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The Move to Alternative Energy in Germany – What can cities and citizens‘ do?

The Move to Alternative Energy in Germany – What can cities and citizens‘ do?. MECINE-Network Roskilde Meeting 6.-9. June 2012 Dr. Kai Masser, German Research Institute for Public Administration Speyer. Obstacles (mostly discussed).

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The Move to Alternative Energy in Germany – What can cities and citizens‘ do?

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  1. The Move to Alternative Energy in Germany – What can cities and citizens‘ do? MECINE-Network Roskilde Meeting 6.-9. June 2012 Dr. Kai Masser, German Research Institutefor Public Administration Speyer

  2. Obstacles (mostly discussed) (Alternative) Energy can not be produced were it is needed (e.g. Offshore Windparks ((in the north) and Metropolitan Regions (in the south) (Alternative) Energy can not be produced when it is needed (e.g. the sun is shining in the summer, heating is needed in the winter)

  3. Therefore (New) ways (Plants, e.g. storage-lakes) to store energy are needed Energy has to be transferred (Preferably by Electricity Grids) 5

  4. But There is more and more resistance from citizens against new plants and measures Energy prices (might) rise due to high investments 7

  5. Opportunities Locally / Regionally (in cities and towns) produced energy might reduce the need for Electricity Grids If municipalities and citizens’ have (monetary) benefits resistance might be less intensive • Less transaction costs: Energy must not be transferred • Less compensational payments (payoffs to protesters) • Less overcapacities from “traditional plants”, e.g. nuclear 11

  6. Techniques Solar Wind Biogas etc. Cogeneration Units ? Example: Solarcomplex • Local ownership (municipalities and/or citizens / stocks, Co-Ops etc.) of plants • Local or regional ownership of Electricity Grids? • New (decentralized) storage technologies? 12

  7. Silly Ideas Ringwallspeicher 13

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