The German „Energiewende“ from a worker‘s perspective Lisa Bauch, Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt “The bridge to the future, a climate solution from below” February 27 th, 2014, Oslo

What is the ‚Energiewende‘? Germany is only average when it comes to ecology. -For the installation of renewable energies Germany is average. -Efficiency effects are slowing down since GHG Emissions are decreasing slowlier and even started to rise again Compared to the 28 member states Germany is only on level 10 when it comes to ecology. So, why is the Energiewende worth talking about? Source: Interview with WifO. Frankfurter Rundschau,

What is the ‚Energiewende‘? A highly industry–based economy tries to radically change its energy supply system  by switching from fossil fuels including nuclear power to renewable energies  by reducing the power consumption This is to be realized by the Energiewende  a package of different policies, regulations, and laws  a clear timeline with targets and concrete actions 93 % of the citizen support this.

What is the ‚Energiewende‘? Package of policies, regulations, and laws Klima-Allianz, 2012 Emission reduction 2020: -40% 2030: -55% 2050: % Less energy use Increase renewables Programme for the retrofitting of buildings Electricity Mobiltiy Industry Research and education … Heating

What is the ‚Energiewende‘? Change of technology Phaseout of fossile energies Phase out of nuclear power until 2022 Phaseout of coal power until 2050 (?) Subsitution by renewables 25 % in electricity consumption in % in overall energy consumption The EEG – The renewable Energy Act Need for reducing energy consumption!

What is the ‚Energiewende‘? Eco-taxes

From employment against environmental protection towards Employment through environmental protection The workers‘ perspective Driver for socio-ecological modernisation

… in which industry and craft sector are main actors (or have to become). …from which they benefit enourmously. The workers‘ perspective Energiewende is seen as a driver for a socio-ecological modernisation …

A workers‘ perspective Energiewende is seen as a driver for a socio-ecological modernisation … Turnover with renewable energies 2004: 12 bill. Euro 2012: 50 bill. Euro …which sets free large investments and generates turnover Investment in renewable energies 2004: 8,8 bill. Euro 2012: 19,5 bill Euro

A workers‘ perspective Energiewende is seen as a driver for a socio-ecological modernisation … …which creates employment Source: German Ministry of Environment, : jobs

A worker‘s perspective Energiewende is seen as a driver for a socio-ecological modernisation … …which contributes to a different ownership structure in the energy system

A worker‘s perspective What do unions do to support the Energiewende Alliance for Work and Environment Retrofit programme for buildings, 1998-… Source: © deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de 2014

A worker‘s perspective Alliance for Work and Environment f.ex. „Alliance for Work and Environment“, 1998-… Retrofit programme for buildings 2006 – 2010:  credits with a volume of 36 bill. Euro  75 bill. Euro of Investments.  2,4 mio. retrofit appartements on energy efficient standards  4,7 t CO2 – emmission reduction /year.  work places maintained and created/year Source: © deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de 2014

A worker‘s perspective What do unions do to support the Energiewende Source: © deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de 2014 Energy Efficiency by worker‘s participation Green and decent jobs New training profiles for green jobs Dialogue with civil society

A worker‘s perspective Grids Storage Knowhow Investment Acceptance Five bottlenecks

Energy transition is possible Clear framework for investments We have to do it together ! Participation, inclusion, sharing burdens and profits Think European (European Marshall Plan) Energiewende Lessons learned

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