Renewable Energies in Germany János Büchner, energiewaechter GmbH Consultant to the Initiative “renewables – made in Germany” of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) Serbian-German Conference & Trade Mission on Geothermal Energy, Belgrade, 25. September
Content The Initiative renewables – made in Germany Political developments and framework for REs in Germany Market development of REs in Germany and economic effects Geothermal Energy and Heat Pumps in Germany Presentation of German Company representatives
The Initiative renewables – made in Germany
Goals of the Initiative renewables – made in Germany Scheme coordinated and financed by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Contribution to global climate protection through support of advanced RE-technologies Contribution to international knowledge transfer through patents and joint ventures Support of German SMEs entering foreign RE markets
The Initiative renewables – made in Germany on the Web Info on upcoming events: Business trips, trade fairs, information trips for foreign decision makers to Germany Information on German companies and institutions Information on actual market developments Virtual Market Place; B2B platform
RE development in Germany and economic effects
Germany’s Energy Turnaround in 2011 Fukushima led to Germany’s energy turnaround by cabinet decision in June 2011: Nuclear power phase out until 2022… …while keeping the aim to reduce GHG-emissions until 2020 by 40% and until 2050 by 80% (compared to 1990) Increase share of Renewables to 35% of electricity consumption by 2020, by 2030 to 50%, 2040 to 65%, 2050 to 80% Increase final energy consumption share of REs to 18% in 2020, 45% in 2040 Positive effects Cutting dependency on fuel imports Creation of jobs in a future market / employment in the RE sector
Main Instrument to Promote REs ( ELECTRICITY production) Act on Granting Priority to Renewable Energy Sources (EEG) Fixed Feed-In tariffs (FITs) over 20 years guaranteed by law for RES system operators Grid operators are obliged to connect RES systems to the grid and to buy the electricity from the system operators to set prices Tariffs vary according to the source of energy, e.g. biomass, PV, geothermal energy etc. Amendments to the EEG at regular intervals in order to adjust the act to current development of markets and (competitiveness of) technologies Example: FITs for geothermal electricity production increased Depending on technology up to 23, 25 or even 30 ct/kWh (e.g. petrothermal projects). Gross production factored (incl. own energy consumption of pumps etc.) FITs for Photovoltaics - in contrast - decreased
Renewable Energies Heat Act (EEWärmeG) Minimum share of heating energy supply from REs for new buildings usually obligatory Obligations depending on the technology/ies used (e.g. biomass and heat pumps: 50%, solar thermal 15%) Market Incentive Program for Renewable Energies (Marktanreizprogramm / Federal Environment Ministry) Financial contributions / beneficial loans for certain REs investments Loans by KfW Bankengruppe (KfW Group) - National business development bank: subsidised loans for energy-efficient housing and RES Main Instruments to Promote REs ( HEAT production)
Germany’s Energy Turnaround today Act on Granting Priority to Renewable Energy Sources remains major instrument to boost Res Challenges: R&D promotion for energy storage technologies Increase of energy saving and efficiency Speed-up grid expansion
Development of RES in Germany - some figures
Renewable Energy Sources Shares of Total Final Energy Consumption in Germany 2011 Source: Development of renewable energy sources in Germany 2011 provided by BMWi
Share of Renewables in Energy Consumption ELECTRICITY 2011 roughly 20% but some 50% of energy consumption through HEAT production Credits: German Renewable Energies Agency
Energy Use of PRIVATE Households in Germany According to Area of Application Source: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Energiebilanzen provided by BMWi
Development of RES Share in Reference to Heat Production Source: Federal Ministry of Environment 2012
Structure of Renewable-based Heat Supply in Germany 2011 Source: Development of renewable energy sources in Germany 2011 provided by BMWi
Federal Government‘s Targets Almost 1/3 of the GHG-emissions are due to buildings ,3 % of the national heat consumption was supplied by shallow geothermal energy. Heat supply share of REs planned to reach 14% by 2020 Potential: 261 bl. kWh, actually 6 bl. kWh installed. Forecast: 2015 almost 1 m, and m heat pumps installed Picture: Bundesverband Wärmepumpe Some figures: private households consume 30% of final energy consumption. Almost 90% used for heating purposes.
Near-surface Geothermal Energy Utilities for Heat Allocation in Germany (5.900 GWh) Source: Development of renewable energy sources in Germany 2011 provided by BMWi
Benefits of RE promotion
Renewables in Germany: Growth of Total Employment,
Renewable Energies in the Hands of the People (example ELECTRICITY production) Credits: German Renewable Energies Agency, 2012
Meet the representatives of German companies!
German Companies AP Sensing GmbH Enhanced Geothermal Response Test (EGRT) – Systems for determining thermal soil parameters (thermal conductivity, borehole resistivity) Contact: Mr. Clemens Pohl 360plus Consult GmbH Consulting, planning, delivery of required authorizations. Partner in all project stages in the search for energy sources Contact: Dr. Wolfgang Bauer
German Companies Geothermeon AG Geothermal project developer: prospection, exploration and development of geothermal energy resources Contact: Mr. Ralph Weidler Soundcore GmbH sonic rigs, HF technology Contact: Mr. Paul Eisenkolb
German Companies Geothermie Neubrandenburg GmbH Engineering & geo technical expertise and solutions for geothermal projects Contact: Dr. Peter Seibt Perforator GmbH Drill pipes, drilling equipment and tools Contact: Mr. Wolfgang Waide
Many thanks for your attention! Have a fruitful event day! Contact: János Büchner, energiewaechter GmbH