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Promoting Renewable Energies – in Germany and worldwide. Dr. Karsten Sach at Eco Cities of the Mediterranean Forum 2008 October 20, 2008. I. Renewable Energies in Germany - Status and Perspectives –. Renewable Energy in Germany Renewable Energy policy Impacts. Content.
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Promoting Renewable Energies – in Germany and worldwide Dr. Karsten Sach at Eco Cities of the Mediterranean Forum 2008 October 20, 2008
I. Renewable Energies in Germany - Status and Perspectives –
Renewable Energy in Germany Renewable Energy policy Impacts Content
Development of Renewable Energy in Germany Renewable Energy policy Impacts Content
Targets for Renewable Energies European Council (March 2007): Binding target of 20 % share of renewable energy of final energy consumption by 2020 for Germany: 18 % of final energy consumption
Targets for Renewable Energies Targets of the national Integrated Energy and Climate Programme (2007) for 2020: minimum 30% share of RE in gross electricity generation until 2020 14% share of heat final energy until 2020 12-15% RE in fuel final energy until 2020 18 % of final energy consumption
Policy Instruments Electricity: Renewable Energy Sources Act Feed-in system Heating & Cooling: Renewable Energy Heat Law installation obligation Market Incentive Programme Grants and loans
Policy Instruments Biofuels >Blending obligation/Quota Research and Development >Funding: more than 100 Mio € in 2008
Main Instrument for promoting electricity generation from renewable energy: Renewable Energy Act Feed in Tariff System Priority access to the power grid, transmission and distribution for RE Obligation of grid operators to purchase the electricity produced from RE Renewable Energy Act (EEG)
Renewable Energy Act (EEG) • Fixed price (“tariff”) for every kilowatt hour produced from RE for 20 years • All different types of RE are considered and tariffs are differentiated by source and size of the plant • Annual decrease of tariffs to follow the technical development (degression of -1,5% - -6,5%)
Renewable Energy Act (EEG) • Additional costs for electricity from RE (Tariff minus market price) are equalised between all grid operators and electricity suppliers • Additional costs are passed on to the consumer to balance geographically (additional fee per kWh)
Evaluation of policy in 2007 Amendment in 2008 on the basis of review Amendment effective from 1 January 2009: Overall structure of EEG remains New target: Minimum of 30% electricity new tariff structure reflecting priorities (wind offshore, biomass, integration) Amendment of EEG in 2008
29 measures agreed by the Government in August 2007 at Schloss Meseberg Target: - 40 % GHG until 2020 compared to 1990 To implement EU energy & climate policy Integrated Energy and Climate Package (2007): Strong support for renewable energies
Development of Renewable Energy in Germany Renewable Energy policy Impacts Content
II. International Renewable Energy Agency-IRENA-Promoting Renewable Energy Worldwide
Content • The case for IRENA • What will IRENA do? • The way towards IRENA • Cooperation with other organisations
1. The case for IRENA Urgent global challenges related to energy issues: Global warming Depleting natural resources Unequal distribution of energy sources Arising conflicts IRENA will help to mobilise the huge potential of RE to: mitigate climate change ensure energy security foster economic development encourage human development
Why IRENA? • Until now, there exists no internationalgovernmental organisation that • solely concentrates on renewable energy (comprising all types of renewables), • gives concrete and active policy advice to governments (on the national, regional and local • level) and, • offers equally support to industrialised, • emerging and developing countries. IRENA will close this institutional gap.
2. What will IRENA do? IRENA’s main activities include:
IRENA‘s integrated approach • The integrated approach comprises: • all types of renewable energy, in a sustainable manner • RE’s role in the overall energy system • an intergovernmental organisation • with industrialised, emerging and developing countries (no limitation of membership) • involving all stakeholders from governmental organisations, industry, academia, institutions and civil society
4. Cooperation with other organisations • Join forces • Examine potential for future cooperation • Enhance synergy • Initiate variety of exchanges
Thank you very much ! More information is available at: www.bmu.de www.irena.org www.erneuerbare-energien.de www.feed-in-cooperation.org