energy Efficiency % gross electricity consumption % final energy consumption % primary energy consumption (vs. 2008) final energy productivity 27.8% 12,4%* - 9 % 0.2%* p.a to to % p.a building renovation ~1%* p.a. doubling of renovation rate: 1% 2%

12 Source: BMWi 2013 Energy imports and domestic Energy production imports in Germany and domestic production in Germany domestic production import dependence 60% RES target The Energiewende hits many birds with one stone as renewables and efficiency reduce Germany s energy dependence.

13 1 3 Share of renewables is growing in all sectors, but fastest in electricity. Source: AGEE-Stat 2014

18 Challenges and Opportunities through the use of RES

19 Public acceptance of the Energiewende The energy transition enjoys a high degree of public approval.

Source: Agora Energiewende 2013 German electricity-system volatility today Conventional power plants need to adapt to higher flexibility needs. GW 100 beginning of January 2013 week no.

20 Source: Agora Energiewende 2013 German electricity-system volatility today Conventional power plants need to adapt to higher flexibility needs. GW 100 beginning of January 2013 week no. 2 GW 100 mid-june 2013 week no GW 72.4 GW conventional (90% of of demand) demand) GW conventional (56% of demand) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun electricity demand photovoltaic residual load hydro (fossil plants) onshore / offshore wind biomass

Source: Agora Energiewende 2012 German electricity-system

by as early as 2022. GW end of November 2022 week no.

33 80 80 60 60 40 40 20 20 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue

21 Source: Agora Energiewende 2012 German electricity-system volatility in 2022 Renewables will partially cover 100% of demand by as early as GW end of November 2022 week no. 47 GW mid-august 2022 week no Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun electricity demand photovoltaic residual load hydro (fossil plants) onshore / offshore wind biomass

Source: CEER 2014 2 2 Average duration of supply failures in 2012

22 Source: CEER Average duration of supply failures in 2012 Germany will maintain top security levels despite the energy transition.

23 The energy transition has positive effects on various levels.

24 Source: DIW 2010, AEE 2014 Contribution of renewables to German GDP The German economy is increasingly benefiting from both domestic and international renewables investments.

25 Gross job creation in the German renewables sector The energy transition has positive effects on various levels of the economy.

26 Ownership structure of German RES facilities in 2012 Renewable installations create multiple opportunities for entrepreneurship the ownership structure is versatile

27 Source: 50 Hertz Expansion of renewable energy sources in Germany Business opportunities: the number of renewable power plants has grown exponentially over the past 14 years.

28 The German Delegation

29 Binder GmbH EnviTec Biogas AG FFE Solutions GmbH Grenol GmbH PlanET Biogastechnik GmbH

30 Thank you for your kind attention! Contact details eclareon GmbH Management Consultants Paul Rydzek Project Manager Albrechtstr. 22, Berlin +49 (0)

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